Stage 2B with positive nodes

Hi Sciencegal,

I read the same article related to Perineural Invasion relative to IDC and I like what it says.  With other forms of cancer, it seems like another method of travel regarding metastisis.  I hope you are doing well.  We have just started this adventure.

Hi,

I hope you are doing well.  Did you ever find out the significance of the Perineural Invasion presence.  My mom does not show Lymphovascular Involvement, but the PNI is present.  Your thoughts?

You are so kind, Colt45!!! You are a wonderful husband!! My husband and I know all your feelings and worries!! I just want you to know that we care and understand!! You will both get through this, I promise!! Blessings, Kathy

I am just checking in to see how everyone is doing? Radiation starts next week for me, but otherwise I am fine. I hope everyone is doing well.

Hi Jenna,



Hi Jenna- Congrats on finishing the AC- woohoo!!!

I had my exchange surgery between chemo and rads but still it was a good break. I stayed off work for a week after the surgery and watched movies with my awesome husband and dear little comfort dogs so that was great. My mouth sores have healed so I could even eat popcorn! (Small miracles that we learn to rejoice in.)



Ineresting that you get the herceptin in a study- I had read that there may be tiny nests of her2+ cancer stem cells in Her2- tumors, I guess that is the basis of the study? Cool.



Herceptin is a breeze compared to everything else. I get it every three weeks until November and it is fine. No SEs that I can detect.



GOOD LUCK!!!

You guys, finishing AC is such a big achievement!  Here's to it being all downhill from here!!!!

In all fairness and integrity, I should check in, as I recently became a metster (to C-7 , smewhere in T and spots on liver. This may beg the question: should I have taken Tamoxifen as an early stager? Well, actually my onc is ready o switch me to Xeloda bcause Tam is not showing results, and I need no rads to chest wall.

In other word, Stage IV doesn't answer key quetions for me. Good luck to all. 

I was Stage 2b back in Feb 2006. Tumor 2cm and sentinal node positive others ( 6 removed ) neg.  I took Aromasin, Femara and Arimedex all with severe athritis reaction. I stopped after 18 months as I was in a wheel chair ( I was crippled ) I still have bad neuropathy from the Taxol.

Had triple drug chemo 8 rounds and NO radiation. ( they said not needed if less than 4 nodes.) Well guess what, after 6 years "it's back".  I am supposed to go see an Oncologist. 6cm axilla node and something around the mid clavical area on MRI . No douibt radiation is going to be treatment of choice. So my advice -do not skimp on all and every treatment. My prayers and best wishes go out to you both.

I am so sorry this happened to you Grammy R.

BIG hugs.

Simplelife, welcome and good luck with the third of radiation treatments left! You ate almost there! Have you modified your diet at all?

Homemom, good luck! Don't forget to do your shopping before surgery, you will have difficulty moving your arms and lifting anything

Simplelife, I read Eat to Live, similar approach to the book you read.

As for LE my therapist told me to increase repetition more than increasing weight, and never increase both at the same time.

Jojo, I had neoadjuvant therapy too and had residual cancer in two nodes, but none in the breast.  It does increase recurrence rate, but I have never seen any actual figures.  I think it also depends on how much residual cancer is left.  In my case, with triple negative bc, my MO put my chance of OS at 85-90% and a chance of  local recurrence at 5%.  Your MO and BS can give you a better idea on your own stats particularly since you have a different kind of cancer than me.

hi, everyone!! I am a Stage 2b bi-lateral breast cancer survivor with  one positive node found on the get go, so I had neo- adjuvant chemo!!  I am 9 1/2 years out!!! I have been on aromasin for 8 1/2 years!! We can survive this beast!! Wishing every one well!!!