***What was your date of dx, stage, treatment and current status...???***

[Catherine]

Age 58 at DX April 06
11 months prior no tumor shown on mamogram, I found in shower by accident
Stage II, ER- PR- HER2+++
Invasive/high proliferation rate
Multifocal tumors (2-3) largest 3.2cm per ultrasound
3 lymph nodes positive, 14 removed
Chemo first: AC/Taxol over 16 weeks
Bilateral Mast Sep 06,33rads over Dec 06
Started Herceptin Dec 06, every 3weeks for 1yr
Feel very good and I am active

[gin-tx]

Dear Catherine,

I too was diagnosed in April 2006, first bout of BC in 1995. Had been free for 10 yrs. This time it's more aggressive, had biopsy which surgeon thought looked fine. Three days later he called it was malignant, had wider margins done, also bone scan which revealed something on spine. Had MRI, was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic cancer. Had 18 radiation treatments to spine and lungs. Then began Herceptin with Aredia. Still getting every 3 weeks, last CT was no change but nothing new, due for another next month. This has not been a good week, have not felt so hot. Keeping in contact with onc, trying various meds. Keep me informed of how you are doing. We all need to support each other.

ginkott1@aol.com

[lilyecuadorian]

diagnostic on April 18/06

and the rest is on my signature

[fullofbeans]

Diagnosed June 06 with BC stage 1/2 two lumpectomies (until clean margin). Aug 2006 stage 4 (liver mets), I beleive the rest is in my signature

Cheers
Kx