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Rolepaul · 02-26-2015, 10:25 AM

Marvin, I would have them start the Pertuzumab at 40 mg for a few weeks and then go to the same level as you were having done with the IT Herceptin. Also, I wonder if you go back on the IT Herceptin whether that stops progression.

02-26-2015, 10:25 AM	#188
Rolepaul Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boulder Colorado as of January 2013 Posts: 389	Re: Intrathecal (IT) Herceptin (Trastuzumab) for brain mets (Leptomeningeal Metastase Marvin, I would have them start the Pertuzumab at 40 mg for a few weeks and then go to the same level as you were having done with the IT Herceptin. Also, I wonder if you go back on the IT Herceptin whether that stops progression.