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herceptin treatments
SKye,
I just received my weekly dose of herceptin today along with my 3wk interval of taxotere (that takes one hr to infuse) and carboplatin (half hr). My herceptin is always given at a 2 hr infusion time. Since they know I tolerate herceptin well, I only receive the premed of decadron and benedryl on my chemo days. The weeks inbetween when I receive the 2 hr herceptin only, I do not need the premeds. If I did had a harder time with the herceptin, they would probably continue the premeds with the herceptin also.
Harrie (Maryanne)
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
Last edited by harrie; 04-20-2007 at 06:44 PM..
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