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Old 01-28-2009, 05:31 AM   #1
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Hermiracles,

Great news. I am so happy for you and your family. May many more blessings come your way.

Amelia
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Old 01-28-2009, 06:04 AM   #2
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Dear Miracle

I am not sure how to answer your question but you are a true miracle and your disease has turned around well in your favor.

Yippee!
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Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia

NED 18 years!

Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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Old 01-28-2009, 10:56 AM   #3
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Terminology

People tend to interpret the term "NED" a bit more loosely. It would be more accurate to say "no evidence of further disease" for those who have had progression at some point and then the progression stops.

"In remission" means "no progression" and applies to both those who have never had any progression after treatment as well as to those who have but for whom further treatment has stopped the progression as best can be determined.

Hope that helps.

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