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Hi I am a new member!
Hi Everyone,
I feel as if I found a tall glass of water in the desert when I found this site!
It is a blessing. I was dx in March 2005 - stage 1 ,her2 pos +++, er pos.
I was lucky, I felt something was wrong had a sore ache deep in my
right arm pit. A small 6mm invasive tumor was found, had surgery, lump/and sentinel lymph node biopsey which was negative. Had 26 treatments of radiation and 6 boosters. Now I am on Arimadex. Here is
my question. I have asked my onc about Herceptin and I am told that
since my tumor was only 6mm with neg. lymph node, the protocol of treatment would not be herceptin. I have gone to three top onc. in my area and all say the same. The onc treat the tumor not the type of cancer. It has just about made me crazy with concern that the onc decide on treatment based on tumor size not the type of cancer, the fact that my cancer is Her2 p +++ does not MATTER?
Any advise is greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks,
Jean
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