I'm on my second cancer too in the other breast! Usually herceptin is given with taxol or without. I have been on it weekly for a year and in two weeks will stop, (just herceptin).My recommendation would be to do it any way you can get it. The side effects compared to chemo are minimal and I mean barely there. The studies say it helps her2neus a lot. If you have a question or want to talk I'm
HavahJ@aol.com. Try not to worry!