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Old 06-07-2012, 05:16 AM   #11
KristinSchwick
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Re: Genentech's Trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) Reduces The Risk Of Cancer Worsening

I wouldn't get discouraged by the limited success of TDM-1, because for a handful of women- it could have been their magic bullet. Furthermore, with additional testing and screening, perhaps researchers can determine which subtypes and genotypes would benefit from TDM-1 most.

I love the LDM1 idea, except I think it would be so chalk full of side effects that it wouldn't be a big money maker. My experience on tykerb/lapatinab hasn't been pretty.
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Aug 2010: diagnosed stage 3b, 4 mo. after birth of son. 29 yrs old and breastfeeding, ER/PR-, Her-2+ started Neoadjuvant therapy: 4x FEC, 10x abraxane & Herceptin
Feb 2011: L mx with recon. Path. showed only DCIS but 4/10+ nodes.
March 2011: 6 wks rads.
Mother passed, lower back pain.
Late May 2011: Bone mets but organs clear; Tykerb, Xeloda, Xgeva. Stopped Herceptin. Implant infected: removed implant.
October 2011: Bone progression; Gemzar and Carboplatin & restarted Herceptin.
Jan 2012: Progression, re-classified as ER+; Tykerb, Herceptin, Zoladex & Femara. Anti-E is working!
May 2012: ovaries out, markers stable but elevated. Cont. Herceptin, Tykerb, Xgeva & Femara.
Dec 2012: aromasin
Jan 2013: faslodex, herceptin, tykerb
Jun: Kadcyla
Aug: Rads to hip, then Perjeta, Herceptin & Taxotere
Nov 2013: Perjeta, Herceptin, Halaven
Early 2014: Affinitor, Aromasin, Perjeta, Herceptin.
June 2014: Estradiol, Perjeta, Herceptin
Aug 14: Tamoxofin, H & P
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