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Alice · 10-01-2008, 03:06 AM

Hi,
I don't know if I have too much info for you but I just want you to know that we have all felt what you are feeling now.
There is strong evidence that herceptin works well in her2+ casses. If you feel put off by your onc you may want to get a second opinion. Even if the second opinion is the same as the first, you may feel more of a connection with a different doctor.
I know all of these decisions are difficult and them throwing numbers at you doesn't help. I hope more respond to your post that maybe can help you better than I.
Herceptin seems to be the mirical that us her2+ patients have been hoping for. It is very tollerable and well worth the benefits. As far as the being grade 3 being equal to having pos nodes, I think that herceptin has put us back to 0. My tumor was also grade 3 and I never heard that from my onc.
Alice

10-01-2008, 03:06 AM	#2
Alice Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: southern california Posts: 287	Hi, I don't know if I have too much info for you but I just want you to know that we have all felt what you are feeling now. There is strong evidence that herceptin works well in her2+ casses. If you feel put off by your onc you may want to get a second opinion. Even if the second opinion is the same as the first, you may feel more of a connection with a different doctor. I know all of these decisions are difficult and them throwing numbers at you doesn't help. I hope more respond to your post that maybe can help you better than I. Herceptin seems to be the mirical that us her2+ patients have been hoping for. It is very tollerable and well worth the benefits. As far as the being grade 3 being equal to having pos nodes, I think that herceptin has put us back to 0. My tumor was also grade 3 and I never heard that from my onc. Alice Last edited by Alice; 10-01-2008 at 03:09 AM..