I was dx Oct 2005. Stage 1; Grade 3; 1cm IDC ; Sentinol node neg; er+/pr weakly+;
Her2+++ on biopsy; Her2++ at Lumpectomy;
My onc in Utica, Michigan strongly recommended Herceptin even tho I was borderline for getting it. I rec'd AC once/wk x4; Taxol/Herceptin once/wk x12;
Will begin 6 wks radiation soon and am now getting Herceptin every 3 wks to finish out 1 year.
My onc said she would take history into consideration, but would give Herceptin to anyone who asked for it. She is a firm believer.
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