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I am scared about sentinel node
Hi everyone,
I am freaking out. Throughout 2005 (after being diagnosed in March) I had both neoadjuvant chemo (Carbo/Taxotere/Herceptin), then a simple mastectomy and 4 rounds of A/C. I have recently begun getting the 3 week regime of Herceptin . A few days ago I found a firm lump in my armpit (size of nickel), on the affected side. Now the start of radiation is on hold, and I'll have a biopsy on thurs. If this comes back as cancer cells, doesn't that mean herceptin isn't working?
My tumor was high grade, ER,PR-. Her+3, 5-6 cms. I remember my onc saying prior to my sentinal node biopsy that probably nodes would be involved, given the size of the tumor. Sent node is 93% accurate.
Now I'm afraid I am one of those who slippedthrough the cracks. Any help or advice? I am basing life expectancy on whether or not that nuclear med tech saw the right thing on the screen at that time.
Love and peace, Janet in CT
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Last edited by fourboysmom; 01-08-2006 at 08:07 PM..
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