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I was dx last Feb. 2, surgery Feb.10. mine was 5.2 cm. However they weigh it, I came in at 820, which is considered huge they tell me. I had two tumors, one on top the other. Mine was magliant breast cancer, aggressive/invasive. All 17 removed nodes negative. Her2new 3+. I did 4 trtmts-3weeks apart of chemo, then 6 weeks radiation, 5 days a week. With the radiation I came out with 2nd and 3rd degree burns which netted me an emergency room visit.
Now for "insurance" they want me to do a "herceptin" program? No thanks. The chemo left me still trying to walk, and it has also been discovered that chemo did 10% damage to my heart muscle. I am doing a daily pill for that one which is treatable and reversable.
In researching Herceptin, 1 in 20-30 women have major heart and other serious heart/liver problems. My onc. wants me to do this program under constant monitoring for 1 complete year, then do the program for the following 5 years. No way! We need a plan B for this one.
Comments/suggestions? Thanks. Edith
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