HER2-Positive Breast Cancer-Reduce Your Risk of Recurrence | Access Health

[@carolclarke5839]

Hi I was HER-2 positive in 2112 no family history I had a full left side Mastectomy Chemo and hormone blocking meds for 6 years everything Ok 9 years later.

[@tesstess8459]

What was your stage?

[@carolclarke5839]

@@tesstess8459 Hi stage 3

[@aisha2luv464]

amen

[@aracaitnavlag1661]

Hi Im living in the Phils. Im 44 n mother of 2,ages 8 n 7 yrs old.Currently im on my 7th chemo ,My chemo drugs Doxetacel and Cyclo n Traztsumab.And my Surgery is on July.(Left Mastectomy Her 2 triple Positive Stage2b)And currently on Oral Chemo Tamoxifen.

[@mandeepkaurjaswal6105]

How is tamoxifen ? Side effect ??

[@vegas148]

Diagnose with stage 1A ..HER2....Lumpectomy, 6 TCH chemo tx, 22 radiation treatments. about 6weeks after my last chemo EVERYTHING returned to normal including my hair. Now 9 years later no evidence of breast cancer on my CA 27.29 blood test. My oncologist said YOU ARE CURED !!!!

[@vegas148]

....was discovered on a routine annual mammogram....ladies get your yearly mammograms..

[@chabotamasupelo8320]

Did you have hormone blocking meds?

[@vegas148]

@chabotamasupelo8320 ....along with my (6) IV Chemo treatments I was given IV Herceptin which is specific for HER2 ...my type of cancer had nothing to do with estrogen or progesterone...

[@susanbenson6108]

Hello everyone, my name is Susan. Back in Feb of 2009 I was diagnosed with HER2+ Stage 3A breast cancer. I had a total left side mastectomy with lymph nodes removed under arm pit. I also had reconstructive surgery where they inserted an expander for 9mths. I had chemo and radiation. The expander was uncomfortable and after 9mths they put the prostheses in and unfortunately it failed and incision opened. I was on Herceptin for 1 yr. I still alive and kickin!

[@jiggu87]

Thank you for sharing! Gives me hope for my mother :)

[@juliehopkins5322]

God bless you 🙏

[@SCLana]

Susan, did you take a tamoxifen for a 5 years? Thank you

[@susanbenson6108]

Hi S C, no I wasn't on Tamoxifen. I was on Herceptin for a yr. It stops the protein from regenerating on the cells. Feb. 4th will be 14 yrs since I was diagnosed. God bless you & all the courageous women battling this disease.❤

[@susanbenson6108]

I need to add that after each chemo treatment, I would go back the next day for a Neulasta shot. This keeps you from getting sick by keep your white blood cells elevated. I worked full time during all this. I also took care of my husband who was a stroke survivor. God gave the strength I needed to handle all this. When I look back on these years I just keep saying God thank you for all you've done for me. Stay strong ladies. Your not alone!!🙏❤

[@roseharper2648]

Thank you so much for this video. My lovely daughter was diagnosed earlier this year with HER-2 and it was so scary, video’s like this really help us stay positive. Thank you 🙏🇬🇧

[@marievaladez2955]

Sending healing prayers and positive thoughts your way. God bless and keep you always

[@pamelasookermany7175]

My name is Pam. I had surgery in June2014 cists was cancer recurrence 2020 October. May 25th 2022 . Had Masectomy. CT Scan Showed enlarged Thyroid glands. I had Total removal of Thyroid glands, August 21st 2022.Waiting on results to see if it's cancer. I am on Letrozole Treatment. Oh, I started Oncology clinic in Oct 2021. The treatment shrunk the lump still had the Masectomy though, right breast. God has been gracious to me. I praise Him for all He's done for me Hallelujah Jesus. I turned 74years September 11th. Glory to the most high God. I thank you all for sharing. God continue to bless you all richly. ...... Hugs and kisses 😘🤗. Stay safe. Pam.

[@moonlightdreams911]

This women is such a good teacher! .

[@OurLoveWeHadBefore]

im 22 years old and was diagnosed with stage 2 grade 2 her2+ breast cancer several months ago. Im almost done with chemotherapy and then i go for a double mastectomy. Im positve most if the time but some days im terrified of recurrence. My cancer has shrunk significantly but I still worry because I’m so young.

[@kiahampton2225]

Drewskidrew you are so very young. I was diagnosed in September. Stage 3....3 days after I turned 31. Of last year. I know that our God is a healer and is able to remove all cancer and allow us to survive for his glory. Try not to worry so much and enjoy the time that you do have with the people in your life that matters the most. You are strong you are beautiful and you are loved. My God fights for you and I both. Stay hopeful❤️

[@nunalmagnuna]

I don't understand this, if the tumor shrunk significantly, then why do you need double mastectomy?

[@gulbaskaya834]

@@nunalmagnuna to reduce to possibility of reoccurrence, it can also appear in you cancer-free breast. They are reducing this risk.

[@nunalmagnuna]

@@gulbaskaya834 This doesn't make sense. The Dr. told me I have to get chemo to clear my blood stream from any cancer cells, so according to this rule, I need to remove my blood too. Also it can pop up after all of that into the other breast, ovaries or womb, so let's remove them all just in case. And this is not a joke, my oncologist indeed suggested on me to remove my other breast, my ovaries and my womb too - just in case! How about killing myself then that time definitely cancer will never reoccure!

[@Halcyon-kw8nj]

Will you be getting chemo again after the double mastectomy?

[@suzannecrawley9840]

My cancer in 2017 was Her2 with no stage. I'm on my 11th surgery to my breast. Now, Fat grafting July 12th. But implant are too big, but doctor is not going to remove them. They are in my armpits. I Pray this new doctor helps me.

[@ybnvus89]

Suzanne Crawley prayers going up for your situation.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@megalabalu6119]

I will pray

[@nikhilmallavarapu4121]

Dcis ?

[@kimcastiglione2251]

🙏

[@Scole23786]

Look into the DIEP Flap surgery versus implants.

[@do9138]

I am 67. I have heard horrible things about hormone therapy. Some women report joint pain so severe they can't stay in one position for 20 minutes, and this goes on for up to 10 years. If they try to quit the therapy, doctors put them on different meds that are no better. At my age, that would mean I would be in debilitating pain for the rest of my life. If I were younger or had a family, I would feel differently. But I don't care to make my life horrible simply to prolong it. I MIGHT do chemo if I can do it orally, but I doubt I will even try hormone therapy.

[@cm7035]

I agree totally ! God bless and live your life as best as you can . ❤️❤️

[@Michelle-wk4ek]

Yes I totally agree, they gave me it to try but I declined it.

[@naheedakhtar4815]

Hi can you tell me the name of medicine please

[@do9138]

@@naheedakhtar4815 There are several of them.

[@sylviaredd5714]

Thank you recently diagnosed.

[@m.bustock5265]

This excellent content and well presented.

[@munaomer8597]

You will come out stronger Kia’ May you be cured very soon 💗💗💗

[@chrisdriver5213]

Was very helpful. Glad I watched.

[@marinafernandes3067]

I found it myself too n u was technical stage 2 n my material grandmother had breast cancer n she beat it but past from pancreatic cancer which she passed from

[@marinafernandes3067]

I had a geniec cancer test n nothing else showed up..

[@kora.maghreb]

My mother is sick with breast cancer, and I cannot afford the treatment expenses. I was also sick before her with social phobia and depression, and my psychological condition became difficult to the stage of thinking about suicide. I endured my illness for 15 years, but the mother came all my life in the world 😭, because she sacrificed for me from a young age. My father died in 1994, and she did not get married for me, even if she was young. We live in North Africa, with very severe difficulties, with difficult living and high prices. I feel that I am close to madness. I see my mother in front of me and I cannot do anything for her as I did. I hope To find a kind heart ❤ here,

[@meritabuff741]

Praying 🙏

[@gingerchambers9936]

I had thyroid cancer and then got diagnosed with breast cancer stay strong 💪

[@kimcastiglione2251]

🙏

[@marthaorellana9026]

God bless you 🙏 ❤️

[@ldav2006]

Me too. Thyroid cancer and then breast cancer. Life is never the same

[@racheljennings1608]

Me too x

[@aprilroseu]

I just found lump Dec 12 th. I speak to surgeon tomorrow, I do chemo first.

[@margodilbeck5378]

Very helpful

[@marktimmis5631]

Great video.

[@Scole23786]

How does a woman know if there is a risk of recurrence with DCIS (stage 0) after a bilateral mastectomy when there is no family history of breast cancer?

[@rekhamunusamy3668]

I’m triple negative Done LB mastectomy 2 months back, currently under chemo, everyday is a night mare, will I recover?? I’m breaking in and out, plz help me

[@rekhamunusamy3668]

@arsany elia 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@casondratrevino5215]

I heard a HER2- HR+ used THC to cure her metastatic cancer.. no other treatments. She continues using the CBD w/thc to this day.

[@warrior5847]

God will heal u hang in there never surrender!!

[@kmydesire12]

I have stage 1 HER2+. I have 3 kids. Most days I’m positive. My insurance won’t pay for a second pet scan, my chemotherapy is finished I just get herceptin and perjeta every 21 days.I’m scared guys😭 I see the breast surgeon on 9/20, I will have a double mastectomy soon

[@jessicakey658]

Praying for you sis. Stay positive. You'll make it through this.

[@ECHOVALLEY-qg9ex]

Thinking of you.

[@Tinaspirits]

Kareen..How are you? I was diagnosed wit HER+ Stage 1 in 2017. I had a lumpectomy and bi-lateral reduction. 16 rounds of chemo and 25 rounds of radiation. I am just out of active tratment since June 28, 2018 and on Tamoxifin for 5 years. I would love to talk to you offline if you want. email me at [e-mail]...we are in THIS together!!

[@kmydesire12]

Tina Spears thank you so much. Its nice to have support. I will reach out to you now. It encourages me to hear your story

[@colandraT]

Kareen Mondesir thinking of you! I’ve been going through similar...ive shared a lot of my story online. Hope it can give some insight. Sending positive vibes your way! ❤️

[@loreyspears5262]

My cancer is ER+, PR+, HER2- 8.5 cm and 3.5 cm invasive lobular carcinoma of the left breast. After 3 months taking Lexotrole, had a bilateral mastectomy with 16 lymph nodes removed due to positive nodes in breast and under the armpit. Had expanders and having those removed and implants put in in 5 weeks🤗. Did 8 weeks of radiation 6 weeks after mastectomy. Still on Lexotrole. So my risk of reoccurrence is high based on size of tumor and lymph node involvement but I am HER2- so that’s good news. Anyone HER2- reading this? I’m wondering about reoccurrence chances... it’s like I’m waiting for the other shoe to hit the ground...

[@kmydesire12]

Lorey Spears I’m 41. HER2+. I’m scheduled to have a double mastectomy. My lymph was clear and I had lumpectomy before the chemotherapy. I lost so much weight so I struggle with weakness and appetite. The good part is that I no longer have dizzy spells, diarrhea etc.. I can’t feel my fingers but I’ll take that any day as long as I can fight this. What dietary changes have you made? Do you avoid sugar? Thanks for your reply

[@samarusman3123]

How r u now

[@vonniewright4385]

At age 53 I had breast cancer in 2015. ER+,PR+, HER2-. Less than 1 cm in size. Stage 1. No lymph node involvement. Im doing great, no problems. I took the hormone lowering pills for about a year-and-a-half until I was no longer able to take them from severe side effects. I chose a double-mastectomy even though I only had cancer in the left breast. That was my choice so that I did not have to have any radiation or chemo. Mine was caught early an a routine mammogram.

[@jayzkatinapi562]

what other treatments are out there, diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, removed during covi19, not good with pills

[@nb8693]

Jayz Katinapi iam diagnosed the same as you yesterday

[@mcapicotto2978]

Herceptin & Perjeta are targeted IV treatments specifically for HER2 positive breast cancer.

[@jayzkatinapi562]

@@nb8693 sorry to hear that, hope ur treatment is going on well, I'm starting chermo already, not ready to go back to work, hope everything goes well with u, good luck and feel free to chat wen Eva thank you ::)))

[@jayzkatinapi562]

@@mcapicotto2978 I'm still trying to deal with this new C20 (cancer20), treatment is on the way, thank you

[@ybnvus89]

Jayz Katinapi not sure how many are out there, but I’m with you- not good with pills. I was diagnosed same as you, stage 3 hormone positive breast cancer. Just got my drain tubes out today. Still recovering. Will start 6 weeks of radiation soon. I wish you the best with all your treatments during your journey.

[@noramayne3305]

I had a double mascectomy having no treatment at all,Why poison your body.

[@lufacarbon1260]

That is my point today! Why poison my body? I refuse the Chemo, radiation and the pill. They did mastectomy on my right breast in January, then pet-scam on May showing noting on my body, then at the end of July I notice a little thing growing by the mastectomy incision, the surgeon remove that and came to be cancer. So now I have about 4 more to be remove in about a week from now. Plus I have kidney transplant since 2006, the kidney is failing but still working, if I do any toxic treatment my kidney will stop right a way. So, I decide no to toxic western medicine because of the kidney, now I’m doing acupuncture combine with Japanese technique, plus Ayurveda therapy, raw plant base diet, no sugars or carbs.

[@joeldecoster8816]

nobody ever talks about the financial side

[@Ellie20145]

Joel Decoster so true. I just had a double mastectomy and the cost is enormous. It saved my life and I’d do it again but it’s costly. It’s been tough on finances.

[@1958Boop]

I don know how this going to work I on disability.

[@balamb11]

does this mean cancer? to be exact heres the mammogram result The breast are heterogeneously dense, which may obscure small masses Nodular breast parenchyma w/ no particular suspicious mammographic focus There is interval increase in number of the previously seen cluster of microcalcification in the mid to outer upper quadrant of the right breast. This is highly suggestive of malignancy. Tissue correlation is suggested. Other benign type of calcifications are seen bilaterally. Skin line and nipples are unremarkable. Axillary areas show no abnormality> Birads category 5

[@rishafathi8045]

Did you go to see your doctor?how r u now?birads 5 is highly suggestive of cancer

[@balamb11]

@@rishafathi8045 its my mom's, according to the dr. its pre cancer, so she had mastectomy before it even become cancer around december. Shes doing fine now, hopefully it doesnt come back. Not sure but shes taking tamoxifen if i remember it right.

[@nunalmagnuna]

My oncologist suggested chemo then targeted then mastectomy then targeted. Me: WT..?? If the chemo and targeted do their job then why would I need mastectomy? If they don't then why offering them and suffering me? Head straight to mastectomy! My oncologist: No. My sergeon: No, accept it all or leave it all. Me: left it all.

[@lufacarbon1260]

So what happen after all. Did you get any treatment? My case is very similar.

[@nunalmagnuna]

@@lufacarbon1260 I had to, had no other alternative. Went through 8 chemo cycles - among which 4 also included targeted - then surgery; they found remains of the cancer still exists, so I went through 3 weeks radio. And now on 14 cycle chemo and targeted. But I am not happy and not convinced with this, I feel destroyed not treated. Yet they are saying that all of this is to offer me a better Chance not to come back, but it can come back and that time nothing will work.

[@nunalmagnuna]

I forgot to mention that I seeked a second opinion, wasted 2 further months on that, and they said the same. But the waiting time caused the cancer to spread and I became stage 3 and secondary cancer.

[@Safe_Healing]

Don't do chemo. That's what kills you.

[@noramayne3305]

Yes it does

[@lufacarbon1260]

Yes you are right. ❤️

[@lufacarbon1260]

@@specialk5589 raw plant base diet, organic celery, no sugar, of any kind, no grease and no carbs. Acupunture and Ayurveda treatment.

[@THROTTLEOLOGY]

@@noramayne3305 hi how are you

[@THROTTLEOLOGY]

@@noramayne3305 how has your fight been lately I noticed this has been a year