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Re: Anybody else ER+/PR+/HER2+++ BRCA 2 +?
My oncologist said new research indicated 12 weekly treatments of Taxol with Herceptin was just as effective (if not more) as TAXOTERE/Carbo platinum/Herceptin 6 doses every three weeks. She said it was less toxic, too.
I did one more treatment 10 days ago. I opted out of taxol last week because the peripheral neuropathy was awful!
I meet with onco tomorrow. When we started the treatment plan, I did not know that I was BRCA 2+.
I want to discontinue Taxol. My brain is clearing and the neuropathy is lessening. But I have fear it will be permanent if I continue.
Thanks for the info. You're very resourceful.
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Loren
11/3/13 mammogram age 50
11/27/13 follow up mammogram and right breast ultrasound. Radiologist showed me image of 3mm nodule. He said to wait 6 months for a follow up mammogram. I advocated for myself and requested a biopsy.
12/11/13 core biopsy with clip placed
1/6/14 Duke consult BC Treatment
1/30/14 partial right mastectomy, sentinel node biopsy 2 setinal nodes clear. 1.1 cm IDC, close margins.
3/13/14 met Dr Heather White in Greenville, NC. She is wonderful and my new oncologist.
3/18-19/14 Dr. White ordered pet scans, full body ct, bilateral MRIs and BRCA TEST.
3/20/14 5/15/14 chemo taxol/Herceptin 1x/week
3/25/14 port placement
4/17/14 BRCA2+
5/22/14 Herceptin only 1x every 3 was for a year. incomplete Taxol(neuropathy of hands and feet)
7/2/14 oopherctomy, salpingoopherectomy, hysterectomy at Vidante with Dr. Marie Rowe.
10/3/14 BMX/trams flap with Georgaide and Zenn at Duke.
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