Node clearance/HER2

Hi Karlou

I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this forum.  I had a full node clearance in September 2023 due to having cancer in one of my lymph nodes.  It was the recommendation of my breast surgeon and I was happy to go along with it.  The node clearance was from my right arm and I've had no problems with the arm since.  They recommend that you don't have your blood pressure taken or bloods done on the side from which they take the nodes.

Wishing you the best of luck with whatever further treatment your health care team decide to put you on.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Thanks for your reply!

Did you have any other treatments besides this? 

Did you have an oncotype test done?

The surgeon said it was a personal decision. I feel like he will continue me on with radiotherapy next if I dont express a preference. 

Thanks again! 

I didn'/t have an oncotype test done but I did have chemo and radiotherapy.

Waiting for the results after the operation and determining the treatment tactics is a difficult period, where every nuance is important. Clarification of HER2 2+ status using a FISH test and analysis of the feasibility of lymphodissection require detailed discussion with the medical team. For a second opinion and advice from qualified experts, you can contact CareMount Medical specialists. Patients note a high level of staff training and a comprehensive approach to diagnosis, which helps to understand complex individual therapy protocols.

Thanks! 

Ive read this here and there. 

Its tricky,  as only one node was taken, so its hard to know, for me, if other nodes are also positive.

Radiotherapy was always part of the plan, followed by hormone therapy. 

Waiting oncotype results to confirm next treatment. 

Hi Karlou, i had one sentinel node taken when I had my right side mastectomy. The node was positive. I was initially told I would need clearance but they checked the makeup of my results from the research project I had agreed to participate in and they told me clearance wasn't needed. My treatment plan did then have to include chemo as well as radio. I have now been told this will also include immunotherapy and transfusions. Not sure if I would have needed all this if I had had the clearance. From the replies it definitely seems like everyone has their own bespoke experience. Good luck on your journey.