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HER2 negative but actually a low positive and neratinib
I'm making a list of questions for my oncologist appointment coming up and in looking at posts relative to metformin I came across neratinib. I realize the metformin trial ended up demonstrating that it was not beneficial in lessening recurrence rates. But apparently neratinib trials were because it was approved by the FDA…
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Any one Triple Positive 10+ year out?
Any one Triple Positive 10+ year out?
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Enhertu side effects
Hello, I am diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. zi was on Kadcyla, Nerlynx, and Capecitabine and was doing good. However, nasty cancer has come back. I had 3 seizures. I am on Enhertu now. It is my 9th treatment and the side effects are bad. I slept for a few days. I can't get up to do general things. my brain feels…
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advice and help
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New treatment
My questions are based on the information below: 2007 IDC 1.6cm, er/pr-, Her2 very positive. Lumpectomy followed by AC/THP and radiation. 2021 reoccurrence, diagnosis identical to 1st time (except this time 1cm), same breast, almost same location. Dmx, THP. Questions:1) Are there any other treatments I should have had, or…
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Anyone enrolling in DESTINY Breast05 (HER2+, no PCR)?
I will have surgery at the end of January, beginning of February. The primary lesion still feels hard to touch so I am expecting some cells lingering between scar tissue there, preparing for no PCR and if PCR comes, it will be a nice surprise for me (I'd be so grateful). I was checking my options for no PCR and it seems…
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HER2- BT and HER2+ LN: Anomaly. Who knows anything about this?
How can I have both a HER- BT (breast tumor) rated “Equivocal” and a HER2+ LN (lymph node) at 50% positive? If the assumption in current cancer medicine (2023) is that breast cancer begins in the breast and spreads to the lymph node as I’m told is the case; how is it possible to have the above diagnosis? I’ve been told…
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Looking for Her2 Positive survivor stories
Hello, I was dx in February with Her2+ BC. I went through the chemo, the mastectomy and now in the midst of radiation. I will finish that in December and will be on the Herceptin through March. I, like so many BC survivors, have a constant fear of metastisis. I can't shake it. I think what I need is to read stories of…
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Almost made it to 10 years...new LCIS DCIS diagnosis
This ain't my first rodeo. I haven't been on this forum for a while. I was diagnosed with ILC HER2Neu triple positive (rare, i know) in 2012 in my left breast ,had 37 radiation treatments and a lumpectomy and had been free and clear..until June 22, 2022 when I flunked my annual mammogram. Suspicious calcifications in my…
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Questions for your "end-of-treatment" oncologist appointment?
What questions did you ask your oncologist, at your final visit after chemo/treatment? And/or what information should I hope to get? My last HP is on Thursday, and I'll have an end-of-treatment visit with my oncologist while I'm there. Any tips or suggestions?
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Starting Neratinib (Nerlynx)
I was dx early stage, node negative, triple positive in the summer of 2021. I did 12 weeks of taxol and a year of Herceptin. I had a lumpectomy, re-excision and three weeks of radiation. I’m starting neratinib early March and wonder how others have experienced the first few months on it, especially with the slow increase…
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Vaccine Phase 1 approved
Her2+ vaccinesomeone sent me an article of a phase 1 vaccine passing for Her2+ . What is everyone’s thoughts?
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Dentist appointment while on Herceptin?
Hi - has anyone had a dentist appointment, while on Herceptin, Perjeta, or Phesgo? My chemo ended in April, but I'm on Phesgo until Feb. Phesgo is just injectible Herceptin plus Perjeta. I have a dentist appointment on Tuesday (checkup with cleaning). Just wondering whether anyone had any problems. Thanks!
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Lab results
My liver enzymes have been elevated since staring taxol herceptin weekly. After #6 tx noticed some bloating lower abdomen as side effect. I had # 7 today the NP orders abdominal liver scan just wondered If anyone else on this tx has this issue. Now kind of worried. I am 1c grade 3 no lymph node involvement has lumpectomy…
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Enhertu's Benes Conf. for HER2+ MBC; Could Help Early Stages
Enhertu's Benefits Confirmed for Metastatic, HER2-Positive Breast Cancer; Could Help Treat Early-Stage Disease Dec 14, 2022 Updated results from the DESTINY-Breast02 and DESTINY-Breast03 studies confirmed the benefits of Enhertu for previously treated metastatic, HER2-positive breast cancer, and results from the TALENT…
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Paid survey for Her2+ early stage
Hello! I wanted to let anyone interested know that RC Horowitz is looking for earlier stage, being Stage I, II, or III, Her2+ participants for a paid survey. I have done surveys with this company since 2020, and I have a great relationship with them. I will place the information below. I do not work for them. This is for…
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Her2 positive, ER negative ,PR negative
I am interested to hear from folks who have this specific sub type and compare notes. I was diagnosed 6/2021 with L. Breast Ca Stage 11B, 2 positive nodes. Ki-67 90%. Had neoadjuvant TCHP x 6 July’21, double mastectomy 11/21, (tissue expanders, exchange to implants hopefully November 22) followed by Phesgo every 3 wks…
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Denovo Her2 +++
Denova ladies, 1. How long were you on Herceptin and perjeta before ( if) you had progression? 2. If no progression, how long have you been Ned or stable? 3. Who all has gone off treatment? This has probable been asked before but I couldn't find it. Thank you sisters. I am grateful for the support.
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ATEMPT Clinical Trial - Roll Call
The ATEMPT clinical trial has been going on for several years. Are you participating? The recruiting period is over. The planned participant level of 500 has been met.
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Surgery before chemo, for a large-ish HER2+ tumor?
Hi - I was recently diagnosed with ER-/PR-/HER2+++ IDC/ILC. Largest tumor is about 3 cm, and at least one lymph node is positive (was biopsied). Has anyone here with a similar diagnosis been given the option of having surgery first, and chemo afterward?
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pregnancy after Her2+
Hi everyone, I haven’t posted in a while, but am always reading, and i’m looking for some advice or insight. I’m 37, and am two years on since diagnosis and myself and husband have recently started talking about children. I have none, and wasn’t sure if i even wanted one, but after going through treatment and every emotion…
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Chemo in local and surgery MSK ?
Hi, I'm recently diagnosed with ER-/HR-/Her2+, ki-67 20%; grade3, almost 4cm with 1 node. I need chemo first then surgery. Local oncologist recommends TCHP. I went to MSK for second opinion. I was told MSK don't do TCHP much, and they normally do AC-THP. However, the oncologist kind of push me to enter a trial (removing AC…
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MammoPrint for Triple Positive?
I've just been diagnosed with 6mm IDC out of a DCIS diagnosis, came back ER+, PR+ and HER2+. Had re-excision lumpectomy today 4/1 after margins weren't clean from original lumpectomy 3/22. Surgeon also did SNB. He told me this morning he talked with the oncologist after sending her a note that I would like Oncotype or…
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Anyone else ER+ but PR-?
ER+, PR-, HER2+ is a very rare subtype, but I was hoping that with the size of this forum I might find others with this diagnosis. I've completed TCHP, surgery, and Kadcyla, and am now on ovarian suppression (Zoladex) and supposed to be taking aromatase inhibitors (Letrozole). Originally they were going to put me on…
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Oncotype Scores - how do they determine the score?
Hi, Looking for a bit of guidance. I had a BMX with SNB following DCIS 7cm diagnosis intermediate grade strongly ER positive. The three nodes came back negative (yay!) for any invasive cancer following the SNB biopsy but they found 5mm of IDC (stage 2) post the surgery. The IDC is ER/PR positive and HER negative so my PS…
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Current and future ... therapy in HER2+ advanced breastcancer
A very informative summary and up-to-date article. Current and future landscape of targeted therapy in HER2-positive advanced breastcancer: redrawing the lines https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/36a...f02e991e8f.pdf
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Anyone stop Aromatase Inhibitor - Stage 4 HER2+/E+
Hello- I was wondering if anyone who is HER2+/estrogen+ has successfully gotten off of an aromatase inhibitor but stayed on Herceptin without recurrence issues? I am at my wits end with Letrozole. It has literally made me crazy and I have gained 55 pounds since I have been on it for 4 years now. Most of the weight I have…
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2 tumors: HER2- and HER2 +
7 months in and yet another twist and turn with my cancer. Mastectomy done 4 weeks ago, doc ran HR/HER2 on the smaller of my tumors because he was trying to decide why I had littler response to chemo. (Originally ER+, PR+, HER2-). However, the smaller tumor hiding behind the much larger tumor is ER+, PR-, HER2+. My tumors…
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Stopping transtuzumab (Herceptin) for surgery?
Long story short- they stopped my Herceptin for 6 weeks for my oncoplastic reduction. I was suppose to get my surgery tomorrow. I caught Covid and they cancelled my surgery and just did a re-excision instead. The might do a breast reduction in 3-4 weeks once pathology comes back and I'm not sure about all the delays. I…
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Herceptin and Nosebleed
I am on Herceptin, and I have a runny nose. About this part, I have seen a lot of posts on these boards. But what I have is pinkish... Anybody else experienced it?