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Harald, I just started a trial with avastin and tykerb beginning last Thurday so it is not yet a week. I have had a right pleural effusion since last July. I have been on many chemos and Xeloda and herceptin cleared up the effusion but I had the fluid drained once and then I had pleurodesis which I was told was successful. All was well for about seven months when the fluid returned. Went on doxil with herceptin. It did not work.
Doctor told me to go for the trial. I could barely talk, always coughing but not when sleeping. I can already feel an improvement. I know I am getting better. I do not have any other mets except for the right lung. I take 6 tablets a day because I am not on "chemo" but targeted meds. I have avastin iv every 2 weeks.
So far, I feel ok but it really is too early to really say. I wish your wife great success with tykerb. I have my fingers crossed! Ellen
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