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Old 07-30-2007, 01:56 PM   #1
Stephanie B.
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Hi

I don't post often, but do read daily. I have been on Weekly Herceptin since a PET scan showed some lesions on my liver in October 2006 and bi-weekly Taxol since a followup PET in Feb showed more lesions. Since starting the Taxol my lesions have slowly been shrinking and my latest PET Scan done last week showed they are almost completely gone. I was a little concerned going in to my appointment this week because last weeks blood test showed my tumor markers up by 20. My onc says it could have been due to the fact that I had a bladder infection that took almost four weeks to get over. Any way, things are looking up for me and hopefully after 2-3 more months of Taxol my scans will come back completely clean and I can get back to some sort of normalcy again. It seems my hair was barely back from the first round and I had to shave it again!!!!!

Thanks for listening.

Stephanie B.

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Old 07-30-2007, 03:06 PM   #2
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Stephanie,

That's wonderful news and good news is always great to hear. Seems the Taxol is doing it's job.

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Old 07-30-2007, 04:48 PM   #3
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Hi Stephanie,

Congratulations--happy to hear your good news. Don't let the markers worry you too much. Mine have been high since diagnosed with Stage 1a a year ago. Scans/MRI's etc. show all is well, and my doctor, like yours, blames infections, etc.

Stay well.
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Old 07-30-2007, 05:09 PM   #4
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Thats great news - many oncs (mine included) do not rely on markers and unless you KNOW they are valid indicators for you, a small increase need not be cause for panic. My doctor says "the proof's in the pudding", meaning the CT or PET showing shrinkage trumps the tumor markers!

Taxol's good stuff - sounds like it's working.
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June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
01/08 Progression in liver
02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1
02/09 Continue NED
02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial
5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!!
8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
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Old 07-30-2007, 06:57 PM   #5
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I'm happy that things are going your way Stephanie. That was great news to hear tonight.

Hugs to you Stephanie.

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