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Julie2 · 02-05-2009, 10:58 AM

Eric,

In my opinion if it is still Her2+ disease, it definitely make sense to use Herceptin. Even though she had progression on Herceptin it is still useful to control the disease. There are some trials with other Her2+ drugs like neranib etc.. If she doesn't qualify for the clinical trials you can just use Herceptin and Navelbine or Herceptin and Gemgar or something with Herceptin. You can use Her2 serum test to see if she is still strongly Her2 positive.

Julie

02-05-2009, 10:58 AM	#6
Julie2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 556	Eric, In my opinion if it is still Her2+ disease, it definitely make sense to use Herceptin. Even though she had progression on Herceptin it is still useful to control the disease. There are some trials with other Her2+ drugs like neranib etc.. If she doesn't qualify for the clinical trials you can just use Herceptin and Navelbine or Herceptin and Gemgar or something with Herceptin. You can use Her2 serum test to see if she is still strongly Her2 positive. Julie __________________ Diagnosed in Sept 2004 while pregnant with the second child. Stage 3b, tumor 4.5cm, 4 auxillary and supraclav node positive. Her2+++ FISH 9.4 and er-,pr-. Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin.