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uma · 09-26-2005, 05:18 PM

Diane,
Yes, this every one (1) week versus three (3) week regimen confuses everbody into thinking three week interval is better. What they won't tell you is that once every three weeks you will also get three times the dosage of one week. You get all in one big shot in the three week regime, instead of three smaller shots in weekly regimen. The three weekly shots save only the time spent by the doctors or nurses. In order to minimize the number of people crowding in the hospital, they made it for their convenience. One big shot may result in higher risks for you because of side effects and all other risks associated with Herceptin. I opted for the less risky weekly shot for my wife. She had no side effects or degradations of heart LVEF. Ask them whether it is to their advantage or your benefit that matters most in Cancer treatment.

Rama

09-26-2005, 05:18 PM	#10
uma Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 26	Diane, Yes, this every one (1) week versus three (3) week regimen confuses everbody into thinking three week interval is better. What they won't tell you is that once every three weeks you will also get three times the dosage of one week. You get all in one big shot in the three week regime, instead of three smaller shots in weekly regimen. The three weekly shots save only the time spent by the doctors or nurses. In order to minimize the number of people crowding in the hospital, they made it for their convenience. One big shot may result in higher risks for you because of side effects and all other risks associated with Herceptin. I opted for the less risky weekly shot for my wife. She had no side effects or degradations of heart LVEF. Ask them whether it is to their advantage or your benefit that matters most in Cancer treatment. Rama Last edited by uma; 10-01-2005 at 06:10 AM..