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whatsup · 07-14-2006, 09:52 PM

Hello:

Kim here - Stage III bc'er who has finally completed the chemo and rads this June. Now, I would really like to go on the 3 week dose of herceptin. I've been doing weekly herceptins as onc didn't want to do 3 week dose with rads. My echo is fine - however, nurse says I'll need to show onc studies that show same results with 3 week dose in order to go off of my weekly schedule.

Does anyone know about this type of study? I know that they recently came out with a study showing that herceptin with radiation did not cause any more probs to the heart.

At any rate, any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

much thanks!
Kim

07-14-2006, 09:52 PM	#1
whatsup Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	Weekly versus 3 week Herceptin dose studies Hello: Kim here - Stage III bc'er who has finally completed the chemo and rads this June. Now, I would really like to go on the 3 week dose of herceptin. I've been doing weekly herceptins as onc didn't want to do 3 week dose with rads. My echo is fine - however, nurse says I'll need to show onc studies that show same results with 3 week dose in order to go off of my weekly schedule. Does anyone know about this type of study? I know that they recently came out with a study showing that herceptin with radiation did not cause any more probs to the heart. At any rate, any help would be GREATLY appreciated. much thanks! Kim