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I was diagnosed 10-03-05 after a routine mammo revealed small cluster of calcifications.
No lump to feel, although surgeon said he could feel a firmness in the area.
Post menopausal.
Biopsy results were DCIS 6mm with spotty margin. Her2+++
Lumpectomy results IDC 4mm more with clean margin. Sentinol node negative.
HER2++ (IHC test) No fish test done per Onc because if HER2++ or greater, it is known to be a true positive (I have heard conflicting reports on that).
ER+/ PR weakly positive.
Treatments:
Adramyacin & Cytoxin every 3 weeks x4 (not bad; alittle queaziness;meds helped)
Herceptin & Taxol every week x 12weeks (better; a few aches & pains)
Herceptin to continue thru Feb 2007 for 1 year total. (should be even easier)
Radiation will begin mid-May 5x/week x6weeks
Will then take Arimidex.
Treated aggressively because of Her2 status. Even tho sentinol node negative, they wanted to do chemo & herceptin "just in case one cell "got away thru the blood stream".
Had mammogram to affected breast 4/25/06; came back negative.
Prognosis: Onc said she "would be shocked if there was a recurrence. I should live a long & happy life".
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