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G Ann,
I found the articles very interesting as did Jean. In my opinion, if you are NED, you probably don't need to be concerned with Taxol now, but that's for you to discuss with your dr. As far as the statistics go, I personally don't put much stake into them. Just about every aspect of BC seems complex to me so I attempt to simplify it as much as possible. For example, if there is a 70% chance of something happening and a 30% chance of it not happening, I see it as a 50-50 chance for me; in other words, I have a 50% chance of being in the 70% and a 50% chance of being in the 30%. As you know there are just too many (known and unknown) differences from patient to patient in every facet and combination of BC along with non-BC factors to determine the precise/absolute treatments and the exact duration between follow-up. Only you and your doctor can determine how often to be checked for continued NED/recurrence.
Prior to 2005, Herceptin was only prescribed for BC Stage IV, so I'm not sure how you talked you doctor into it? Congrats---on your persistence in pursuing it and convincing your dr to administer it to you for a year!
Sorry I couldn't be more specific in my response to your questions.
Continued well wishes,
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Aug06...Dx Age 50, IDC Left Breast, 6+/16 lymph nodes, Stg 3, ER+/PR+/HER2+
Sep06-Jan07...Mediport. Chemo: AC x 4, T x 4
Dec06-Nov07...Herceptin
Feb12,2007...Surg MRM Left & SM Right, reconstruct w/expanders
Mar07-Jun07...Saline Exp
Jun07...Start Tamoxifen
Jun07-Aug07...Rad x 25
Jun07-Oct07...Persistent fevers-unknown origin
Jun07-Nov07...PT for Severe PMPS & Capsular Contracture
Nov07...Surg Capsulectomy, Gel Implants, PMPS pain gone instantly.
Feb08...NED 1st CANCERVERSARY!!!!!
Feb08...2 months post surgery Caps Cont again :(
Mar08...Stop Tamoxifen. Start Arimidex.
Apr08...Sudden high fever, Hosp ICU 10 days, staph infect, emerg surg, implants removed. Outpt IVantibiotics Daily x 6 weeks
Feb11...NED 5th CANCERVERSARY!!!!!
Feb12...NED 6th CANCERVERSARY!!!!!
Aug12...Spotting. Surg=D&C
Sep12...STAGE IV = RARE BC METS TO UTERUS ILC ER+/PR+/HER2-Negative) (Different BC than originally diagnosed = IDC ER+/PR+/HER2+).
Sep12...Stop Arimidex. Start Afinitor & Aromasin.
Jan13...MRI = no progression no reduction
Apr13...Progression. Stop Afinitor & Aromasin.
Apr13...Start Chemo: Taxol & Carboplatin.
Nov13...Scans & Pelvic 95+% Reduction. Nueropathy>Stop chemo start Fareston.
Jan14...PET scan = no progression stable.
May14...Pelvic > Bleeding & cramps. TMs up.
May14...PET scan = uterine progression :(
May14...Stop Fareston. Start Chemo: Xeloda.
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