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Re: New role call for stage IVers
Diagnosed March 2011 stage IIIc until PET scan revealed mets to liver and spine, stage IV.
Accepted into Marianne trial of tdm1- first infusion April, 2011. Scans after 3 treatments reveal liver spots gone! Breast, spine and lymph nodes all shrunk in size. Remain stable on tdm1 for 10 months.
Right side mastectomy August 2011.
Progression called February 2012 with 4 small lung mets and 1 spot on the brain.
Begin Halaven February 21. Meet with Radiation Oncologist for targeted treatment to brain starting later this March and treatment for mets in spine.
I gather so much info from this site. My doctor is impressed at how much my knowledge has increased and he in turn takes suggestions and input from me, which I learn from all of you!
I continue to enjoy a good quality of life- I am an active mom to a 9 and 11 year old boys and travel with their hockey teams all winter. I've also changed my diet and spiritually grown deeper and deeper. I count my gifts every day and live my moments with intention and grace.
I continue to be filled with hope and am so honored to be amongst so many strong- spirited and inspiring people!
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3-16-11 dx IDC 4.4 cm tumor, right breast,HER-2 neu 3+++, Stage III
3-25-11 PET scan shows 3 mets to liver and 1 to spine, Stage IV
4-12-11 start clinical trial of TDM1 infusion 1x every 3 weeks.
6-14-11 CT scan after 3 cycles shows NO liver spots, reduced spinal met from 18mm to 13mm and right breast mass from 4.4 to 4.2 cm.
8-12-11 Mastectomy rt. breast.
10-11 scans reflect stable cancer
12-11 MRI reveals area of concern in brain, CT scan reveals 3mm spot on lung. Watch and wait and rescan in a few weeks. Round 13 TDM1 complete.
2-21-12 Scans reveal progression in lungs with 4 new small mets. Officially off tdm1. Start halaven and radiation for single brain met, 1 spot in spine.
3-13 stereotactic radiosurgery for single brain met.
5-31-12 Halaven stopped due to low blood counts. Start tamoxifen and cont. Herceptin 1x3 weeks.
7-11-12- brain mri shows shrinking brain met and no new lesions. Cont. Herceptin and Tamoxifen
10-2-12 Stable tumor markers. Continue Herceptin and Tamoxifen
4-9-13 progression in lymph node under arm and new lung spots. Stop Tamoxifen. Add Xeloda to Herceptin.
6-10-13 Stereotactic radiosurgery to two new brain mets. Stop Xeloda due to lung mets progression. begin Tykerb 7-2-13.
10-29-13 Begin radiation to my lungs and one lymph node under my arm. Stop Tykerb until completion and then recommence.
1-31-14 Progression in lungs. Oophorectomy performed.
2-18-14 Begin Arimidex and continue Herceptin
7-7-15 progression with spots on colon, in pelvic region, and in lungs. Begin Taxotere, Perjeta and Herceptin.
11-15 Switch to weekly Taxol, and continue with Perjeta and Herceptin.
12-23-16 PET scan shows Complete Response with no new spots. Continue on with TPH indefinitely.
3-16-16 Still no evidence of disease, break from Taxol. Continue on with Perjeta and Herceptin.
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