Tykerb/Xeloda the "tamoxifen" for HER2?
An acquaintance of mine who had HER2 bc was recently diagnosed with a local recurrance six months after finishing herceptin. She is now on tykerb and xeloda. Her oncologist told her that next year there is going to be an announcement that tykerb and xeloda will be used for her2 breast cancers the way tamoxifen is used for er+ breast cancers, i.e. as a maintainence drug for the prevention of recurrance.
Just curious if any of you have heard this? I finish herceptin in May of next year so I am hoping this news is released before then.
Jamie
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Diagnosed 11/06 IDC left breast Stage 1, High Grade w/extensive High Grade DCIS. Right breast extensive hyperplasia w/calcifications.
ER-/PR- HER2+++
Bi-lateral masectomy 12/15/06 w/expanders
SNB Node Negative
Chemo Taxotere, Cytoxan 2/07-4/07
Herceptin Started 5/07
Exchange surgery 6/15/07
Herceptin stopped after 12 rounds due to herceptin induced cardiomyopathy
On heart meds 'til?
Age 40 at diagnosis
Cancer may have been a defining moment but it does not define me!
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