Pcr and recurrence

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lily2
lily2 Member Posts: 44
edited February 2018 in HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer

Hello all, just curious anyone out there that had their cancer come back after having a Pcr?(pathologic complete response)

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  • Fantastic4
    Fantastic4 Member Posts: 3
    edited February 2018

    Hi,

    I have wondered the same thing and have not been able to get much information regarding this very topic.

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  • MWGal
    MWGal Member Posts: 5
    edited February 2018

    I am one of the unlucky ones to have this happen. I reached a pcr in 2014 after chemo. Followed by a lumpectomy and rads. I finished Herceptin that year in November. I was able to get my first mammogram in February the following year and I pushed for an MRI because I had really dense breasts. By the time I got the MRI approved later in the spring, we found DCIS with a tiny area of microinvasion. So it was a no brainer for me to have a double mastectomy. Followed by more chemo and Herceptin and Perjeta for the full year this time. I just finished this past November and am now super nervous about it coming back again

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  • NotVeryBrave
    NotVeryBrave Member Posts: 1,287
    edited February 2018

    I've had the same question about recurrence after pCR. It must be horribly disappointing to have that happen. I can't even imagine.

    I was stage 2 only because of the size of the lump. I had a BMX for a number of reasons and, while I know there are no guarantees, I feel like I've done all I could with initial treatment.

    I worry quite a bit about surveillance now.


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