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SandyR · 04-24-2006, 08:27 AM

Hi there...I am new to this board. Here is my DX

Diagnosed 7/05, Age 49, 5 cm lump left breast -- Her2+++ PR/ER negative, 4 lymph nodes removed which were all negative, Staged at 2 ? (because of the size of lump)...
8/05 began chemo: 4 rounds Adriamycin/Cytoxin, then 4 rounds Taxotere/Herceptin....continuing with Herceptin for a year (at least). I have just completed 33 blasts of radiation (5 days/wk for 6 and half weeks).

My onc says she is waiting for release of data to determine whether or not I am on herceptin one more year. MUGA is currently 68 (I think vigorous exercise helps!) They are also watching a node in my lung (currently believed to be scar tissue NOT cancer) with MRI's.
Thanks to all of you for posting....you all give me much hope. Thank you!
SandyR in Everett WA

04-24-2006, 08:27 AM	#14
SandyR Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 21	Hi there...I am new to this board. Here is my DX Diagnosed 7/05, Age 49, 5 cm lump left breast -- Her2+++ PR/ER negative, 4 lymph nodes removed which were all negative, Staged at 2 ? (because of the size of lump)... 8/05 began chemo: 4 rounds Adriamycin/Cytoxin, then 4 rounds Taxotere/Herceptin....continuing with Herceptin for a year (at least). I have just completed 33 blasts of radiation (5 days/wk for 6 and half weeks). My onc says she is waiting for release of data to determine whether or not I am on herceptin one more year. MUGA is currently 68 (I think vigorous exercise helps!) They are also watching a node in my lung (currently believed to be scar tissue NOT cancer) with MRI's. Thanks to all of you for posting....you all give me much hope. Thank you! SandyR in Everett WA