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I wonder if those slow dividing stems cells were the reason my initial chemo failed. I have always wondered why that happened. I was practically Stage 1, with an ER-PR-, HER2+, 0 lymph nodes, 2cm, IDC. I think the only reason he put me at Stage 2a was because I was 28 and my mother had the same history. He wanted me to feel confident with being aggressive with my treatment. I also had DCIS that was widespread, and in both breasts. The DCIS in the other breast happened to be ER+/PR-. I never understood this. But to be even more aggressive we removed my ovaries, since treatment with Tamoxifen was pretty much unwarranted.
But now, I wonder if the chemo will even do it's job. I can say I feel much better than I did a month ago. My back isn't as bad, and I don't have nausea in the morning anymore.
Always trying to understand this confusing disease... Julie
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