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10-24-2005, 01:37 PM

I finished chemo treatments on Oct/4/05.
I just had the results of a MUGA test and I start Herceptin on Oct/26th.
Also, I start radiation 16 to 25 treatments on the 27th of October.
My oncologist told me that I would take Herceptin for 1 or 2 years, once every three weeks. They are not certain yet for how long I will take it. I did ask the question 'How will you know that the Herceptin is working?' and I was told that they don't know, that the absence of a reoccurence tells that Herceptin is working.

I was diagnosed in Feb/05 had a lumpectomy, Stage 2, Grade 3, Lymph Node negative, er-pr-Her2+. I was told that I had an aggressive tumor.

I am grateful to be approved for Herceptin.

Best wishes to all.
Joan M

10-24-2005, 01:37 PM	#13
JoanM Guest Posts: n/a	Approved for Herceptin I finished chemo treatments on Oct/4/05. I just had the results of a MUGA test and I start Herceptin on Oct/26th. Also, I start radiation 16 to 25 treatments on the 27th of October. My oncologist told me that I would take Herceptin for 1 or 2 years, once every three weeks. They are not certain yet for how long I will take it. I did ask the question 'How will you know that the Herceptin is working?' and I was told that they don't know, that the absence of a reoccurence tells that Herceptin is working. I was diagnosed in Feb/05 had a lumpectomy, Stage 2, Grade 3, Lymph Node negative, er-pr-Her2+. I was told that I had an aggressive tumor. I am grateful to be approved for Herceptin. Best wishes to all. Joan M