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al from Canada · 02-19-2006, 02:16 PM

Although chemo may kill cancer cells it doesn't change your HER2 status. It's the HER2 receptors attached to the cell membranes that will create further aberrations that will turn regular cells into cancerous ones. By pugging those receptors with herceptin, you render them inoperable thus the probability of reoccurance is greatly reduced.

The short answer is that it is to your benefit to take herceptin both with the taxol and after it.
Regards,
Al.

02-19-2006, 02:16 PM	#2
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	Although chemo may kill cancer cells it doesn't change your HER2 status. It's the HER2 receptors attached to the cell membranes that will create further aberrations that will turn regular cells into cancerous ones. By pugging those receptors with herceptin, you render them inoperable thus the probability of reoccurance is greatly reduced. The short answer is that it is to your benefit to take herceptin both with the taxol and after it. Regards, Al. __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.