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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.

12-10-2012, 12:53 PM	#6
Vicky Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 137	Re: Sheila has earned her wings I'm profoundly sorry for your loss~ my deepest condolences to you and your family. Sheila was a beautiful warrior spirit whose insight and wisdom gave me such hope when I was first diagnosed. Prayers for comfort and peace as you mourn the loss of your beloved mom. Will most definitely do an act of kindness with your mom in mind! __________________ 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.