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jhandley · 12-01-2005, 03:01 AM

Hi Robin
I was 4.5 years out when I asked for a core biopsy of my always lumpy but lately more so left breast. First lump was 2 cm 1 node+; Chemo= Adriamycin, taxotere and CMF (taxotere trial). This time nothing showed on ultrasound, a couple of tiny microcalc. on mammo. ...anyway 4 x 2 cm tumour her2+++ and one spot on liver. So I am now on taxol + herceptin and have my fourth treatment on Monday.If I was you I would have very thorough scans at this stage; you just never know what may be there but symptomless and even it is very small it will save you the worry of "should I /shouldnt I" re. the herceptin. Re. the concern of heart damage read the posts on this site re. Q10 and the prevention of this.

Cheers
Jackie

12-01-2005, 03:01 AM	#7
jhandley Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 330	4.5 years out then recurrence Hi Robin I was 4.5 years out when I asked for a core biopsy of my always lumpy but lately more so left breast. First lump was 2 cm 1 node+; Chemo= Adriamycin, taxotere and CMF (taxotere trial). This time nothing showed on ultrasound, a couple of tiny microcalc. on mammo. ...anyway 4 x 2 cm tumour her2+++ and one spot on liver. So I am now on taxol + herceptin and have my fourth treatment on Monday.If I was you I would have very thorough scans at this stage; you just never know what may be there but symptomless and even it is very small it will save you the worry of "should I /shouldnt I" re. the herceptin. Re. the concern of heart damage read the posts on this site re. Q10 and the prevention of this. Cheers Jackie