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rinaina · 06-06-2011, 03:52 PM

I had a lumpectomy chemo, a year of herceptin and radiation and 5 years later still NED. I didn't have any node involvement and I was stage 1 her 2 positive er/pr negative. I often wonder if it would have been easier on my mind to just do a mastectomy but for now I am content. If I have one more scare though, that will make my decision to have a double mastectomy. Had a scare a month ago but all was okay.

06-06-2011, 03:52 PM	#21
rinaina Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: northshore suburb of chicago Posts: 1,093	Re: Decision Time - Need Advice I had a lumpectomy chemo, a year of herceptin and radiation and 5 years later still NED. I didn't have any node involvement and I was stage 1 her 2 positive er/pr negative. I often wonder if it would have been easier on my mind to just do a mastectomy but for now I am content. If I have one more scare though, that will make my decision to have a double mastectomy. Had a scare a month ago but all was okay. __________________ ~Rina~ Dx:3/06 had a lumpectomy April 19, 2006 Her2+ er/pr- Stage I Grade 3 tumor size 1.4 cm, node negative AC 4 dense doses 34 radiation treatments including booster doses receiving herceptin every 3 weeks since late August 2006 for 12 months