Stage 3, HER2+ metastatic breast cancer in the lymph

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Hope_1985
Hope_1985 Member Posts: 2
edited August 2015 in Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results

Hi there

Hope there are some ladies to help shed some light. I have been diagnosed for the 3rd time. I have always has local recurrence after a bilateral mastectomy at the age of 24. Now I have been told after finding a lump under my arm, that my cancer has metastasized to the lymph nodes. After a biopsy, it was found I am ER-/PR- and HER2+. I have not chatted to my doctor yet and currently on no meds.

Anyone experienced something similar? Any insight on what your treatment was? I am now 30.

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  • ElaineTherese
    ElaineTherese Member Posts: 3,328
    edited August 2015

    Hi Hope!

    Were your earlier tumors HER2+? What treatments did you receive for them?

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  • Hope_1985
    Hope_1985 Member Posts: 2
    edited August 2015

    Hi there. Yes they were also ER/PR negative and HER+. But they were always local recurrence. I only received FAC chemo and Herceptin.

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  • ElaineTherese
    ElaineTherese Member Posts: 3,328
    edited August 2015

    Hope,

    Sorry that this is your third time with the beast. As far as treatment options, I assume that if your cancer is only in your lymph nodes (and hasn't made a new home elsewhere), your nodes will be removed. Then, you might have radiation and chemo (again). Since you are HER2+, you may be able to get Perjeta, the latest targeted therapy for HER2+ cancer. But, it's really up to you and your cancer team; I'm not a doctor and am basing these treatment possibilities on what other women have had in similar circumstances. Best wishes! Hope you get more information soon!

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited August 2015

    Hi Hope -- any updates? Have you gotten more info from your doctor yet?

    Please keep us posted how you're doing.

    --The Mods

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