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Julie2 · 01-28-2009, 04:57 PM

I have been on Herceptin and Tykerb since 4 months. My Her2 ELISA numbers were constantly decreasing or stable during these 4 months but the recent one jumped up by 4 points to 12.4. I know from past experience that means trouble. I am kind of worried and figuring out the options. I have been having mets in mediastinal lymph nodes since Aug 07. I have already used Navelbine. It takes me to NED and when I stop, it comes back. Anybody used cyberknife for their mediastinal lymph nodes? How effective it is for multiple lymph nodes?

Thanks,
Julie

01-28-2009, 04:57 PM	#1
Julie2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 556	Increased Her2 serum marker I have been on Herceptin and Tykerb since 4 months. My Her2 ELISA numbers were constantly decreasing or stable during these 4 months but the recent one jumped up by 4 points to 12.4. I know from past experience that means trouble. I am kind of worried and figuring out the options. I have been having mets in mediastinal lymph nodes since Aug 07. I have already used Navelbine. It takes me to NED and when I stop, it comes back. Anybody used cyberknife for their mediastinal lymph nodes? How effective it is for multiple lymph nodes? Thanks, Julie __________________ Diagnosed in Sept 2004 while pregnant with the second child. Stage 3b, tumor 4.5cm, 4 auxillary and supraclav node positive. Her2+++ FISH 9.4 and er-,pr-. Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin.