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Old 10-27-2007, 07:17 AM   #3
doh2pa
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Location: Chadds Ford, Pa
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Hi,
My port was put in at the outpatient surgery center. They do knock you out but it is a very short surgery. My port has worked flawlessly for 2 years and it's wonderful to not have them digging for veins.

Herceptin is administered IV (not available in pill form). It can be administered once a week or once every three weeks (discuss the best schedule for you with your onc). Some feel that side effects are less with weekly since you are getting a lower dose, but I had it every three weeks and besides a constantly runny nose, had very little side effects.

Good luck. We are all here for you if you have any other questions.
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Diagnosed 2/04 - Invasive ductal - no clean margins
node negative - er+pr+, her2++
Mastectomy 4/04 - 4 rounds AC
9/05 - mets to liver treated with carbo/ixabipelone/herceptin
3/06 - complete remission
9/06 - new liver mets, starting Taxotere/Herceptin
1/07 -Liver mets stable, staying on Herceptin
5/07 - Liver, lung progression - starting T/X
12/07 - Liver, lung progression - starting weekly Navilbene/Herceptin
4/08 - Liver progression - started Abraxane, Carbo, Tykerb and Herceptin
7/08 - Liver Progression - started Gemzar, Avastin and Tykerb
10/08 - Liver progression - starting Doxil
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