At 39 years old, I found a lump in my left breast. DX IDC on Feb 1, 2005, Stage I, Neg Node, Grade 3, ER/PR -, HER2/neu+++.
4 rounds A/C every 3 weeks, 4 rounds of Taxol every 3 weeks plus weekly herceptin. I was scheduled to begin radiation when I found another lump in same breast. Had bone scan and chest x-ray....multiple lung nodules, which put me at a stage IV. Began xeloda plus herceptin in August of 2005. Disease progressed....started Navilbine plus herceptin in December of 2005. I discovered lump in left armpit. Took break from chemo for 3 months. Disease progressed....switched Oncs....May 2006 had 10 radiaton sessions to middle upper chest to help alliviate symptoms. Began Avastin in June 2006........Waiting for EAP program to be set up with my Onc for Lapatinib.
Amy
P.S. Plus tons of PRAYERS!!!!
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