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Hi - wondering if anyone out there has had herceptin only treatment for a HeR2+ tumor rather than getting it with chemo.

I have a very small (1.5mm) Er- Pr- HER2+ tumor (node negative) and docs seem disinclined to do chemo but I am still worried and know that some people have done herceptin only and I wonder if that might be an option for me. it seems like it’s cutting edge to try this so wanted to get some real life experiences if I can.

if this is you can you let me know why your doc prescribed it and how far out you are from treatment? thank you!!!

Hi, new on this journey here. Originally was told I had DCIS high grade but when they took it out they found it was invasive T1 tumor, but only 1.5mm. At first I thought this was not too bad, but the type was ER-, PR-, and HER 2 +. Now I am being told so many different things about how this will be treated. My surgeon said they don't do chemo for anything under 5mm; another doctor I know said with that type of cancer, if it is invasive, and because I am 40, I need chemo and herceptin. Do any of you have any experience with this kind of very small T1a cancer? I am worried because I know the type is aggressive, and yet it's so small I am not sure chemo makes sense (and obviously will probably suck). Would love to hear your stories if this is you!