Diagnosis:
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Stage III, tumor was 3 centimeters
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HER2+ (most aggressive type, generally only
found in younger women)
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90% Extremely Aggressive Tumor (10-20%
considered normal, over 20% considered fast pace)
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3% Estrogen+
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Progesterone-
Current Treatment Plan:
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Currently completing 12 months of Taxol and
Herceptin Chemo (specifically designed to attack HER2+ genes) every Monday.
Final treatment will be March 3, 2013.
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Will complete 12 additional weeks of FEC chemo,
and will only have to receive the treatment every 3 weeks.
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Surgery will occur, being either a lumpectomy or
mastectomy, followed by reconstruction. The exact procedure will be determined
once the final results are determined from the 24 weeks of chemo.
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Possible radiation will be needed.
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