I posted a "frustrated" post earlier. My surgeon called me at home tonight @ 7:15!!! I can't believe that. I will sleep MUCH better than I have been AND I won't have to delay tomorrow's oncology appointment!!!
Here's what he told me:
My tumor is ER/PR+, which he says is favorable. I also have P53 (no idea what that means but he says it is also favorable). Finally, the tumor IS HER2/neu, neither good nor bad, just is.
Does anyone have ANYTHING you can tell me about the above? I'm so new to all of this BC stuff and it's confusing :) Especially, P53...
Thanks!
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Marybe Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 403 |
Nov 4, 2009 09:17 pm, edited Nov 4, 2009 09:19 PM
by Marybe
Marybe wrote:
By being ER, PR positive that means you will be able to be treated hormonally which in my book is good. Some women don't like the AIs, but I responded very favorably to them with few SEs. I have no idea what the P53 is. Her2/neu means you have the gene which would allow them to use herceptin as a treatment....at least I think that is what it si. I had the test a long time ago and was told I did not have Her2/neu gene and I think they did the test to see if I could take some drug and have a chance of respond to it. Sorr I could not be of more help. Marybe
Diagnosis: 4/1998, IDC, Stage IV, 0/19 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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kimbly Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 382 |
Nov 5, 2009 10:38 am
kimbly wrote:
No idea what P53 means will have to google that one :) . I am also ER, PR + and HER++ .. or was rather now that I am cancer free. :) The ER, PR means they can treat you with either Tamoxifen (premenopausal) or something like Arimidex if you are postmenopausal. Yes to the herceptin. Her+ cancers tend to be thought of as more aggressive but Herceptin is the miracle drug for this. I had 6x or TCH which is Taxotere, Carboplatin and Herceptin and after 1 treatment my dr could not feel anything anymore in a physical exam, by treatment 3 it was not evident on an ultrasound anymore! Diagnosis: 11/21/2007, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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SLV Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 60 |
Nov 5, 2009 03:59 pm
SLV wrote:
What a great post! I feel very positive about everything right now. I went to my appointment today. The oncologist says that the HER2/neu was actually too close to trust result so my sample has been forwarded for a FISH test. We'll know for sure about the positive nature (hopefully) of it next Tuesday. My first chemo is scheduled for next Thursday. So, either TCH or TC - 3 months of chemo, a break for surgery (not sure if lumpectomy or mastectomy yet) then 3 more months of chemo, followed by 2 months of radiation...that's the plan. So, fingers crossed, I should be finished with the bad stuff in10 months when you add time in for healing from surgery :) Thanks for the encouragement! Sherri
Diagnosis: 10/9/2009, 3cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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