Testing, treatment, side effects, and more.
I was diagnosed with stage 1B triple positive. Just had my BMX three weeks ago. Now about to start chemo. My MO recommended THP chemo regime because it has less side effects and she said it has similar efficacy as TCHP. I know that TCHP has been the gold standard for many years with proven long term record. Just looking…
Hello from Tokyo. I am currently undergoing treatment for Her2+++(ER+1%) The preoperative regimen is 12 doses of weekly paclitaxel and 4 doses of Phesgo every 3 weeks, and if the tumor does not disappear, EC will be added. I searched on X and found that there was one woman in Osaka,Japan who underwent a clinical trial of…
Hello everyone My mom was dx in November 2010. She is in her Chemo courses and only 2 sessions left. She is so well now and is very hopefull.My little niece makes her so happy and she is planning for the ceremony of her first birthday. Since she was dx I've explored in this site in different cathegories but sisters with…
Hi ladies, I was wondering if there are any women out there who are 10 years or longer with her2 positive breast cancer? When I was diagnosed in 2008, my prognosis said '80% chance of no recurrence in 10 years'. Wondered what they based this on, as I have yet to talk to anyone past 6-8 years and they seem to have had…
Hi. Anyone here Multifocal with her2+ only ? Er/pr- ? I was diagnosed with 2 tumors they are about 3 cm each and several satellite lesions around them. Nodes were negative. Started my treatment of TCHP. BUT I’ve heard with my tumors being multifocal and large, I have a higher chance of reoccurrence? Is that correct ? Any…
Hi, This is a quick & easy resource for the people who are going to begin Herceptin and the people already on Herceptin. If you are looking for what others have experienced, this is the place. If you are DONE with chemo (or else the side effects are too tangled), please briefly list your Herceptin side effects and state…
This is primarily for people who find themselves with THREE +'s by their diagnosis. If you are new to breast cancer, please click on the link below and read. It is "What I Wish I Knew At the Beginning of Treatment." http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/6/topic/797454
Hello everyone, HER2 positive 37 year old here. Just finished 8 sessions of chemotherapy ( 4 - AC, 4- Taxol , herceptin) ; next step : Surgery I was recently referred to see a cardiologist as my tropoinin levels were high with slight reduction in LVEF. I was wondering of anybody has been through same experience and what to…
Hello - Has anyone had biopsy or surgical pathology testing done after being on HP infusions? Did your IHC staining reduce? If so, did FISH results correlate? As a result, did you have to change treatment? Please let me know. Thank you.
hi everyone, first time posting here. I am struggling to make a decision as my oncologist, even after a second opinion, is saying it is my choice if I want to do chemo or not! I am 54 years old. I am “borderline they tell me, I’m the grey area”. I am T1a, ER +, PR-, Her2+, DCIS I had a lumpectomy 5 weeks ago, all went…
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