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Delaney · 11-11-2010, 08:18 AM

Hi MommaS, just wishing you well on your new drug combination. I am on tyverb/xeloda with herceptin for skin mets and lung mets. The lung mets are clearing fast and the herceptin stopped the skin mets from oozing. They are still visible but not spreading and I am hoping that if I stay on herceptin longterm like MaryL that they will finally go away. Very best wishes to you, I hope your next scan shows good results.

11-11-2010, 08:18 AM	#11
Delaney Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 271	Re: How fast can skin mets occur Hi MommaS, just wishing you well on your new drug combination. I am on tyverb/xeloda with herceptin for skin mets and lung mets. The lung mets are clearing fast and the herceptin stopped the skin mets from oozing. They are still visible but not spreading and I am hoping that if I stay on herceptin longterm like MaryL that they will finally go away. Very best wishes to you, I hope your next scan shows good results. __________________ Delaney, dx 2008 lumpectomy,mastectomy,a/c,paxitaxol, tyverb 1 yr. dx 2010 mets lymph nodes, skin, lung. start taxotere/herceptin. Stopped taxtere/herceptin, now on tyverb/xeloda. Lung mets shrinking. Back on Herceptin with T/X. Partial response. Skin mets progressing. Radiation scheduled mid february 2011. Spot found on hip - radiation to hip beginning mid February 2011. Now trying Gemzar/Tyverb/Herceptin and Zometa. CT scan Feb 2011 - lung clear! Brain mets (specks) - radiation mid Feb. Brain Scan June'11 - Clear CT Scan June'11 - Good - skin met active - watch and wait. Surgery to remove skin met. Surgery to back 2012, four titanium rods inserted. Skin mets reappear. On Navelbine, not working. 4 week washout, start Myocet for skin and lung mets August 2012. Brain scan clear despte intermittent blurry vision (something hiding? Am suspicious but hopeful. )On we go, glad to be here.