Breast Cancer Treatment
Cure and Recovery for Ann Lucchesi

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Below are the seven most recent news items. Older items are listed on the news page.

Second and Third Rounds of Chemotherapy Complete: Ann’s second and third rounds of chemotherapy went well and the side effects are tolerable. She expects to extend her regime from four to six rounds provided that her neuropathy does not progresss too far. (Jul 18, 2010)
First Round of Chemotherapy Complete: Ann’s first round of chemotherapy went well but she had more bone pain than we’d expected. (May 27, 2010)
Chemotherapy Starts Thursday, May 20: We summarize highlights of Ann’s treatment to date. (May 13, 2010)
Chemotherapy Scheduled: We reviewed with Dr. Merkel all the issues raised from second opinions and scheduled Ann's chemotherapy to begin on Thursday, May 20. (May 6, 2010)
Healing from Surgery Progresses Well at Home: Ann is healing well from her surgery as we research treatment options. (Apr 18, 2010)
Searching for Treatment Ideas: We are looking for help finding professionals with knowledge or experience treating cases like Ann’s (Apr 17, 2010)
Pathology Report Excellent but Chemotherapy Needed: Dr. Merkel reviews surgical pathology report with us and presents his recommendations for a PET/CT scan, and chemotherapy. (Apr 13, 2010)

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This website tracks Ann (Freeman) Lucchesi’s progress in her treatment for breast cancer.

Treatment Overview

2010
Diagnosis/Pathology: Infiltrating mammary carcinoma, nuclear grade 3.
Treatment Plan: Bilateral mastectomy most likely followed by chemotherapy. No radiation therapy is expected.
2003: Stage II A breast cancer
Diagnosis/Pathology: Ductal carcinoma with microinvasion in left breast. Tumor is <1 mm and 2 sentinel lymph nodes show micrometastatic disease (<2 mm). Tumor is estrogen positive and HER2/neu negative.
Treatment Plan: Lumpectomy, Chemotheraphy (six cyles of TAC every three weeks), Radiation (six weeks daily), Hormone therapy (five years of Tamoxifen followed by Femara).

For more details on the Ann’s diagnoses and treatment for breast cancer, see the timeline.

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