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Hi Everyone - My name is Victoria, I am 30, and new to this site!
I was diagnosed with Infiltrating Ductal in late Oct. 2004 and had a Lumpectomy in Dec. 2004. These are the Details: Stage 1, No NODE involvement, 1.9cm, Grade 3, PR-, ER+, Vascular Invasion present, and HER2 +.
I will be starting chemo in about 2 weeks or so. Initially, I was offered 2 options re: chemo treatment. The first being AC w/ T every 2 wks. for 4 months & the 2nd: Carboplatin, Taxotere, & Herceptin (3 weeks on & 1 week off) for 6 mons. Yuck!!
My Onc. made me very aware of the potential irreversible side effects (heart and fertility problems) of option 1. He added that this is very "standard" treatment with well documented research.
On the other hand, the CTH is supposedly more tolerable with less toxicity but, with little, if any, documented research re: the benefits of CTH in Stage 1 Breat CA patients.
The Onc. is now leaning towards the CTH Therapy for me. He seems very concerned about the Toxicity of cocktail 1 (Quality of Life issues) and seems to want to be super aggressive primarily due to HER2 status. I am being treated like "I have mets that have not been found yet" according to my Onc. (Wow!!)
If anyone could tell me what they think of CTH for Stage 1 as the initial treatment option -- I would most appreciate it. Is this the way to go????
I value all of your opinions.
ps. If anyone knows on any research re: the above issue, please let me know.
Thanks so much - Victoria:)
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