Hi--
Yep, I've gone round and round with my Onc too. There is some evidence that Tamox is not as effective in Her2+ women as in Her2- women. And I think there's some petri dish studies that show Tamox to be a growth factor-- but my Onc does not have a better solution than Tamox and there is no real evidence (in their minds) that I should do anything other than Tamox. And truthfully, I really really don't want to do an AI-- I'm 35 years old and not ready for menopause. I've been to three Oncs, all at major cancer centers, and they all say Tamox for me. One said to add Celebrex to my regimen, which I've done.
Jen
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dx 4/05 @ 34 y.o.
Stage IIIC, ER+ (90%)/PR+ (95%)/HER2+ (IHC 3+)
lumpectomy-- 2.5 cm 15+/37 nodes
(IVF in between surgery and chemo)
tx dd A/C, followed by dd Taxol & Herceptin
30 rads (or was it 35?)
Finished Herceptin on 7/24/06
Tamox
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