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What is HR2 cancer?
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anonymous
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Her2 receptors are present in 20% ish breast cancers. My oncologist told me that it was like putting lighter fluid on a fire - burns faster and more aggressive so spreads more easily/faster. My lymph swelled up to a golf ball pretty much overnight so very aggressive. New treatment called...
Comment 0Her2 receptors are present in 20% ish breast cancers. My oncologist told me that it was like putting lighter fluid on a fire - burns faster and more aggressive so spreads more easily/faster. My lymph swelled up to a golf ball pretty much overnight so very aggressive. New treatment called Herceptin Is saving lives by dealing with this receptor......
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Check at the Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-cancer/AN00495
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My tumor was ER/PR pos, her2 - and positive for cancer only in the sentinal node. Took anastrazole for 5 months until extreme joint pain occurred. Stopped taking anastrazole. What are my options?
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There has been some work around Vitamin E enhancing the effect of Herceptin (Tramuzibab) for HER2 cancers. What is the trade name for the appropriate Vitamin E formulation.
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I have Stage III HER2-pos Breast Cancer. I have Medicare, it pays 80%. Is there not good doctors and treatment for people who don't have secondary ins. or cash growing in the backyard?
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anonymous
Stage 4 Patient
The American Cancer Society has a lot of great information concerning financial matters, support, and so much more. There are offices in most major cities, or you can reach them on their website which includes a toll-free number. Best wishes to you Bettyann on your journey.
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anonymous
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Funny u mentioned it. I had my lumpectomy in Argentina where my husband is from because I didn't have insurance or money tree in my yard. I just came back last week in hopes to find oncologist to help me with chemo treatment cause I have her2 positive if all else fails I might have to go back to...
Comment 0Funny u mentioned it. I had my lumpectomy in Argentina where my husband is from because I didn't have insurance or money tree in my yard. I just came back last week in hopes to find oncologist to help me with chemo treatment cause I have her2 positive if all else fails I might have to go back to Argentina to begin chemo treatments !!! It only cost me to do 9 tests from cat scan to sonogram to bone scan , and lumpectomy surgery all total cost me is $2900, yes as in twenty nine hundred dollars!!! Unreal!!!! Not only that, they all treated me so wonderfully !!! These doctors are original people not after my money like here do!
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I was recently diagnosed with invasive ductile carcinoma level 3, grade 3. Positive for estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors. Is there a common treatment that kills the cancer but can preserve my fertility? I am only 33.
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anonymous
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Hun I am ten years older just diagnosed with the exact same thing. They are removing my breast this coming week & doing rad. I am still childbearing & my doctor has said the only thing I may want to refuse is the hormone treatments
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anonymous
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I got diagnosed yesterday with this. I am 33 with only one child. I want more, but I want to be here for the first one too. I am curious as well
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My mom is HER2 positive. Is there a test that I can have done to see if I am a carrier?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2010
I am sorry about your mom's diagnosis. If you decide to get genetic testing, make sure you see a genetic counselor and/or a geneticist and ask that doctor if you are a candidate for BART testing. The genetic testing process is more complex than most people think. Your geneticist can explain the...
3 comments 2I am sorry about your mom's diagnosis. If you decide to get genetic testing, make sure you see a genetic counselor and/or a geneticist and ask that doctor if you are a candidate for BART testing. The genetic testing process is more complex than most people think. Your geneticist can explain the different available tests. There is "basic" testing and BART testing. My mother, who has fought breast cancer 3 times, tested BRCA negative after her first diagnosis in 2006 but she in fact really wasn't. (She only had the "basic" test). When I was diagnosed in 2010, I consulted a geneticist with enough brains to order BART genetic testing for me, which confirmed I have a BRCA2 mutation. My mother was re-tested and is also positive. Several cousins were subsequently tested and are also positive. If I hadn't had the BART test, they would not have known. Genetic testing is a scary process but it can give you and your family potentially life-saving information.
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anonymous
Stage 2A Patient
Yes. It's the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genetic test to see if you carry the breast cancer gene. Having the gene doesn't necessarily mean you will get breast cancer, but it may increase your chances and give you information to take care of yourself and be proactive.
Here is some information from...Comment 1Yes. It's the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genetic test to see if you carry the breast cancer gene. Having the gene doesn't necessarily mean you will get breast cancer, but it may increase your chances and give you information to take care of yourself and be proactive.
Here is some information from www.breastcenter.com on the test:
In 1994, the first gene associated with breast cancer — BRCA1 (for BReast CAncer1) was identified on chromosome 17. A year later, a second gene associated with breast cancer — BRCA2 — was discovered on chromosome 13. When individuals carry a mutated form of either BRCA1 or BRCA2, they have an increased risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer at some point in their lives. Children of parents with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation have a 50 percent chance of inheriting the gene mutation.Your Mom's doctor would probably be able to refer you to a genetic counselor to have the test done. They do take a sample of your spit instead of a blood test now. It's an easy test to take, but can cost quite a bit (fyi).
Hope that helps!
Good luck and all the best to your Mom!!!
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I am on my second round of chemo and herceptin drug for stage 1 breast cancer and stage 2 lymph node positive her 2. Now I am having pain in stomach and ribcage, want ot know if that's normal. No other pain anywhere else.
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Flu-like symptoms may occur after treatment. This includes fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, joint aches, cough, sore throat, stuffy or runny nose. Diarrhea may occur. You are at a greater risk of having infections due to low whit blood cell count. You may feel some general pain, trouble...
Comment 0Flu-like symptoms may occur after treatment. This includes fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, joint aches, cough, sore throat, stuffy or runny nose. Diarrhea may occur. You are at a greater risk of having infections due to low whit blood cell count. You may feel some general pain, trouble sleeping. Hope this helps. I start my herceptin on jan 30th.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I would recommend navigatecancerfoundation.org for excellent answers to questions like this. The nurse I speak with has been an oncology nurse for 29 years and answers are usually back within a day. It is sponsored by LIVESTRONG, no charge to cancer patient. Let us know!
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Is chemo always necessary if you are HER2 positive?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2010
I know you have to do herceptin, which i did for a year. I also had chemo as I had a very small tumor (0.7cm) that was invasive ductal carcinoma. It depends on the tumor, size and many other factors. Don't let being her2 scare you, my oncologist said herceptin is a miracle drug and being her 2...
2 comments 2I know you have to do herceptin, which i did for a year. I also had chemo as I had a very small tumor (0.7cm) that was invasive ductal carcinoma. It depends on the tumor, size and many other factors. Don't let being her2 scare you, my oncologist said herceptin is a miracle drug and being her 2 was not bad.
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anonymous
Stage 2A Patient
I don't know if you have to have chemo if you are stage 1 but these two things I do know: you don't mess around with HER2 BC and your best treatment at the moment is Herceptin. Best of luck to you.
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Describe radiation treatment for Breast Cancer Stage 1 HER2
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anonymous
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Dorothy, did you have chemo too? What was your grade? Thank you :)
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anonymous
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Hi I had stage 1 went through radiation had
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30 treatments wasent that bad till alittle more than half way then the last 5 was the boost I did burn and then the pealing all in all it wasn't to bad for me
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I was diagnosed with infiltrating mammary ductal carcinoma. My question is has anyone ever had an equivocal Her2?
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anonymous
Stage 1 Patient
Thanks to everyone for the responses and sorry there was such a delay. The results of my HER2 came back equivocal and was supposed to be sent for a FISH to get a definite understanding, I still don't know whether my HER2 is negative or positive because the FISH was never done, so needless to say...
Comment 0Thanks to everyone for the responses and sorry there was such a delay. The results of my HER2 came back equivocal and was supposed to be sent for a FISH to get a definite understanding, I still don't know whether my HER2 is negative or positive because the FISH was never done, so needless to say I have since began treatment elsewhere, I went this past week to MD Anderson and consulted with a Medical Oncologist, I did another mammogram, ultrasound and because a 2nd mass was found they also did another biopsy. They did get my specimens from the other lab and will be doing what is necessary. I am scheduled in 2 weeks to see a surgical oncologist to determine the course of treatment. Thanks again..
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anonymous
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What is equivocal Her2? Jo
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