Xeloda Tykerb....then what?

[Ceesun]

Hi Friends, Looks like I am in for a change in chemo as my lung met has gotten larger over the last 6 months. I think my onc knows what he wants to do as his said there are other treatment options. Not sure if he will switch both drugs or just xeloda which I have been on for 3 years now. The tykerb only one year with the full 5 tablets since around May. Any ideas about what he might follow up with. So far, have had herceptin, taxotere and navelbine with the xeloda at first. thanks Ceesun

[hutchibk]

Mine was to Tykerb/Herceptin w/zometa - for the last year... been holding me pretty darned well so far.

[Joan M]

Ceesun,

Sorry to hear about your lung node reappearing. I know that a wedge resection or radiofrequency ablation to get rid of this one stubborn met that's been hounding you is not an option, as we discussed a while ago.

Besides another chemo, what about adding Herceptin back in as suggested? Herceptin and Tykerb are supposed to work well together.

Joan