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Gail · 02-27-2014, 06:53 AM

Is there any testing to see if herceptin is working? I am +++ very high so from what I can see my chances of herceptin preventing a recurrence are good but ....

Also after I get through the year of herceptin how often do others have scans etc? My oncologist has just said annual mammograms and nothing else.

Thanks

02-27-2014, 06:53 AM	#1
Gail Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 21	Is Herceptin working and the need for scans Is there any testing to see if herceptin is working? I am +++ very high so from what I can see my chances of herceptin preventing a recurrence are good but .... Also after I get through the year of herceptin how often do others have scans etc? My oncologist has just said annual mammograms and nothing else. Thanks __________________ DX 5th November 2013 Age 49 premenopausal Lumpectomy (left) 19th November 2013 8mm, Grade 3 IDC, Stage 1, node negative ER++ PR+++ Her2+++, Ki67 70 - 80% BRCA tested - negative AC chemo began 3rd January 2014 (4 rounds) completed Paclitaxel weekly for 12 rounds cancelled after round 6 due to neuropathy Docetaxel began 30th May 2014 - 2 rounds completed 20th June Herceptin (3 weekly for 1 year) began 11th April 2014 Radio completed 2nd September 2014 Long dates cause I'm an Aussie and will mess up if I try to do it your way :)