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Topic: Stage 3 1% positive

Posted By: Dotti
Subject: Stage 3 1% positive
Date Posted: Feb 14 2009 at 4:37am

I was dx tnbc 1-07 the FISH test showed 1% positive I am considered TNBC. My onc put me on tamaxofin then this past Aug she told me I could stop taking it becuz she felt it may be doing nothing. Well I just had my 2 yr chk up on Wed and she told me to go back on it she wants to treat the 1%. I do not want to go back on it due to the side effects. Has anyone else had this issue? I am treated at Dana Farber in Boston and I love my onc and I trust what she is sayiing but I just want to see what you girls have to say?

Thanks...

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age 41 dx 1/07 stage 3 in chest wall & lymp nodes chemo 6 mts red devil,taxol, rad 6 wks

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Posted By: trip2
Date Posted: Feb 14 2009 at 11:27am

Hmmm gee Dotti I wish I could help but I do believe this has come up before so you should be getting some replies shortly.

Good luck to you.

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Stage 2 2003
Stage 1 2007
BRCA 1+

Posted By: Lauriejn
Date Posted: Feb 14 2009 at 3:09pm

Hi Dotti. I believe the FISH is used to test for the HER2 protein and a common tx for that is Herceptin. Tamoxafin is a tx for estrogen and/or progesterone.

My lab results showed the tumor I had a 4% progesterone+ however we have not treated that way yet.

I advise you discuss your concerns w/your ONC since you do have a good relationship. Let us know how it goes!

Laurie

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Dx Oct2008- IDC Gr 3/Stage 3C
Mastectomy 11/7/08- 6/21 nodes
Bone Mets dx Dec 2008-Stage 4
Albany, NY BRCA neg

Posted By: Dotti
Date Posted: Feb 15 2009 at 6:40am

I looked back at the path report, sorry about that I was thinking it was the FISH test but is must be that one of the tumors tested 1% positive. My onc feels strongly abt me taking it. So I am going to take it, but I do not feel it will make a big defference.

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age 41 dx 1/07 stage 3 in chest wall & lymp nodes chemo 6 mts red devil,taxol, rad 6 wks