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AlaskaAngel · 11-21-2005, 05:41 PM

I feel the same way Kim does. I had no symptoms at original diagnosis at all. The "surgeon" I originally had did not biopsy me for months even though the test I had, an ultrasound, was rated BI-RADS 4. I still think the surgeon was going strictly by whether or not there are symptoms or a palpable lump, since it took FIVE ultrasounds and THREE radiologists to convince her.

My tumor grew from 1.0 cm to 1.6 cm in about 2 1/2 months in-between ultrasounds, and meant chemo for me. So I too lean toward more frequent testing and exams and markers.

I too interpret the information to mean the numbers apply mostly to the broad group of breast cancer patients -- and not as much to the much more limited group of those who are strongly HER2 positive. HER2's just haven't been tracked long enough or thoroughly enough yet.

A.A.

11-21-2005, 05:41 PM	#8
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Waiting and wondering I feel the same way Kim does. I had no symptoms at original diagnosis at all. The "surgeon" I originally had did not biopsy me for months even though the test I had, an ultrasound, was rated BI-RADS 4. I still think the surgeon was going strictly by whether or not there are symptoms or a palpable lump, since it took FIVE ultrasounds and THREE radiologists to convince her. My tumor grew from 1.0 cm to 1.6 cm in about 2 1/2 months in-between ultrasounds, and meant chemo for me. So I too lean toward more frequent testing and exams and markers. I too interpret the information to mean the numbers apply mostly to the broad group of breast cancer patients -- and not as much to the much more limited group of those who are strongly HER2 positive. HER2's just haven't been tracked long enough or thoroughly enough yet. A.A.