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Rich66 · 05-24-2009, 06:39 PM

I don't know about Ixempra vs Doxil but...seems to be a lot of support recently for continuing Herceptin after progression on it. I believe Doxil is supposed to be better cardio wise than Adriamycin.
http://professional.cancerconsultant....aspx?id=36971
And the FDA has approved a cardio preventative:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/d...-hydrochloride

discussion on DOXIL + H here:
http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/8/topic/725181

Have you had Tykerb? Are you ER+?
What is your chemo background? What is the bili at?

05-24-2009, 06:39 PM	#2
Rich66 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 3,431	I don't know about Ixempra vs Doxil but...seems to be a lot of support recently for continuing Herceptin after progression on it. I believe Doxil is supposed to be better cardio wise than Adriamycin. http://professional.cancerconsultant....aspx?id=36971 And the FDA has approved a cardio preventative: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/d...-hydrochloride discussion on DOXIL + H here: http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/8/topic/725181 Have you had Tykerb? Are you ER+? What is your chemo background? What is the bili at?