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ER+ HER2+ breast cancee

ldp
ldp CSN Member Posts: 3
in Breast Cancer #1

hello all, I was diagnosed with ER+, HER2+ breast cancer this past September. 1A, grade 2. No lymph node involvement. Lumpectomy. I qualified for a trial that my oncologist recommended. No chemo, 20 rounds of radiation, Phesco shots every 3 weeks for approx a year, and Letrozole estrogen blocker for 5 years. I’ve completed radiation, started the Letrozole and completed 6 rounds of Phesco (immunotherapy) so far. I’m lucky in that I’ve had no horrible side effects from anything. I’m a bit worried in that I did not have chemo. Anyone else out there in this situation!

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  • DLKT
    DLKT CSN Member Posts: 2 *
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    SAME! Lumpectomy in May, radiation in July, 17 sessions, started PHESGO infusions, going on number 7 next week, and no chemo. I keep reading how the infusions and chemo go hand in hand, so I’m scared I made the wrong choice here. Not sure how I qualified for NOT having chemo? Would love to hear from someone that started this case study in 2020 when they opened it, and see how they are faring now, 5 years later? Anyone out there that has been there, done that? And did you make the whole 17-18 infusions? I’ve thought of stopping the immunotherapy, as I’ve had a set back with serum creatinine levels, and that worries me ALOT.

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