Chemo & patients with no BRCA1 gene mutation

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Hello, I hope to obtain information about breast cancer treatment for patients with no BRCA1 gene mutation. 

My best friend has been diagnosed with breast cancer of her left breast in April -  G3 cT1c N0 M0 ER 0/8, PR 0/8 , HER2 3+. The breast was removed and she recently finished 4 cycles of AC and was advised to now start a 12 week treatment with paclitaxel followed by trastuzumab for a year. She was also test for gene mutation and fortunately, BRCA1 is not mutated.  What is the standard of care for breast cancer patients without gene mutation like my friend here in the US?  My friend lives in Easter Europe, and I want to find out whether the option offered to her is the best one.  My friend has two young kids, 6 and 2 years old and chemo was not easy for her by any means... that's why she's very reluctant to continue.  Any advice or pointers to where I can find more information is greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

M.

Moderators

Treatment options vary with each person's case, doctor/s and location, along with patient specific problems and prior SEs. It may be interesting to compare US to European treatments to a similar Dx.

We pass on our best to your friend for her future treatments. May she gain great benefit from whatever she decides is best.

The Mods