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Old 10-16-2007, 11:04 AM   #1
Patb
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I am one of the women who did not get Taxol. Four A/C,
radiation, and one year of Herceptin only. I am now going
to ask my oncologist why but I believe she will say it is
because I was node negative. Any suggestions?
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Diagnosed June, 06, Stage I, Grade3, ER+PR- Her2positive, No Nodes. A/C X 4. Radiation 33 with boost, Herceptin every two weeks until Nov.
07, Arimedex for 5 years. Mugas and Echo and chest xRay. Bone scan of whole Body, and Back of Brain and spine MRI.
CT scan of Lungs every six months
due to two small places. December
2009, bone scan due to bone pain.
Follow up test in 2010.
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Old 10-16-2007, 11:25 AM   #2
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Patb, until now (per my onc at one point several years ago) the reason I think is that taxanes were considered not to work well in the larger group of those who are HR+, so were used primarily for those in the HR- group. Apparently in looking now, they are seeing what they didn't before -- that in the more limited group of bc that is HER2, those who happen to be HR+ DO benefit. (Which means, you and me at least, and perhaps Barbara too...)

correct me if I am wrong, anyone...

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