I was diagnosed with stage 1 grade 2 BC last nov.
small 7mm Her2 and ER positive. I had a subsequent MRI which showed and indeterminate area around measuring 37mm
i started with 4 round AC chemo to see what effect the treatment had and if effective a lumpectomy may be in order.
as it happens the covid situation took hold at end of AC and doctors weren’t sure whether my treatment would be able to continue so recommended mastectomy. The histology from this revealed a 2.5. Mm tumour everything else clear and no node involvement.
Chemo was then able to resume and I had 4 cycles of paclitaxel combined with Herceptin. I finished the paclitaxel and last week had my halfway Herceptin treatment. The doctor has no suggested I stop herceptin saying 6 months as good as 12 and carry on with Letrozole tabs for 5 years.
I think I have been heavily over treated due to covid and I decision about original size of tumour.
The decision to stop Herceptin has now been left up to me and it’s a bit one.
Herceptin is the gold star treatment for Her2 cancers so it’s reassuring to be on it although my blood pressure is high now and they are concerned about cardiotoxiicity
Anyone else only had 6 months of Herceptin?
