Re: Starting Tamoxifen 5 months after starting Herceptin. I thought I took this after
I started tamoxifen right after radiation was over. I actually had Herceptin and got my ovaries removed in order to take Arimidex all while on Herceptin. These drugs are normally started as soon as chemo ends (if you don't need radiation) Or after rads are done of you need that too. It is good to take these together as you are shutting down the hormone receptors and the her2 receptor simultaneously.
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Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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