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Re: Herceptin - 52 weeks? Neuropathy?
I was diagnosed 6 1/2 years ago with Her2+3, at age 38. I did chemo and radiation, 2 lumpectomy's, stage 3. I did Herceptin for 8 months. My heart strength went below 50% at that time and I stopped. Was on Tamoxifen for 5 yrs, now on Femara, for the next 5 yrs. I had the neuropathy for several yrs after the chemo, in my hands and feet. Now, I my hands still go to sleep when I keep them by my face when I sleep, but the rest has pretty much gone away. My scans have been clean, today is my 45th birthday. They were worried I would not make it this long, since it is an aggressive cancer. It very well likely could have been the Herceptin, or positive thinking...stick in there. Life gets better when you know how tough you are.
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