[Mar]

I am seeking info from fellow her2/neu breast cancer patients who took their chemo BEFORE Herceptin was approved for first line cancer patients. I completed my chemo about 16 months ago. I took Adremycin, Cytoxin, and then Taxotere. Taxotere has caused me awful longterm side effects of Neuropathy. Now that Herceptin is approved and a part of the standard chem treatment for Her2/neu patients should I try to take it NOW in an attempt to keep my cancer in remission for a longer period? I dread the thought of more chemo but I sure don't want my cancer to return. Mine was grade 3, with high Her2/neu with overexpression levels, and was in three of my lymph nodes. I sure am worried/scared. I am only 58 yesrs old. Any info or thoughts anybody might have would be helpful. Thanks. Mar