Re: Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!
I just wanted to warn anyone who has a previous heart condition NEVER to take Herceptin. I had open heart surgery as a child and now due to Herceptin I have congestive heart failure. Cancer ruined my life real good.
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Diag 08/13/09 age 40
IDC Stage I, Grade 2, 1.9 cm Primary tumor
Extensive DCIS, Grade 3
ER/PR+, Her2+++
No Vascular Invasion
sentinel nodes Micro invasion 2/3
full mastectomy left breast
Taxol + Herceptin 12xweekly
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