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Hello
Hello, what a great group this is. I’ve been reading posts since my her2 positive diagnosis and thought it was time to join in. I’m recently diagnosed and I will be having chemo every 3 weeks for six months, followed by radiation and then I’ve opted for a double mastectomy with reconstruction. I’m not cranky, just scared,…
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Still on the Journey
Well its a while since I posted, last November when I was diagnosed with HER 2 positive BC I was surprised to find out how many different Breast cancers exist. I suppose I have just followed what the doctors have suggested, but have always felt that it was my choice in what treatment I undertake. Because the cancer was…
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Contralateral BC
I had my first journey with BC less than 2 years ago then I only needed surgery, RT and letrozole. Last month at a check a new primary tumor was discovered and is grade 3 HER positive. I started chemo with taxel and herceptin last week (next round tomorrow). 6 months after my first diagnosis my 41yo daughter was also…
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Treatment query
Hi folks, I'm very new to the scene. My elderly Mother has recently been diagnosed with HER2+ breast cancer, and after a bad introduction to Chemo, has now moved onto the more specific treatment with Herceptin/ Perjeta/ Paclitaxel. She has just had her second dose and I couldn't seem to get a sense of how vulnerable she is…
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New Drug
A bit of a long shot, but thought I would ask. I finished my last herceptin a month ago. My oncologist just called today offering a new drug made avaiable in tablet form. This is to be taken for 12 months. Suppose to improve chance of recurrence over the next 5 years by 5% in most cases. He said could even be more for me…
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Her2 diagnosis.
Diagnosed in Sept 2016, mastectomy and 4 rounds of chemotherapy every 3 weeks, followed by a further chemo every week for 12 weeks. This was a 'nicer/kinder' dose with fewer side effects. Although every week was pretty full on. Found it hard to see the 'light at the end of the tunnel" when I started this. Amongst that was…
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Her 2 ladies can you offer any desperately needed advice?
Hi ladies I have a huge dilemma. As anyone who has read my posts I am on herceptin and perjeta for ever. Unfortunately I have down the past 10 months suffered terribly with a severe skin reaction. No creams no antihistermines dermatologists or many other treatments have helped. If finally appears its an immune response my…
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Exciting ! New HER -vaccine
A Melbourne company is developing a new HER-vaccine for breast cancer. Imagine an immunisation against this dreaded breast cancer. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5081495/Australian-company-developing-breast-cancer-vaccine.html
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Experiences with Docetaxel, Herceptin, and Perjeta
Hello ladies I am newly diagnosed with stage II, HER2 pos, E/P receptor neg breast cancer. I have been reading your posts this week and feel very comforted by the great combination of information and support. The process has been very confronting for me, but the kindness of others that I have experienced along the crazy…
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Paclitaxel & Herceptin
Hello Ladies, I am 5 weeks out from having a unilateral DEIP and was originally diagnosed with high grade DCIS. After mascetomy path results came back triple negative with 0.5mm of IDC. but after seeing my oncologist last week she has informed me that I'm now HER2+1(low level amplified). She said by having 3 weekly…