Just remember that in a HER2 BC, the combination of herceptin + chemo is expodentially better than either one alone. That said, even if xeloda does cross the BBB, it is likely to be of little benefit if not combined with a HER2 blocker that crosses the BBB, ie, tykerb. Linda was on xeloda for over one year and still developed brain mets.
Al
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Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.
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