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TSund · 06-25-2008, 07:41 AM

Hopeful,

Have you come across any studies that talk about how long Herceptin continues to work with Tamoxifen after the "year" of Herceptin is up?

Or, in other words I guess, how long does Herceptin stay in the body and how long does it keep "working"? Our onc (who really does know her stuff) reassured me that the Tamoxifen Ruth is taking is fine because she had the year of Herceptin and the Herceptin will continue to "do its work". I hink she still plans on switching Ruth at some point, not sure when.

Thanks,

Terri

06-25-2008, 07:41 AM	#2
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	Hopeful, Have you come across any studies that talk about how long Herceptin continues to work with Tamoxifen after the "year" of Herceptin is up? Or, in other words I guess, how long does Herceptin stay in the body and how long does it keep "working"? Our onc (who really does know her stuff) reassured me that the Tamoxifen Ruth is taking is fine because she had the year of Herceptin and the Herceptin will continue to "do its work". I hink she still plans on switching Ruth at some point, not sure when. Thanks, Terri __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.