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One year of Herceptin ending........
Good Morning Everyone,
My one year of herceptin will be ending very soon. October 11th to be exact. Next will be on Sept. 20th and then the big day, Ocotber 11th. Naturally, like many of you , I am excited and nervous. Although, concentrating on what I can control and what I can't. Cancer being something I can't. I was fortunate in that I was diagnosed before it spread anywhere and pray that I will not have a recurrence as we all do. My diagnosis was stage 2............ 4.5 cm. tumor............first sent. node had ONE microscopic cell in it..............second node clean............................ Did 4 a/c............................. 4 taxol/herceptin, 28 rad. treatments........................herceptin continuing til Oct. Also had right breast mastectomy July 2005 and left breast mastectomy March 7th. (left breast my choice - had calcification area they were watching - biopsied - benign - wanted breast removed - thankfully nothing found)
My question for you all is this......................................how many of you that were diagnosed early (no mets) stayed on herceptin for 1 year and how many went beyond 1 year?
I will be talking to my oncologist at our appointment in Oct. about her views on continuing it but thinks she will say that study's aren't showing a benefit of continuing it??? We'll see! What about insurance companies? Are they willing to pay for another year? Our insurance company has never given us trouble over anything but wondered if any do say 1 year is enough?
That's all for now. God Bless you all with the Joy that only comes from Him.
Mary Jo (marejo)
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