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So when do we get to breathe?
I am coming up on the second anniversary of my bc diagnosis. While I did not worry much the first year about recurrence I find myself thinking about it more. I'm doing my best to take care of myself and stay healthy but at what point do I not have to worry about cancer coming back? I was er/pr negative w/Her2 pos. From what I've read if this aggressive subtype is going to come back it comes back early then the risk drops off. But how many years is this- two, three? I start counting from when I finished herceptin which was January of this year. Is that correct or is it from diagnosis date?
Does anyone know what the latest research is on this?
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Diagnosed 11/06 IDC left breast Stage 1, High Grade w/extensive High Grade DCIS. Right breast extensive hyperplasia w/calcifications.
ER-/PR- HER2+++
Bi-lateral masectomy 12/15/06 w/expanders
SNB Node Negative
Chemo Taxotere, Cytoxan 2/07-4/07
Herceptin Started 5/07
Exchange surgery 6/15/07
Herceptin stopped after 12 rounds due to herceptin induced cardiomyopathy
On heart meds 'til?
Age 40 at diagnosis
Cancer may have been a defining moment but it does not define me!
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