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Ladies,

I have been following this web site for years and all of the stories of the courageous women fighting the battle with this terrible disease. This web site has been a guide for my own battle with BC which began in 1991. I was initially diagnosed in December, 1991 with a 2-cm tumor in my left breast and 4 positive lymph nodes. Below is my history:

1/92-Surgical removal of tumor and nodes
1992- 6 months Cytoxin, Adriamyacin and Flouracil
36 radiation treatments.
1992-5/2001-5-years of Tamoxifin, Femora, Aromasin, etc.
5/2001-7cm tumor recurs in liver and 5 tumors in liver.
6/2001-12/2001-Taxotere and Navilbene- All tumors reduced
1/2002-Tumors in liver refractory to treatments-Herceptin started.
4/2002-Remarkable response to Herceptin all tumors virtually disappear.
5/2002-Surgery to ablate all remaining tumors in liver. Lung tumor disappeared.
5/2002-1/2005-NED-Weekly Herceptin treatments. Participant in University of Washington Vaccine protocol. Excellent immune response.
1/2005-Reminants of lung tumor show signs of cancer. Surgical removal of upper lobe of left lung. Gemzar added to Herceptin treatments.
4/2005-Stroke while on trip to Italy (probably caused by high platelet count from Gemzar)-Small brain tumor located.
5/2005-Gamma Knife surgery to eliminate brain tumor. NED
9/2005-Recurrance of tumors in liver-Surgical ablation of all tumors. Continued treatment with Herceptin with 6 months of Xeloda.
9/2005-9/2013 NED with weekly treatment of Herceptin. (Recurrance of same tumor in brain-Second Gamma Knife surgery.
9/2013-CT shows tumor in Mesentary of small intestine. Surgery Scheduled for September 27th, followed by Kadcyla.

Wanted to know the common side effects of Kadcyla and what to watch for.

LisaD

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I can't help with your question Lisa but just wanted to send you good wishes for a great response with this drug, good luck!

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Hi Lisa I am one those on Kadcyla. After you log in, just type " Kadcyla" and search on this forum, you will find a whole bunch of threads dissing SE of Kadcyla. For me, low platelets, fatigue, decreased vision, nose bleed, muscle pain and sometimes headache. Your treatment signature is so impressive ! Good luck with the new drug !

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Lisa, How amazing strong you are! Gods blessings to you and your family. You are in my prayters