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Re: Abraxane VS Taxotere ?
Kim,
One more thing, I, too, thought that holding out for Perjeta would be the best thing. I even used the "big gun" phrase. The FDA will not approve Perjeta if you have any other chemo and it fails. That is why Perjeta is prescribed as a "first line" offense drug. In other words, if you do Abraxane, or any other drug for that matter, and there is progression, then the FDA will not approve Perjeta. In other words, the FDA will not allow patients to use Perjeta as a big gun drug. At least as it stands currently. Hope this makes sense.
Take care,
Jackie
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10/11 IBC Stage IV; 1 liver met 4.6 cm.
10/11-2/12 TCH for 6 rounds
3/12 Right MRM
5/12-7/12 33 Radiation treatments
8/1/12 Started Perjeta along with the Herceptin
10/12 Scans said NED for first time
5/15 UWSeattle Vaccine Trial 3 months
12/16 Scans still show NED. Herceptin and Perjeta continue indef.
8/17 Taken off Perjeta;staying on Herceptin. Still NEAD.
3/18 Still NEAD
8/19 Now on Subcutaneous Herceptin
10/21 Remain on Subcutaneous Herceptin (Hylecta)
11/21 CT showed possible lung mets. Was told to wait and see until scan
1/22 CT shows continued growth
03/22 Lung Biopsy said sample was too small but nodules keep growing and IR is convinced that it is indeed cancer
04/22 Oncologist referred for consult for a transbronchial biopsy. This does not sound pleasant
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