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10-05-2005, 08:50 PM

Hi, Betty
I also have IBC and I also was diagnosed in April 05. I had 6 rounds of Epirubicin, Citoxan and taxotere. Then I had double mastectomy, my choice. I wanted to have more chemo, but the doctor recomended radiation first. So I already had 3 radiation treatments out of 30. But I do believe that it's better to have more chemo after surgery first, then radiation. I tried to convince my doctor about that but he said I wanted to be the doctor. He is a total ....
I also have hers2+ and er/pr-. I had a 8cm tumor, and after surgery the tumor was gone, but I had still a lot of cancer cells around the breast, clear margin, and 1 node positive, and extensive lymphatic invasion, and superficial dermal lymphatic invasion. Did you have that too in your path report?
After radiation, I will have 2 1/2 months of weekly taxotere and herceptin, then herceptin for a year.
Please, e-mail me. I would like to talk more with you.
Karla.

10-05-2005, 08:50 PM	#4
Kavy Guest Posts: n/a	Ibc Hi, Betty I also have IBC and I also was diagnosed in April 05. I had 6 rounds of Epirubicin, Citoxan and taxotere. Then I had double mastectomy, my choice. I wanted to have more chemo, but the doctor recomended radiation first. So I already had 3 radiation treatments out of 30. But I do believe that it's better to have more chemo after surgery first, then radiation. I tried to convince my doctor about that but he said I wanted to be the doctor. He is a total .... I also have hers2+ and er/pr-. I had a 8cm tumor, and after surgery the tumor was gone, but I had still a lot of cancer cells around the breast, clear margin, and 1 node positive, and extensive lymphatic invasion, and superficial dermal lymphatic invasion. Did you have that too in your path report? After radiation, I will have 2 1/2 months of weekly taxotere and herceptin, then herceptin for a year. Please, e-mail me. I would like to talk more with you. Karla.