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harrie · 08-02-2008, 12:53 AM

That was very encouraging to read Vi Schorpp's post about her friend that had BC 19 yrs ago and was BRCA postive. (since I am also BRCA+)

Also, it was also very encouraging reading Barbara's question to Dr. Pegram.

I think what makes it tricky to predict outcomes are all the variations out there in the biology of cancer tumors. the good part is that we are able to identify that much more then we were able to in the past. That must push up a higher percentage of people into the safe zone.

Maryanne

08-02-2008, 12:53 AM	#53
harrie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 1,867	That was very encouraging to read Vi Schorpp's post about her friend that had BC 19 yrs ago and was BRCA postive. (since I am also BRCA+) Also, it was also very encouraging reading Barbara's question to Dr. Pegram. I think what makes it tricky to predict outcomes are all the variations out there in the biology of cancer tumors. the good part is that we are able to identify that much more then we were able to in the past. That must push up a higher percentage of people into the safe zone. Maryanne __________________ * MARYANNE * aka HARRIECANARIE 1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads 1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen 2006: BRCA 2 positive Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm) Grade: intermediate sentinal node biopsy: neg HER2/neu amplified 4.7 ER+/PR+ TOPO II neg Oncotype dx 20 Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction oophorectomy 2007: 6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin) finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07 Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr Femara Last edited by harrie; 08-02-2008 at 12:56 AM..