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Lolly · 07-06-2007, 01:09 PM

Mike, I'm on Tykerb/Abraxane, as I had already been on Xeloda for over a year just prior to starting Tykerb. I started seeing response by the second week.

I personally had great response to Herceptin/Navelbine so it is a strong combo, but since she stopped Herceptin so recently maybe your onc would consider adding Navelbine to the Tykerb?
My onc had no hesitation in considering other chemo's with Tykerb, it was just a question of settling on one that we hadn't tried before in order to ensure the best response. He will go back to other chemo's but only after at least a year has passed since previous use.

07-06-2007, 01:09 PM	#3
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	Mike, I'm on Tykerb/Abraxane, as I had already been on Xeloda for over a year just prior to starting Tykerb. I started seeing response by the second week. I personally had great response to Herceptin/Navelbine so it is a strong combo, but since she stopped Herceptin so recently maybe your onc would consider adding Navelbine to the Tykerb? My onc had no hesitation in considering other chemo's with Tykerb, it was just a question of settling on one that we hadn't tried before in order to ensure the best response. He will go back to other chemo's but only after at least a year has passed since previous use. __________________ Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation. Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.