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What is good for metastatic decease?- being agressive or not
I just want to get some opinions about how to manage the metastatic desease. What increases the longevity? being aggressive or keeping the options for later and managing with minimal or no chemo?
I came to know many people on this board who managed their metastatic desease with just Herceptin or someother form of non-chemo options even when they have lot of desease. I am really amazed at their courage for not getting panicked and remain calm in such a stressful period.
On the other hand many people have succefully used aggressive chemo and remained NED. I guess each one's tumor biology is different but in general I am interested if anybody has any opinions form their's or others experiences.
I am currently on Navelbine and Herceptin for my mediastinal nodes and scan is coming up in three weeks.
Thanks,
Julie
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Diagnosed in Sept 2004 while pregnant with the second child. Stage 3b, tumor 4.5cm, 4 auxillary and supraclav node positive. Her2+++ FISH 9.4 and er-,pr-.
Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin.
Last edited by Julie2; 08-14-2008 at 07:40 PM..
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