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Sherryg683 · 03-13-2007, 07:04 PM

My question is pretty much the same as Chrisy's. Should I get on it now with Herceptin to prevent the cancer from coming back (I'm stage IV in remission). Or should I wait and keep it for later. I really am leaning towards trying to keep this beast from coming back for as long as possible. I figure if I can keep it away for years, maybe something better will be available then. I meet with my Oncologist on Thursday and he's willing to put me on it with Herceptin right away. Will there be any problems with insurance not covering this drug unless you have active disease..do you know?...sherryg683

03-13-2007, 07:04 PM	#9
Sherryg683 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,014	My question is pretty much the same as Chrisy's. Should I get on it now with Herceptin to prevent the cancer from coming back (I'm stage IV in remission). Or should I wait and keep it for later. I really am leaning towards trying to keep this beast from coming back for as long as possible. I figure if I can keep it away for years, maybe something better will be available then. I meet with my Oncologist on Thursday and he's willing to put me on it with Herceptin right away. Will there be any problems with insurance not covering this drug unless you have active disease..do you know?...sherryg683 __________________ Sherry Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44 13+ positive lymph nodes Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006 4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin NED since April 2006!! 36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately 8 years NED now Scans every year Life is not about avoiding the thunderstorms, it's about learning to dance in the rain!