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Becky · 10-21-2006, 08:38 AM

Theoretically, most oncologists don't like to give Herceptin 2 years out from chemotherapy. The rationale is that you are well over 2 yrs post surgery (when the clock starts ticking (and your true survivor date)). This is because the largest "blip" in recurrances occurs 2 yrs post diagnosis (ie: surgery) and the benefit may not outweigh the cardio risks. Also, there is no data in benefit of receiving Herceptin 1 year post the last chemotherapy (although there are oncs that will give adjuvant Herceptin post 2 yrs from the last chemotherapy).

The risk of recurrance for ER/PR negative Her2 disease really goes down after 2 yrs and even more so after 3 yrs hence the reluctance to give Herceptin so far out.

I hope this helps somewhat and gives you more reassurance.

Kindest regards

Becky

10-21-2006, 08:38 AM	#3
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Theoretically, most oncologists don't like to give Herceptin 2 years out from chemotherapy. The rationale is that you are well over 2 yrs post surgery (when the clock starts ticking (and your true survivor date)). This is because the largest "blip" in recurrances occurs 2 yrs post diagnosis (ie: surgery) and the benefit may not outweigh the cardio risks. Also, there is no data in benefit of receiving Herceptin 1 year post the last chemotherapy (although there are oncs that will give adjuvant Herceptin post 2 yrs from the last chemotherapy). The risk of recurrance for ER/PR negative Her2 disease really goes down after 2 yrs and even more so after 3 yrs hence the reluctance to give Herceptin so far out. I hope this helps somewhat and gives you more reassurance. Kindest regards Becky