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Nancy L
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Herceptin / Tykerb
09-15-2013, 08:03 PM
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A newly diagnosed family member-- with a few questions
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Nancy L
Re: A newly diagnosed family member-- with a few questions
Please read the post "You'll love to read this" by Lani for helpful info.
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her2group
09-13-2013, 02:31 PM
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How do you boost your platelets on Kadcyla
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Nancy L
Re: How do you boost your platelets on Kadcyla
Yanyan,
Kadcyla is shrinking the tumor but i am not NED. Can you share the name of the maintenance drug and dosage your onc has planned? Thanks
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her2group
09-13-2013, 12:05 PM
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How do you boost your platelets on Kadcyla
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Nancy L
Re: How do you boost your platelets on Kadcyla
I highly recommend that you print the Genentech Kadcyla dosing and administration guide available on the internet. It gives the company's guidance about what should be done when various tests are...
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her2group
08-08-2013, 02:47 PM
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metronomic chemo
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Nancy L
Re: metronomic chemo
Kathy,
I have had 14 does at 3.6. I haven't felt good right frm the start and have had all the symptoms they talk about-- fatigue, weight loss, constipation, itching/rash, nausea, vomiting,...
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her2group
08-08-2013, 11:50 AM
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metronomic chemo
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Nancy L
Re: metronomic chemo
Thank you for introducing me to a treatment I did not know about. For those of us who will be on treatment for the remainder of our lives, I like the approach of low dose frequently rather than a...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
08-06-2013, 08:21 PM
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Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!
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Nancy L
Re: Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!
Thanks Karen--just sent you a private message.
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Herceptin / Tykerb
08-06-2013, 07:38 AM
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Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!
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Nancy L
Re: Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!
I never had a reaction to Herceptin but I did to Tykerb. Dr. Slamon was directing my treatment at that time. I broke out in hives all over my body after taking 1000 mg (4 pills) Tykerb for four...
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her2group
07-29-2013, 08:45 AM
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Nervous beyond
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Nancy L
Re: Nervous beyond
Karen,
Do you believe TDM-1 brought you down to 55%? I have had 14 doses and I feel that is what has happened to me. How high did your T. Bili run before you stopped and where is it now? ...
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her2group
05-29-2013, 07:07 AM
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FOB not well. Needs ideas.
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Nancy L
Re: FOB not well. Needs ideas.
FOB
Can they do a tumor sensitivity test on your last biopsied tumor to see if there is any chemo or combination of chemos your tumor is sensitive to. You haven't had a lot of the combos they...
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her2group
05-09-2013, 02:11 PM
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One year of TDM1. NED!
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Nancy L
Re: One year of TDM1. NED!
I am very happy for you. How many months did it take before they used the word Ned? I have had 11 treatments and it has not been easy. I have a lot of collateral damage issues I am dealing with so...
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Articles of Interest
04-21-2013, 05:01 PM
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The Conspiracy To End Cancer
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Nancy L
Re: The Conspiracy To End Cancer
Good article but doesn't give credit to all the women involved in founding this effort. See others at http://www.standup2cancer.org/su2c_leadership#lz. Noreen Fraser is fighting Stage 4 disease. ...
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her2group
04-09-2013, 09:35 AM
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New study findings re alcohol and breast cancer
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Nancy L
New study findings re alcohol and breast cancer
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020737250_breastcancerxml.html
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her2group
03-02-2013, 02:26 PM
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Kadcyla/TDM1 CELEBRATION @ Genentech:)
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Nancy L
Re: Kadcyla/TDM1 CELEBRATION @ Genentech:)
CoolBreeze,
I think I read that you live in Sacramento. I have been researching oncologists in the Roseville area in anticipation of a move back north. The T-DM1 trial coordinator in Stockton...
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her2group
02-17-2013, 04:45 PM
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T DM-1 Activism
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Nancy L
Re: T DM-1 Activism
Would be great to have 60 Minutes expose the FDA and how clinical trials really work. They are friendly to the Obama administration so they might not be interesting in exposing Kathleen Sibelius.
...
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her2group
02-17-2013, 10:47 AM
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CHRISTINE ~ New Issue ~ Please Input
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Nancy L
Re: CHRISTINE ~ New Issue ~ Please Input
I lost 25 lbs during my recent recurrence and am having difficulty consuming enough extra calories to gain it back. You need to consume 7500 calories/wk over and above what it takes to maintain your...
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her2group
02-17-2013, 09:45 AM
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Finally!!!!! a paper showing which tumor markers (and serum her2ECD test) are best at
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Nancy L
Re: Finally!!!!! a paper showing which tumor markers (and serum her2ECD test) are bes
Every breast cancer patient has heard of Dr. Susan Love but many may not know she is also now a cancer patient---not breast cancer but her current treatment for leukemia has changed her attitude...
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her2group
12-07-2012, 07:21 AM
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Help!! Need to shrink lymph node fast
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Nancy L
Re: Help!! Need to shrink lymph node fast
They will first need to do a biopsy to determine if this is breast cancer or colon cancer. Ask them to run the molecular assay and chemo sensitivity test when they do the biopsy so you know what...
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Clinical Trials
12-01-2012, 05:25 PM
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Latest T-DM1 site openings - updated as we get them
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Nancy L
Re: Latest T-DM1 site openings - updated as we get them
My extended access site told me they have from reliable sources that T-DM1 will be approved before the end of the year. They must be wrong or why would Genentech add three sites at this late date?
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her2group
11-27-2012, 08:39 AM
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Got any questions for some cutting-edge researchers?
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Nancy L
Re: Got any questions for some cutting-edge researchers?
T-DM1 is close to being product. What is the next her2 drug that looks promising in clinical trial? I haven't heard of any.
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her2group
11-24-2012, 09:55 AM
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What to do with expensive drugs like Tykerb when they stop working
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Nancy L
What to do with expensive drugs like Tykerb when they stop working
I have several unopened bottles. Each bottle costs about $3k. It seems like a sin to throw in the garage. Is there any organization that collects and makes use of these drugs for those in need?
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her2group
11-21-2012, 02:18 AM
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arbiraterone for ER negative?
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Nancy L
Re: arbiraterone for ER negative?
So sorry T-DM1 1did not work for you. Did you have any response at all? Just as an FYI, dr Slamon recommended navel give/herceptin for me if I was ubable to get in T-DM1 trial. I saw an 8 yr Stage...
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her2group
11-14-2012, 08:34 PM
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Brain met shrining too!
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2,322
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Nancy L
Re: Brain met shrining too!
Very happy for you. I am beginning to think we need a separate Good News Forum on this site so none of these posts get lost and all of us going through difficult times can go to the forum for...
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her2group
11-14-2012, 08:19 PM
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Brain Mets--what do they feel like?
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6,385
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Nancy L
Re: Brain Mets--what do they feel like?
Thank you everyone. Very helpful suggestions. I should know more in a week or so but I am definitely going to try Elizabeth's self care tips tomorrow. I know I am tense about upcoming scans but...
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her2group
11-13-2012, 06:48 PM
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Brain Mets--what do they feel like?
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Nancy L
Brain Mets--what do they feel like?
Would like to know what brain mets feel like. What did you notice before being diagnosed with brain mets? If headaches, what did they feel like and were they constant, intermittent?.
I have...
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her2group
11-09-2012, 06:36 AM
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Two types of her2 tumors
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1,481
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Nancy L
Two types of her2 tumors
I found the last paragraph most interesting. Maybe this helps explain why some respond to the Her2 drugs and some don't. If this is the case and identified before women are put into trials for her2...
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