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I'm getting Herceptin with Navelbine every two weeks......my onc wants to keep the side-effects as low as possible. So far, so good - I've only had two infusions so far, and the only side-effects were tiredness and diarrhea for two days. Of course I'll need another MUGA test possibly after the next infusion. It makes sense to me though- that a lower dose can be given if you get your infusions more frequently. My question is - have they done any real studies on 1 week, vs. 2 week vs. 3 week infusions of Herceptin - or is my onc just guessing?
Good luck Goops - let us know what your onc says!
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Kathy
2/5/08 - dx age 53, post-menopausal;
IDC Stage 1, Grade 1
ER+ 90% /PR+ 90% /Her2++++, BRAC1 & 2 neg
3/5/08 - mast with muscle-sparing free tram;
0/7 nodes clear; Stage 1 lymphedema in right arm
3/11/08 - MRSA infection in abdomen causes large hernia
4/11/08 - Oncotype DX score 22 (intermediate)
4/12/08 - Muga score 67%
4/23/08 - Chemo, Navelbine and Herceptin every 2 weeks
8/20/08 - Last Navelbine infusion! Yay!
1/22/09 - First mammo since dx - unaffected breast CLEAR!
1/30/09 - Second Muga score 63%
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