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Hello Suzanne! It is daunting at first. We have all been there. I always advise to keep a journal to write down your questions and the doctor's answers. And, if at all possible, to have someone with you on these visits where decisions have to be considered. Also, there is time to obtain a second opinion and many people do that.
Have you been given literature that explains all the terminology?
And you should be told what Stage you are.
Keep the faith.
Bonnie
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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