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Old 04-27-2006, 02:35 PM   #2
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Hi Jax,

I don't think our pathology reports are similar, but just wanted to write and lend my support. I am sure that it is difficult to make sense of all the info that your doctors are giving you. It does sound like your doctors will likely give you something to combat the hormonal positive nature of the tumor that you had-- if you're premenopausal, they're likely to suggest Tamoxifin-- if you're post-menopausal, they're likely to suggest another drug-- the class is called 'AIs' for aromatase inhibitors. I'm not sure if your doctors will suggest Herceptin given the size of your tumor-- it is definetly worth discussing.

Good luck with everything,
Jen
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Stage IIIC, ER+ (90%)/PR+ (95%)/HER2+ (IHC 3+)
lumpectomy-- 2.5 cm 15+/37 nodes
(IVF in between surgery and chemo)
tx dd A/C, followed by dd Taxol & Herceptin
30 rads (or was it 35?)
Finished Herceptin on 7/24/06
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