Got my test results!!!

Sherri_V

I posted a "frustrated" post earlier.  My surgeon called me at home tonight @ 7:15!!!  I can't believe that.  I will sleep MUCH better than I have been AND I won't have to delay tomorrow's oncology appointment!!!

Here's what he told me:

My tumor is ER/PR+, which he says is favorable.  I also have P53 (no idea what that means but he says it is also favorable).  Finally, the tumor IS HER2/neu, neither good nor bad, just is.

Does anyone have ANYTHING you can tell me about the above?  I'm so new to all of this BC stuff and it's confusing   Especially, P53...

Thanks!

Anonymous

By being ER, PR positive that means you will be able to be treated hormonally which in my book is good.  Some women don't like the AIs, but I responded very favorably to them with few SEs.  I have no idea what the P53 is.  Her2/neu means you have the gene which would allow them to use herceptin as a treatment....at least I think that is what it si.  I had the test a long time ago and was told I did not have Her2/neu gene and I think they did the test to see if I could take some drug  and have a chance of respond to it.  Sorr I could not be of more help. 

kimbly

No idea what P53 means will have to google that one . I am also ER, PR + and HER++ .. or was rather now that I am cancer free.
The ER, PR means they can treat you with either Tamoxifen (premenopausal) or something like Arimidex if you are postmenopausal. Yes to the herceptin.  Her+ cancers tend to be thought of as more aggressive but Herceptin is the miracle drug for this.  I had 6x or TCH which is Taxotere, Carboplatin and Herceptin and after 1 treatment my dr could not feel anything anymore in a physical exam, by treatment 3 it was not evident on an ultrasound anymore! 

Sherri_V

What a great post!  I feel very positive about everything right now.

I went to my appointment today.  The oncologist says that the HER2/neu was actually too close to trust result so my sample has been forwarded for a FISH test.  We'll know for sure about the positive nature (hopefully) of it next Tuesday.  My first chemo is scheduled for next Thursday.  So, either TCH or TC -

3 months of chemo, a break for surgery (not sure if lumpectomy or mastectomy yet) then 3 more months of chemo, followed by 2 months of radiation...that's the plan.  So, fingers crossed, I should be finished with the bad stuff in10 months when you add time in for healing from surgery

Thanks for the encouragement!