I finally met with my oncologist she was a mess, the type who is all over the place, yet in a way I liked it. My first impression was that she was very knowledgeable at what she does, her sign of messiness in a way came off as a mad scientist who may look mad, but in fact is a genius! she made me feel at ease with her kind and gentle ways, she spoke with poise as though this was all a piece of cake, knowing exactly what she needed to do!... speaking to both her and my surgeon, gathering the information that they have given as the results of my first biopsy for the HER2 ("Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2") came back positive.
"HER2-positive breast cancer is a breast cancer that tests positive for a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), which promotes the growth of cancer cells. In about 1 of every 5 breast cancers, the cancer cells make an excess of HER2 due to a gene mutation. This gene mutation and the elevated levels of HER2 that it causes can occur in many types of cancer — not only breast cancer. This is a gene mutation that occurs only in the cancer cells and is not a type of mutation that you can inherit from a parent. HER2-positive breast cancers tend to be more aggressive than other types of breast cancer. They're also less responsive to hormone treatment. However, treatments that specifically target HER2 are very effective."
This changes my type of treatment now it wont be just radiation, but a type of treatment called : Trastuzumab (Herceptin). Trastuzumab, which specifically targets HER2, kills these cancer cells and decreases the risk of recurrence. Therefore that's been my update of last week. If you need more info on where I cited these from here is the website: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-cancer/AN00495
Thought of the week:
Everyone has a problem, you decide how big or how small you want to make your problem aught to be? we all may deal with our problems differently, but the one way we should deal with them similarly, which is the healthy way, facing our problems and facing them headstrong! There should be no fear because nothing is ever unsolvable and what may seem as never solved, well remember not everything is in our control. We give what we are capable of giving, which is our all. Everyone has a problem, you decide who you want to face these problems with. Just like math problems, you solve and keep going to the next, please don't fill the bag on your back with "past-junk" what past has passed. A different day is given each day and tomorrow is always a new one, never forget that. You are only breaking your back with a junk load in your bag of life, the lighter the better. Solve each issue as it arises and keep moving, looking back is only going to paralyze you from moving ahead. Having a past is good to shape us for who we are today, but never let it catch up with your present, always look ahead and never behind. Unload your junk each night before you go to sleep, make it a habit. I hope you succeed at it with a bright future to await you.
Learn from today, Live for tomorrow.
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