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Christine · 12-24-2009, 10:54 AM

Today marks the eighth anniversary of the HER2 Support Group’s website and we have come a long way. If you were tested for the HER2/neu gene in 2001, your oncologist would tell you that your type of cancer is very aggressive and had a poor prognosis. HER2 testing was not universal and many oncologists did not prescribe Herceptin due to its cardio toxicity.
Today we are living longer and enjoy a better quality of life than others. Studies released at this year’s San Antonio Symposium gave us reason to be optimistic of our future.
Unfortunately we have lost many on the way. Please find time during this busy holiday season to pause and remember them. We also wish to thank all of you who have contributed to this web site. Please continue to share your knowledge and provide the emotional support that we all need.

Hugs, warmest regards, and “love and light”.
Christine and Joe

12-24-2009, 10:54 AM	#1
Christine Founder - HER2 Support Group Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 361	Our Anniversary Today marks the eighth anniversary of the HER2 Support Group’s website and we have come a long way. If you were tested for the HER2/neu gene in 2001, your oncologist would tell you that your type of cancer is very aggressive and had a poor prognosis. HER2 testing was not universal and many oncologists did not prescribe Herceptin due to its cardio toxicity. Today we are living longer and enjoy a better quality of life than others. Studies released at this year’s San Antonio Symposium gave us reason to be optimistic of our future. Unfortunately we have lost many on the way. Please find time during this busy holiday season to pause and remember them. We also wish to thank all of you who have contributed to this web site. Please continue to share your knowledge and provide the emotional support that we all need. Hugs, warmest regards, and “love and light”. Christine and Joe __________________ 1990, July DX 1.1cm er-, pr- Lumpectomy, 5U4, radiation 1999, June mets to chest and brain HER2 3+++, er- pr- AC, Taxol, Herceptin, Gamma Knife (3 treatments) WBR NED July 2001 December 2001 - Founded HER2 Support Group