There are trials using this combo. It was considered for me but there were no trials in my state so then I qualified for the Tykerb/Xeloda trial. Some docs are reluctant to put their patients on the combo because of the heart risk. Mugas will have to be done, I believe, every 6 weeks or at least to start. Wishing you well in your new treatment. hugs, Sandy
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Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC
AC/Taxatere
Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple
5 rads-skin mets
Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug)
Navelbine & xeloda (did not work)
topical miltex for skin mets
Tykerb/xeloda
thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells
Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement
Doxil
Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see!
I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.
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