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Becky · 01-06-2006, 02:20 PM

I agree that surgery can cause distant growth due to angiogenesis (the primary tumor does inhibit growth of distant small metastises) and growth factors. This is why I insisted on starting chemo 2 weeks after my lumpectomy and why I did not wait until Herceptin (my one year as an adjuvant) was over before I had my ovaries removed (never skipped a beat on treatments). I felt the overwhelming need to stay on the Herceptin/Arimidex combo for possible distant tumor control.

I plan on getting my first colonoscopy before the middle of June (when my year is up) for the same reason (as there could be a benign polp to remove - never know?)

Becky

01-06-2006, 02:20 PM	#6
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	I agree that surgery can cause distant growth due to angiogenesis (the primary tumor does inhibit growth of distant small metastises) and growth factors. This is why I insisted on starting chemo 2 weeks after my lumpectomy and why I did not wait until Herceptin (my one year as an adjuvant) was over before I had my ovaries removed (never skipped a beat on treatments). I felt the overwhelming need to stay on the Herceptin/Arimidex combo for possible distant tumor control. I plan on getting my first colonoscopy before the middle of June (when my year is up) for the same reason (as there could be a benign polp to remove - never know?) Becky