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Hi Everyone,
The Her2 and Herceptin news is amazing stuff and I'm thrilled to see it. I had to REALLY, REALLY push my onc. last year for it after my five FAC (every 3 weeks), and fortunately got Herceptin with Taxol and Carboplatin for 12 weeks after that. I was Stage 1, three neg. Sentinel nodes, ER-/PR- and Her2 +++, 1.5 c.m. tumor (Paget's, Infiltrating ductal carcinoma and DCIS in right breast).
I'm writing because I TRUST YOU PEOPLE MORE THAN ANYONE and have always found frank and honest discussions here and wise advice and counsel when having to decide for myself what I want and need to do. I feel it was due to this board that I was prepared to ask and push for Herceptin and obviously was convincing enough to my UC Irvine onc. My question to you folks at this point: I took Herceptin for 12 weeks and I AM GRATEFUL. Now, I'm hearing about other early stage Her2 women getting it for one year, because of this latest news and breakthrough. What's your take on this and will you please let me know what the bottom line from ASCO is on the length of time, as well? I don't want to resume treatment, but I want to STAY AHEAD of the game, if you know what I mean. It was from hearing from wonderful people like you that gave me the tools to do so last year.
Many thanks for sharing your thoughts. :)
Vicki Z
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