Her2/neu

Lola7

jarichards said:

HER2
I had breast cancer and a mastectonomy in 1995 when I was 45. It returned in the fall of 2009 in my liver as stage IV. It was determined, after a two week wait on the biopsy, that I had HER2 type cancer and that it was the original cancer recurring. I started on Taxol and Herceptin in January. My doctor added Carbo mid-way through my chemo treatments. I'm looking at two more chemo treatments then a PET Scan to see how much cancer is left. My blood tests on my liver have been normal for the past 5 weeks, a good sign. I've notice a significant decrease in symptons with the taxol that last few weeks, other than my feet and fingers are becoming numb.

If the cancer is gone I'm hoping to only have to take herceptin, which my doctor said I would be on the rest of my life.

This is my first time to write about my cancer on the internet and would like to hear from others with similar situations. It's nice to know you're not alone fighting this dreadful disease.

How are you doing?

I was just diagnosed with Stage IV  Breast Cancer  mets to liver about 7 spots - they started me on taxol today for 6 mnths  3 weeks on one week off a ct scan scheduled for 3 months.  I have no symptons so far of the chemo - but maybe too early -  I dont feel tired or sick - just worried the taxol is not strong enough?  what are your thoughts?

 

hope you are well!   Lola

New Flower

Lola7 said:

Marsha are you still checking your board??

How are you doing???   I was just recently diagnosed with liver mets - had the lobular breast cancer left breast removed - but cancer had spread to my lymph nodes and 7 spots on the liver - very small -  doctor is not hopeful which really worries me -   I started taxol today for 6 months - one a week for 3 weeks and one week off - for 6 months   then going on AC if things look good   she hasn't put me on herceptin??  she says they will do a pet scan in 3 months - but her outlook for me is very poor which really worries me.

 

Need to know how you are managing  - keep well - looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Lola

To Lola

Hi Lola

i am very sorry to say that both Marsha and Deb1969 passed away. They were strong women who lived normal life while being on Chemo, working raising children, supporting other cancer survivors. They both have proven their doctors wrong as far as how long they could live. We have others here who overlived prognosis. Please take deep breadth and believe in yourself. Wishing you a very successful treatment