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dskdrive · 10-27-2005, 06:34 PM

I have IDC, Stage 2, Grade 2, ER,PR+, Her2+, I had lumpectomy, sentinal node biopsy(no node involvement), 4 chemo, 33 radiation. I am presently on Arimidex. I completed treatment 3/05. In August, I talked my oncologist into 6 mo. of Herceptin. Without Herceptin, my second opinion oncologist from a major medical center (Wake Forest) gave my chances of reoccurance at 15%. With a year of Herceptin, my chance of reoccurance would be half. Insurance would only approve 6 months for me since I have out of chemo since Dec. 04. I am going to try to get a full year if my heart stays OK. My personal feeling is that now is the time to beat this beast and I want to do whatever I can to prevent a reccurance but you have to do what you feel is best for you.

10-27-2005, 06:34 PM	#6
dskdrive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 23	I have IDC, Stage 2, Grade 2, ER,PR+, Her2+, I had lumpectomy, sentinal node biopsy(no node involvement), 4 chemo, 33 radiation. I am presently on Arimidex. I completed treatment 3/05. In August, I talked my oncologist into 6 mo. of Herceptin. Without Herceptin, my second opinion oncologist from a major medical center (Wake Forest) gave my chances of reoccurance at 15%. With a year of Herceptin, my chance of reoccurance would be half. Insurance would only approve 6 months for me since I have out of chemo since Dec. 04. I am going to try to get a full year if my heart stays OK. My personal feeling is that now is the time to beat this beast and I want to do whatever I can to prevent a reccurance but you have to do what you feel is best for you.