Thread: Tykerb question
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Old 07-24-2010, 07:59 AM   #8
Sandra in GA
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Location: Moultrie, GA
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Re: Tykerb question

I have always had difficulty taking large pills. Especially those potassium ones with the square edges. They always seem to get stuck. But, my lapatinib (Tykerb) just slid right down. No problem at all! I wish the the same success!
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Diagnosed: 7/25/08 ~ age 63, no family history
Surgery: 8/14/08 Bilateral mastectomy; tumor left breast, node dissection; right prophylactic with expanders: 1/12/10 latisimuss dorsi flap on left side: 9/22/10 implants in
Pathology Report: ER/PR-; HER2+ (3+); Grade 3, StageIII; 3cm tumor plus 21/21 lymph nodes positive; 5cm DCIS
Chemo: A/C; Taxol/Herceptin/Tykerb; phase II study at Mayo adding Tykerb for early stage
Radiation: 25 rads
Vaccine: Walter Reed GP2/AE37 vaccine study ~ last booster 9/17/2012
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