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Re: Hi. Introduction. Question regarding herceptin reaction
Hi Leslie. Welcome to the board. I also had pretty bad reactions to the Taxotere, back pain, extreme fllushing, chest pain etc. I had four chemo treatments. When that happened they always stopped it for 40 minutes or so and then restarted slowly. As far as Herceptin is concerned I never really had a problem but the infusion nurse always felt it was important to give me the Herceptin at a slow rate. They also gave me Benadryl and Tylenol before. Take care and welcome again I hope you get good support through this website. I always find many hopeful thoughts and strength through all on here. Lois
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August 2008
Lumpectomy left breast
1 tumour 0.9 cm
Her2 negative
lymph nodes negative
venous/lymphatic invasion absent
ER+PR-
Stage I Grade 2
Radiation and Femara
November 2008
Lumpectomy right breast
2 tumours .03 cm and .05 cm and extensive DCIS
.05 tumour Her2+
lymph node negative
venous/lymphatic invasion "indeterminate"
ER+PR low postive
Stage 1 Grade 2
January 2009
bilateral mastectomy
chemotherapy taxotere
Herceptin one year
Femara
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