Rechecking the cancer cells
Lani
I had a recheck of my cancer when I had my liver surgery back in 2005 which I requested to be sure nothing had changed in my HER2 status, and it was the same at that time. I will speak to my onc again and see what he thinks about rechecking again at this time.
I know they can get to my neck nodes pretty easily and we spoke about it earlier until my latest scan.
I am certainly heeding everyone's advise and checking everything out.
Has anyone heard / experienced this trio -
HERCEPTIN/ IRESSA/ PERTUZUMAB
I have not tried the Iressa or the Pertuzumab as yet. Maybe another option...
They still have not heard back about the DM1 trial and my insurance approve Cisplatin but is reviewing the Irinotecan which is another option. I am just not sure of this combo (what do I know huh) just a gut feeling.
I will keep on doing more homework and see what we decide on... I am getting fidgidy(?) since we have a long week-end and I have not been on any chemo for three weeks now.
Wishing everyone a wonder holiday weekend.
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Irene from Tampa
1996 - INFILT DUCTAL CAR.W/ LYMPH NODE INVOLVEMENT. ADRIA/CYTOXIN/5FU
1999 - RECURR. TO AUXILA AND 2 TUMORS IN LIVER
TREAT: STEM CELL REPLACEMENT/HERCEPTIN.
2002 - RECUR TO LIVER
TREAT: NAVELBINE, THEN GEMZAR, THEN XELODA.
2004 - TUMORS STILL IN LIVER
TREAT: RFA TO LIVER
STABLE UNTIL
2004 - TUMOR PROGRESSION IN LIVER.
TREAT: RESECT HALF OF LIVER.
2005 - RECURR TO LYMPH NODE OUTSIDE OF LIVER.
TREAT: TAXOL/CARPO/HERCEPTIN. FAILED ON
THIS TRIO. STARTED ON ABRAXANE.
2006 - PROGRESS WITH 2ND TUMOR GROWTH.
TREAT: AUG. BEGAN ON TYKERB/XELODA
TRIAL. CONSIDERED STABLE TO DATE.
2007 - TAKEN OFF OF TYKERB/XELODA TRIAL DUE TO
PROGRESS STARTING TYKERB/AVASTIN.
NOV 2007 - SCANS SHOW PROGRESS TUMOR GROWTH
IN ABDOM. AND TWO NEW TUMORS IN NECK AREA.
BEGAN HERCEPTIN/AVASTIN/TAXOTERE
Feb 08 - Ixempra/Xeloda
June 08 - Her/DM1 trial
"I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY."
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