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Old 06-06-2007, 09:00 AM   #7
Andi
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IOWA
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Joy - my ocologist said as others have stated here, that the rash is an indication that the tykerb is working, so you can celebrate the fact you are getting the rash. I hope this combo really works for you, I will be praying for you.
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Stage IIIC, 17 of 20 Nodes +, E+, Her2+++
Diagnosed 6/30/05
Lumpectomy 7/13/05
Dose Dense A/C x 4
Weekly Taxol + Herceptin x 12
Remainder of year Herceptin Every 3 weeks (completes 9/13/06)
Radiation completed 2/28/06
Currently on Tamoxifen
Dec 06 - Pleural effusion treated with pleurodesis
Now er/pr-, her2++
1/07 started weekly Navelbine plus Herceptin
Discontinued Tamoxifen
4/27/07 CTshowed progression
5/01/07 Began Tykerb/Xeloda + Zometa
5/22/07 Stopped treatment due to great progression
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