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Barbara · 10-31-2005, 07:57 AM

Michele:

I am Stage IIB. I had a 3.5 cm tumor and one positive node. Because I was diagnosed in January 2004 I had dose dense A/C and then four Taxols. After I finished Taxol, I asked and received my first year of Herceptin. I then asked for a second year that began June 2005. My oncologist readily agreed and the insurance is paying for the second year. I, however, have no idea whether the insurance company knows that I am IIB. My ejection fraction has only changed from 64 to 61 which has no clinical significance. If I were you and somewhat healthy I would go for the second year.

Barbara

10-31-2005, 07:57 AM	#8
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Payson, Arizona Posts: 96	Second Year of Herceptin Michele: I am Stage IIB. I had a 3.5 cm tumor and one positive node. Because I was diagnosed in January 2004 I had dose dense A/C and then four Taxols. After I finished Taxol, I asked and received my first year of Herceptin. I then asked for a second year that began June 2005. My oncologist readily agreed and the insurance is paying for the second year. I, however, have no idea whether the insurance company knows that I am IIB. My ejection fraction has only changed from 64 to 61 which has no clinical significance. If I were you and somewhat healthy I would go for the second year. Barbara