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Hi Phil,
It's known that Herceptin in combo with chemo drugs is often much more effective than alone, the studies call it synergy. That's probably the reason the trio worked, but Herceptin alone didn't.
I don't think we'll know the answer to why Herceptin on it's own works to maintain remission in some cases and not others until more studies are completed, unfortunately. Those of us with stage 4 disease on Herceptin monotherapy and NED just hope we stay that way forever, but of course no one can promise that for us. In the meantime more drugs are in development, many are in trials and on the fast track for approval, so it's a very hopeful time.
Am so glad Tamoxofin is working for her, that is great!
Take Care,
Lolly
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