Reoccurrence HER2+ looking for advice

dontwantthis

Hi everyone,

Looking for advise in a subject where I don't see much information.

I was diagnosed with breast cancer (right side) in 2006, in 2007 I had a lumpectomy followed by AC and radiation together, Taxol and a year of Herceptin. My cancer was ER/PR-, HER2 very positive, lump was over 1. cm.

January of this year they found a lump and I was diagnosed with my 2nd breast cancer, same breast and the exact same type of cancer.

After meeting with my surgeon and Oncologist the treatment plan is mastectomy (can't do radiation on same breast), I want a bi-lateral, surgeon might not agree. After surgery the Oncologist says that because the mass is only 8mm x 8mm, no need to go aggressive chemo, so said I will get Taxol and Herceptin for a year.

I am wondering if anyone out there has had a reoccurrence and what did your Oncologist advise.

Thanks

MinusTwo

Don'tWant - it's usually better to stay one thread. That way those following don't have to 2nd guess what they've already read. I've seem some good feed back on the other 3 threads where you're active.

It would also help if you to 'my profile' and post all your diagnoses & treatment to date.

I had a bilataeral mastectomy the first time. Then after my recurrence that came back HER2+, I had TCHP chemo, ALND surgery, AC chemo, rads and Herceptin for the rest of the year.

It's my belief that if you decide on a bi-lateral, it's your choice. If the surgeon won't agree, you need to find another doc & get a 2nd opinion.

dontwantthis

Thanks for your response, unfortunately I haven't had any other opinions, and would really love to hear from others about their treatment based on a similar diagnosis.