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Nancy L · 03-29-2010, 10:08 AM

I have searched and asked several oncologists for stats on recurrence based on other factors at diagnosis like stage and ER status. Logically I know that more women diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer (like me) recur than those diagnosed with Stage I.

I believe throwing all women who receive Herceptin in the same bucket for 5 yr stats is misleading and unnecessarily frightens many women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. Women diagnosed with Stage I disease who receive Herceptin are very fortunate and should have great hope for a long healthy life.

03-29-2010, 10:08 AM	#28
Nancy L Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: La Quinta, Ca Posts: 253	Re: percentage of those who respond to Herceptin I have searched and asked several oncologists for stats on recurrence based on other factors at diagnosis like stage and ER status. Logically I know that more women diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer (like me) recur than those diagnosed with Stage I. I believe throwing all women who receive Herceptin in the same bucket for 5 yr stats is misleading and unnecessarily frightens many women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. Women diagnosed with Stage I disease who receive Herceptin are very fortunate and should have great hope for a long healthy life.