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MsBliss 
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 Posted: Sep 04 2010 at 5:04pm |
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Dear Steve,
You mentioned a hormone patch; was your daughter just put on the hormones temporarily? If not, do you know what kind she is being treated with? Bliss |
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trip2
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Posted: Sep 04 2010 at 8:58pm |
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CiGi,
I certainly cannot tell you what to do about the radiation but I do hope you will research before you make your final decision. I will see if I have any info I can share with you.
With TNBC being as aggressive as it is, the feelings now being that it may also travel through the blood, radiation is that extra something to cover all bases which is what we want to do.
The main thing is that you research, discuss it with your Oncologist and decide on what is best for you.
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Lillie
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Posted: Sep 04 2010 at 10:04pm |
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Hi Steve,
You are a dear person and I can assure you that you would have to do something really drastic for me to take it as criticism. As you said, Dr's take different views of treatment. Also circumstances are so different. I was 65 when diagnosed, your daughter in her 30's. I have had to feel all along that I got the best treatment for me and "move forward".... Steve, You and I are about the same age and I have a daughter about the age of your daughter. I have never faced the cancer trauma that you have experienced with your mother and your daughter. I have wanted to tell you for a long time how I respect you for using your pain to be a tireless advocate for so many others. God Bless, Lillie |
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Dx 6/06 age 65,IDC-TNBC
Stage IIb,Gr3,2cm,BRCA- 6/06 L/Mast/w/SNB,1of3 Nodes+ 6/06 Axl. 9 nodes- 8/8 thru 11/15 Chemo (Clin-Trial) DD A/Cx4 -- DD taxol+gemzar x4 No Rads. No RECON - 11/2018-12 yrs NED |
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CiGi
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Posted: Sep 05 2010 at 12:17pm |
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Thanks Pam and everyone's comments on radiation therapy. I know in the back of my mind I'll need to do it. I just did not mentally buy into it yet. Still reading and trying to convince myself it's what I need to do.
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Age 40, 4/28/10 lumpectomy (3 cm) TNBC Grade 3 Stage 2 0/3 nodes, TAC 6x 3 week cycles start 6/15 finish 9/27, 33 rounds rads 11/22. BRCA1 & 2 neg. Lymphedema rt hand 8/14. Joint pain Dec 2010.
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unklez
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Posted: Sep 11 2010 at 9:03pm |
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Dear CiGi,
You are absolutely right to question the treatment plan. Educating yourself and evaluating the risks and benefits is a very important part of the treatment. My experience before and during my wife's treatment was that doctors take the time to explain things but you are responsible for being persistent with the questions! Good luck with making the right choices for yourself. |
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Wife Dx: Jul/09. Age: 37. Size: 3cm. BRCA: -ve. Lumpectomy: Aug/09. Micromet 1/9 node. Chemo Start: Sep/09. E5103. DD ACB-> DD Abraxane (Taxol reaction). Zometa (S0307). Canadian Fraction Rads.
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