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Lien · 06-27-2008, 03:47 PM

Great idea! I'm four and a half years, yes that's 4,5 years, out from diagnosis. I didn't get Herceptin, because it wasn't available then for early stage disease, and I'm doing fine. Dancing with NED!

I just read on a Dutch site that in my country 85% of those diagnosed with Breastcancer survive at least 5 years. For early stage the odds are even better. When I was diagnosed the number on the same site was 80% survival. In just 4 years the stats have improved that much!

Love

Jacqueline

06-27-2008, 03:47 PM	#26
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Great idea! I'm four and a half years, yes that's 4,5 years, out from diagnosis. I didn't get Herceptin, because it wasn't available then for early stage disease, and I'm doing fine. Dancing with NED! I just read on a Dutch site that in my country 85% of those diagnosed with Breastcancer survive at least 5 years. For early stage the odds are even better. When I was diagnosed the number on the same site was 80% survival. In just 4 years the stats have improved that much! Love Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.