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Forum: her2group 09-30-2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,213
Posted By carolanno
Smile Fda has approved perjeta for neoadjuvant use!!

Don't know if anyone has seen or posted this yet, but check it out! Because of Perjeta's great performance when added to the Herceptin/chemo regimen to shrink tumors prior to surgery, it has won...
Forum: her2group 06-29-2013, 07:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,292
Posted By carolanno
Re: My Wife Rachel Was Just Diagnosed With HER-2+ Breast Cancer (Please Help ...)

benjamin,

yes, to your question about TH vs. TCH study.
Forum: her2group 06-29-2013, 05:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,292
Posted By carolanno
Re: My Wife Rachel Was Just Diagnosed With HER-2+ Breast Cancer (Please Help ...)

Benjamin,

My report of study's results was not completely accurate. i trust you'll read it yourself and draw your own conclusions...

Carol
Forum: her2group 06-29-2013, 04:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,292
Posted By carolanno
Re: My Wife Rachel Was Just Diagnosed With HER-2+ Breast Cancer (Please Help ...)

Benjamin,

Check out the Slamon, et.al. study that Lani posted today. Results were that TH worked as well as TCH w/less toxcicity.
Ask the surgeon if he'll put the port on the inside of her upper...
Forum: her2group 01-20-2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,354
Posted By carolanno
Re: HELPx2

Hi,

So sorry you've been dealing w/so much. my first recurrence was near my primary tumor (2.5 years later) and I had a second 6 wk course of radiation along with Taxol/Herceptin. i was cancer...
Forum: her2group 01-20-2013, 11:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,708
Posted By carolanno
Re: Started Pertuzumab on Thursday...YAAAY! Major diarrhea...BOOO:(

Have you tried Immodium? That always works for me. also, remember, loading dose is twice normal dose so side effects should lessen next infusion.
Forum: her2group 01-20-2013, 11:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,708
Posted By carolanno
Re: Started Pertuzumab on Thursday...YAAAY! Major diarrhea...BOOO:(

Have you tried Immodium? That always works for me.
Forum: Breast Cancer News 01-06-2013, 11:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,704
Posted By carolanno
Re: Just diagnosed Teacher

Dr. Jamie Von Roenn at Northwestern is great and Kellogg Cancer Care Center at Northshore University Healthsystem has a lot of good people and new private chemo rooms at Glenbrook Hospital in...
Forum: her2group 12-30-2012, 04:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,910
Posted By carolanno
Re: H0-ho-hope someone has some PERJETA feedback...

in a study comparing taxol/Herceptin w/Taxol/herceptin/Perjeta, the latter group had more diarrhea so the addition of perjeta did cause more GI effects. i had diarrhea i week after my loading dose of...
Forum: her2group 12-27-2012, 07:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,520
Posted By carolanno
Re: working while on taxol?

I've had 2 12-week courses of Taxol and it was not that bad at all for me. There may have been some cumulative fatigue over time, but nothing that kept me from working. exercise and eating well helps...
Forum: her2group 12-02-2012, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,223
Posted By carolanno
Smile Re: Starting Perjeta/Herceptin - Benadryl?

Hi Rachael,

On my 5th infusion of Herceptin/Perjeta I got 25 mg of Benadryl and 10 mg of Decadron. I had some mild symptoms the next day so took 2 mg Decadron and was fine. One week later i had a...
Forum: her2group 11-02-2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,570
Posted By carolanno
Re: Perjeta side effects

Hi Chrisy,

I was on Navelbine for 3 mos. w/Herceptin and Perjeta every 3 wks. The reaction occurred when I had just started my Perjeta/Herceptin regimen. They'll give me some pre-med. next time,...
Forum: her2group 11-02-2012, 09:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,570
Posted By carolanno
Perjeta side effects

The day after my 4th Perjeta infusion I woke up with a flaming red swollen face. Anybody else have a similar experience?
Forum: her2group 10-21-2012, 11:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,540
Posted By carolanno
Re: This may explain why so many younger women are being dx.

I wonder if supplemental progesterone adds to that risk. I administered progesterone vaginally X 3 mos. for both my pregnancies and was diagnosed initially at age 40 when my second child was 2 yo....
Forum: her2group 08-31-2012, 10:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,880
Posted By carolanno
Re: once again, ER+her2+ breast cancer is found to behave differently than ER-her2+

Thanks a lot, Lani. I'm new to the forum so I'll look at some of your older posts on this topic. So I guess this means that estrogen emerged as a stronger growth factor for my cancer cells after...
Forum: her2group 08-30-2012, 08:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,291
Posted By carolanno
Re: HELP!!!!!! Pertuzumab denied by insurance! iN PANIC MODE AND DON'T KNOW THAT TO

Check your prescription drug benefits and see if you can get it directly from them and bypass your insurance.
Forum: her2group 08-30-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,880
Posted By carolanno
Re: once again, ER+her2+ breast cancer is found to behave differently than ER-her2+

My primary tumor in 1998 was ER-, recurrent tumor in 2001 was ER-. Malignant lymph node 10 years later in 2011 was ER+, 50-100%, intermediate intensity. This info never got to my treatment team so...
Forum: her2group 08-26-2012, 11:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,850
Posted By carolanno
Re: It's national dog day

How awful to lose 2 animals when you need them the most. Sounds like you and the new one rescued each other...
Forum: her2group 08-26-2012, 10:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,850
Posted By carolanno
Re: It's national dog day

Yea for our dogs! I just went through a scare w/my border collie--she needed a biopsy for a lump on her leg--50% chance it was cancer. i almost died from the anxiety...it was good news though--just...
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