Hi I too am HER2+

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theresaw
theresaw Member Posts: 2
edited June 2014 in HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer

Glad to meet others like me...I sometimes feel like we are singled out..I don't know why but glad I found this site also. I also go to the her2support site.

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  • lexi4
    lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
    edited May 2007
    Hey Theresa, welcome! There are lots of great ladies and info here on our her2 board. Are you still in tx? HOpe you are doing well!

    Lexi
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  • theresaw
    theresaw Member Posts: 2
    edited May 2007

    No I am done with all treatments. My last Herceptin was in April due to low echogram numbers, it was cut 6 months short. My one year anniversary is coming up for when IT was discovered. 6/19/06

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  • saleboat
    saleboat Member Posts: 71
    edited May 2007
    Hi! Welcome. I just hit my two years since dx'd, and it feels great. I know you must have some frustration about having to stop Herceptin, but I hope you know that it is being studied for shorter periods as there is compelling evidence that maybe 1 year of Herceptin for adjuvent treatment is more than needed. There was a small study in Finland that used only 9 weeks with great results.

    Take care,
    Jen
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  • lexi4
    lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
    edited May 2007
    That's right Theresa. There is a study that 9 weeks is just as good as 52 weeks and will be much easier on our bodies. The farther out you are from diagnosis, the easier it will get. Really!

    HUgs,
    Lexi
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  • ddw1
    ddw1 Member Posts: 4
    edited May 2007

    I was just diagnosed with Her2 positive 2 weeks ago my first round of chem AC is June 6th!! AUGHHH

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  • sflow
    sflow Member Posts: 297
    edited June 2007

    I am not understanding my pathology report. What exactly does HER2+ mean to me? I am ER+ and PR+--no nodes, lumpectomy for 7mm IDC in Nov--radiation for 8 wks and been on Arimidex now. Thanks for responses. I have searched to find out--I know what ER+ and PR+ mean in terms of treatment, but really want to know what the HER2+ means to me in terms of treatment and possible recurrence.

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  • LittleFlower
    LittleFlower Member Posts: 405
    edited June 2007
    Sandif,
    If your tumor is HER2+, that means there is another medication used to target and kill breast cancer cells. Herceptin is an infusion used in addition to other treatments. So even though you were node negative, it might be something to ask your oncologist about.. You're on Arimidex for the ER+ part of it, but Herceptin works totally different, and would target the HER2+ aspect.
    LittleFLower
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  • sflow
    sflow Member Posts: 297
    edited June 2007

    Thank you--I thought that was only for node positive and/or metastatic BC. I will ask him next time I go.

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