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Hi there Ruth also triple positive and large multi-focal. Had good success with TCH; Taxotere, Carboplatin, and Herceptin. That might be better than just two; throws 2 heavy duty drugs at the cancer along with Herceptin and Dr. Slamon, the inventor of Herceptin thinks there is a lot of synergy between these drugs. The chemo is pretty sure to throw you into chemopause at least temporarily, so I believe no hormone treament should be necessary right away.
This is NOT experimental or in trial only, lots of women are getting it tho AC is still the more common, and you need to know let your Dr. know that. It is "young" enough that you may have to ask for it with some oncs. I'd personally search out an breast cancer specialist onc that knows about this treatment, knows about Dr. Slamon's work. You can find lots of info if you google it, and I never think it a good sign if one knows more info than the Dr about current treatments. Hope this helps!
Terri
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Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area
Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino
multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area
Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable
100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++
6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage
1 year Herceptin till 6/08
MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells"
now 50% ER+, PR- ???
Rads finished 1/16/08
Added Tamoxifen,
Finished Herceptin 05/08
NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.
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