Re: WENT TO THE DOCTOR'S TODAY TO SEE HOW THEY WILL PROCEED

[Guest guest]

HI Dee....i made my decision after i took the oncotype test,,,,it

gave me a 3-5 percent chance that chemo therapy would help my type

of cancer so i opted not to take it...see if you can get this

test...i had a lumpectomy and a reincision...im half way thru

myradiation and still am up in the air about tamoxifen....hugs to

you and take care....you are always in my prayers...kassy

>

> HI, THIS IS DEE.

> THE DOCTOR SAID I HAVE A SMALL CANCER AND JUST NEED A LUMPECTIMY

AND I

> HAD GONE IN WITH THE EDEA TO HAVE MY BREAST TAKEN OFF. AFTER

LISTENING

> TO WHAT HE HAD TO SAY I CHANGED MY MIND.

> THE THING THAT HAS ME WORRIED IS THAT I AM NEGATIVE TO EST PROGES

AND

> HER2 - WHICH IS NOT GOOD AND HE MENTIONED POSSIBLE CHEMO ALONG

WITH

> RADIATION. CAN ANY OF YOU TELL ME IF YOU HAD THIS EXPERIENCE AND

HOW

> YOU MADE YOUR DECISION - AND WHY I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BOTH

RADIATION

> AND CHEMO?

> tHANKS IN ADVANCE

> DEE

>

[Guest guest]

Dee;

The doctors tend to treat aggressively...usually

the younger you are, the more aggressive the

treatment. I had a lumpectomy, followed by a

mastectomy and am currently in chemo. I did

not have radiation. I will have Herceptin after

I finished Taxol (goodie : ) Ask him why he

recommends chemo - it may reduce your risk

of reoccurrence to make it worthwhile (?)

- Jen : ) Age 40, taking Chemo

Stage 1c, Grade 3, ER- HER2+

Lumpectomy, SLNB, Mastectomy

Diagnosed: 7/2006 (1st Mammo)

- Jen : ) Age 40, taking Chemo

Stage 1c, Grade 3, ER- HER2+

Lumpectomy, SLNB, Mastectomy

Diagnosed: 7/2006 (1st Mammo)

On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:55:41 -0000 " rockportdee "

writes:

> HI, THIS IS DEE.

> THE DOCTOR SAID I HAVE A SMALL CANCER AND JUST NEED A LUMPECTIMY AND

> I

> HAD GONE IN WITH THE EDEA TO HAVE MY BREAST TAKEN OFF. AFTER

> LISTENING

> TO WHAT HE HAD TO SAY I CHANGED MY MIND.

> THE THING THAT HAS ME WORRIED IS THAT I AM NEGATIVE TO EST PROGES

> AND

> HER2 - WHICH IS NOT GOOD AND HE MENTIONED POSSIBLE CHEMO ALONG WITH

>

> RADIATION. CAN ANY OF YOU TELL ME IF YOU HAD THIS EXPERIENCE AND

> HOW

> YOU MADE YOUR DECISION - AND WHY I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BOTH

> RADIATION

> AND CHEMO?

> tHANKS IN ADVANCE

> DEE

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dee,

A lot depends on your age. It may give you a better chance of the cancer not

returning. If you are not satisfied I would go for a second opinion. I will keep

you in my prayers.

Hugs

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WENT TO THE DOCTOR'S TODAY TO SEE HOW THEY WILL

PROCEED

HI, THIS IS DEE.

THE DOCTOR SAID I HAVE A SMALL CANCER AND JUST NEED A LUMPECTIMY AND I

HAD GONE IN WITH THE EDEA TO HAVE MY BREAST TAKEN OFF. AFTER LISTENING

TO WHAT HE HAD TO SAY I CHANGED MY MIND.

THE THING THAT HAS ME WORRIED IS THAT I AM NEGATIVE TO EST PROGES AND

HER2 - WHICH IS NOT GOOD AND HE MENTIONED POSSIBLE CHEMO ALONG WITH

RADIATION. CAN ANY OF YOU TELL ME IF YOU HAD THIS EXPERIENCE AND HOW

YOU MADE YOUR DECISION - AND WHY I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BOTH RADIATION

AND CHEMO?

tHANKS IN ADVANCE

DEE

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[Guest guest]

In the research, I have done, chemo would seem to be of more benifit

in estrogen negative women, which is probably why it is being

suggested in addition to the radiation.

Ruth (Ruthiema)

> WENT TO THE DOCTOR'S TODAY TO SEE HOW

THEY WILL PROCEED

>

>

> HI, THIS IS DEE.

> THE DOCTOR SAID I HAVE A SMALL CANCER AND JUST NEED A LUMPECTIMY

AND I

> HAD GONE IN WITH THE EDEA TO HAVE MY BREAST TAKEN OFF. AFTER

LISTENING

> TO WHAT HE HAD TO SAY I CHANGED MY MIND.

> THE THING THAT HAS ME WORRIED IS THAT I AM NEGATIVE TO EST PROGES AND

> HER2 - WHICH IS NOT GOOD AND HE MENTIONED POSSIBLE CHEMO ALONG WITH

> RADIATION. CAN ANY OF YOU TELL ME IF YOU HAD THIS EXPERIENCE AND HOW

> YOU MADE YOUR DECISION - AND WHY I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BOTH RADIATION

> AND CHEMO?

> tHANKS IN ADVANCE

> DEE

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Dee,

He probably suggested this to you because BC which are ER/PR neg and HER-2 neg

tend to be more aggressive. Also, because there are no other ways except for

chemo and radiation to treat it. He is probably being careful and this is very

good.

I do not know your age, by the younger we are, the more aggressive they like to

treat us.

Good luck and keep us posted

WENT TO THE DOCTOR'S TODAY TO SEE HOW THEY WILL PROCEED

HI, THIS IS DEE.

THE DOCTOR SAID I HAVE A SMALL CANCER AND JUST NEED A LUMPECTIMY AND I

HAD GONE IN WITH THE EDEA TO HAVE MY BREAST TAKEN OFF. AFTER LISTENING

TO WHAT HE HAD TO SAY I CHANGED MY MIND.

THE THING THAT HAS ME WORRIED IS THAT I AM NEGATIVE TO EST PROGES AND

HER2 - WHICH IS NOT GOOD AND HE MENTIONED POSSIBLE CHEMO ALONG WITH

RADIATION. CAN ANY OF YOU TELL ME IF YOU HAD THIS EXPERIENCE AND HOW

YOU MADE YOUR DECISION - AND WHY I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BOTH RADIATION

AND CHEMO?

tHANKS IN ADVANCE

DEE

[Guest guest]

I asked my doctor the same thing. It seemed to me if I have chemo,

which is supposed to kill all the cancer cells in my body, I wouldn't

need radiation, which is local. What he told me was that after the

lumpectomy, the lymph system drainage in your breast is messed up, so

the chemo might not get to all the spots in your breast that it

should. So basically, radiation is an extra insurance policy.

>

> HI, THIS IS DEE.

> THE DOCTOR SAID I HAVE A SMALL CANCER AND JUST NEED A LUMPECTIMY AND

I

> HAD GONE IN WITH THE EDEA TO HAVE MY BREAST TAKEN OFF. AFTER

LISTENING

> TO WHAT HE HAD TO SAY I CHANGED MY MIND.

> THE THING THAT HAS ME WORRIED IS THAT I AM NEGATIVE TO EST PROGES AND

> HER2 - WHICH IS NOT GOOD AND HE MENTIONED POSSIBLE CHEMO ALONG WITH

> RADIATION. CAN ANY OF YOU TELL ME IF YOU HAD THIS EXPERIENCE AND HOW

> YOU MADE YOUR DECISION - AND WHY I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BOTH RADIATION

> AND CHEMO?

> tHANKS IN ADVANCE

> DEE

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dee,

The radiation is because you are having a lumpectomy not a

mastectomy. The chemo treats the cancer cells that may have gotten

into your system in other areas. I am Her2nu neg, like you and

therefore don't get Herceptin. Also, I'm weakly ER pos - and that's

why I take Arimidex. You just have to sort out all the markers and

ask tons of questions. It takes a while to understand it all. It

was previously thought that Her2nu neg was a good thing, but since

they found out that Herceptin works on Her2nu pos patients, those

who take it have a much lower precentage of a recurrance. It's

confusing for sure.

Hope this helps!

Ellen

>

> HI, THIS IS DEE.

> THE DOCTOR SAID I HAVE A SMALL CANCER AND JUST NEED A LUMPECTIMY

AND I

> HAD GONE IN WITH THE EDEA TO HAVE MY BREAST TAKEN OFF. AFTER

LISTENING

> TO WHAT HE HAD TO SAY I CHANGED MY MIND.

> THE THING THAT HAS ME WORRIED IS THAT I AM NEGATIVE TO EST PROGES

AND

> HER2 - WHICH IS NOT GOOD AND HE MENTIONED POSSIBLE CHEMO ALONG

WITH

> RADIATION. CAN ANY OF YOU TELL ME IF YOU HAD THIS EXPERIENCE AND

HOW

> YOU MADE YOUR DECISION - AND WHY I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BOTH

RADIATION

> AND CHEMO?

> tHANKS IN ADVANCE

> DEE

>

[Guest guest]

so ann - does being her2+ & er/pr+ cancel each toher out (sort-of

asked tongue in cheek...but not really...)

Marisa

stage I, er/pr+

her2+

> Being her2+ is considered bad, in terms of having an aggressive

cancer;

> the herceptin just lowers the chance of recurrence to about the same

as

> the generally less aggressive er/pr+ cancer.

>

> -

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Marissa, I think it means you have more options, lucky you :-)

It actually may mean less chance of recurrence, but more treatments you

have to do to prevent it. Though the more treatments is more definite if

you're later stage. Stage 1 is more iffy for what you need to do. Did

you take the oncotype dx test?

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marisa wrote on 11/10/2006, 2:35 PM:

> so ann - does being her2+ & er/pr+ cancel each toher out (sort-of

> asked tongue in cheek...but not really...)

>

> Marisa

> stage I, er/pr+

> her2+

>

>

>

> > Being her2+ is considered bad, in terms of having an aggressive

> cancer;

> > the herceptin just lowers the chance of recurrence to about the same

> as

> > the generally less aggressive er/pr+ cancer.

> >

> > -

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Marissa, I think it means you have more options, lucky you :-)

It actually may mean less chance of recurrence, but more treatments you

have to do to prevent it. Though the more treatments is more definite if

you're later stage. Stage 1 is more iffy for what you need to do. Did

you take the oncotype dx test?

-

marisa wrote on 11/10/2006, 2:35 PM:

> so ann - does being her2+ & er/pr+ cancel each toher out (sort-of

> asked tongue in cheek...but not really...)

>

> Marisa

> stage I, er/pr+

> her2+

>

>

>

> > Being her2+ is considered bad, in terms of having an aggressive

> cancer;

> > the herceptin just lowers the chance of recurrence to about the same

> as

> > the generally less aggressive er/pr+ cancer.

> >

> > -

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Marissa, I think it means you have more options, lucky you :-)

It actually may mean less chance of recurrence, but more treatments you

have to do to prevent it. Though the more treatments is more definite if

you're later stage. Stage 1 is more iffy for what you need to do. Did

you take the oncotype dx test?

-

marisa wrote on 11/10/2006, 2:35 PM:

> so ann - does being her2+ & er/pr+ cancel each toher out (sort-of

> asked tongue in cheek...but not really...)

>

> Marisa

> stage I, er/pr+

> her2+

>

>

>

> > Being her2+ is considered bad, in terms of having an aggressive

> cancer;

> > the herceptin just lowers the chance of recurrence to about the same

> as

> > the generally less aggressive er/pr+ cancer.

> >

> > -

> >