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Joe - How do we fight the "finding mets through scans vs. waiting for symptoms doesn't change prognosis or treatment" mentality so many of us run into? Do you have studies or literature I can quote? Rose

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Rose

Dx'd 1/04 at 33, while 33 weeks pregnant

Dx: Stage IIIC IDC, ER-, PR+ (23%), Her2=2.7 (IDC)/7.6 (FSH), 2.5cm primary tumor, grade III, 11/18+ nodes (largest 3.8 cm)

Treatment: A/C *4, T *4, 1 year of herceptin (BCIRG 006), mastectomy, rads (7 weeks), zoladex (5 years) with tamoxifen (2 years)/aromisin (3 years), bilateral SGAP summer 05 at NOLA

Oops, retested tumor and I guess I'm er/pr- after all.
Stopped all hormonal tx 10/07. Periods resumed 6/08. Bye bye hot flashes!!!!

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09-19-2005, 10:48 AM	#4
Rozebud Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 107	Joe - How do we fight the "finding mets through scans vs. waiting for symptoms doesn't change prognosis or treatment" mentality so many of us run into? Do you have studies or literature I can quote? Rose __________________ Rose Dx'd 1/04 at 33, while 33 weeks pregnant Dx: Stage IIIC IDC, ER-, PR+ (23%), Her2=2.7 (IDC)/7.6 (FSH), 2.5cm primary tumor, grade III, 11/18+ nodes (largest 3.8 cm) Treatment: A/C 4, T 4, 1 year of herceptin (BCIRG 006), mastectomy, rads (7 weeks), zoladex (5 years) with tamoxifen (2 years)/aromisin (3 years), bilateral SGAP summer 05 at NOLA Oops, retested tumor and I guess I'm er/pr- after all. Stopped all hormonal tx 10/07. Periods resumed 6/08. Bye bye hot flashes!!!! http://www.edrie.com/kopecky ~VISIT OUR FAMILY!~