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Have to agree with John and every body. The every 3 - weeks dosing is highly effective and the QOL certainly better. I haven't had a port since finishing chemo back in 1998 and have taken Herceptin alone (plus diet and supplements no chemo) on an off since 1999 when I first became stage IV with great benefit and no vein damage or heart damage after all these years...I started on the 3-week protocol but my cancer markers went way too low initially and I started having some mild heart concerns so for the past year and a half I have only been taking it 6mg per body weight (the same dose as the 3-week course) every 6 weeks with great benefit. This is NOT protocol. I just mention it here to let folks know it can be done, but to do it successfully one must carefully self monitor and CHECK those TUMOR markers regularly...
Cheers,
Gina
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