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1Penelope123 · 04-13-2014, 09:09 AM

Praying for you! ! I too had three months of misery with no results...with Perjeta.. Tumor markers continued to decrease so thought it was working. After third treatment, MRI indicated tumor had continued to grow....now 1/3 larger (size of small lemon in node just above pelvic area) identified last October 2013. Three months of real misery...hair loss and all that goes along with it....Then in February and March...changed regime to Kadcyla infusions... Third infusion next week.... Minimal side affects as Kadcyla kills only the cancer cells....leaves the healthy ones alone. Hair growing back...but feel tired most of the time.
Diagnosed 9 years ago..breast cancer Hr2... reocured five years later with cancer in broken shoulder, sternum, rib in back, lower spine and Adrenal Glands (located top of kidneys). . All stable with Tykerb and Xelota oral chemo for following year. Reocurrence finally identified with very accurate tumor markers. No symptoms ...
Has anyone out there been on Kadcyla?
Praying for good results for you and praying for strength to handle whatever the good Lord sends my way........depression is so difficult to overcome.....

04-13-2014, 09:09 AM	#20
1Penelope123 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1	Re: It's Not Working! Three Weeks Of Nothing But Side Effects! Praying for you! ! I too had three months of misery with no results...with Perjeta.. Tumor markers continued to decrease so thought it was working. After third treatment, MRI indicated tumor had continued to grow....now 1/3 larger (size of small lemon in node just above pelvic area) identified last October 2013. Three months of real misery...hair loss and all that goes along with it....Then in February and March...changed regime to Kadcyla infusions... Third infusion next week.... Minimal side affects as Kadcyla kills only the cancer cells....leaves the healthy ones alone. Hair growing back...but feel tired most of the time. Diagnosed 9 years ago..breast cancer Hr2... reocured five years later with cancer in broken shoulder, sternum, rib in back, lower spine and Adrenal Glands (located top of kidneys). . All stable with Tykerb and Xelota oral chemo for following year. Reocurrence finally identified with very accurate tumor markers. No symptoms ... Has anyone out there been on Kadcyla? Praying for good results for you and praying for strength to handle whatever the good Lord sends my way........depression is so difficult to overcome.....