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my2boys · 10-04-2010, 02:38 PM

Hi CDE,

I was put on Tykerb when I experienced the recurrence. Before the recurrence, I was just on Herceptin.

When I had the recurrence, my oncologist put me right back into chemotherapy...AC/TH and I began the Tykerb when I was taking the Taxol. Once the 12 weeks of Taxol were done, she doubled my daily dose of Tykerb. I am now undergoing radiation, plus I am on Herceptin/Tykerb.

I guess that the recurrence, only a few short months after completing Herceptin, was what put me in line to receive Tykerb.

Good luck.

10-04-2010, 02:38 PM	#14
my2boys Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 16	Re: Tykerb/ herception in stage 3a locally advanced patients Hi CDE, I was put on Tykerb when I experienced the recurrence. Before the recurrence, I was just on Herceptin. When I had the recurrence, my oncologist put me right back into chemotherapy...AC/TH and I began the Tykerb when I was taking the Taxol. Once the 12 weeks of Taxol were done, she doubled my daily dose of Tykerb. I am now undergoing radiation, plus I am on Herceptin/Tykerb. I guess that the recurrence, only a few short months after completing Herceptin, was what put me in line to receive Tykerb. Good luck.