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tricia keegan · 03-12-2011, 02:21 PM

I know Denosumab is avialable here in Ireland (although my own hospital don't offer it) so it's probably available in the U.K too!

My friend had a similar tumour and was in a lot of pain, she opted for surgery in desperation which was unsuccesful so think maybe another chemo would be worth a try.

03-12-2011, 02:21 PM	#4
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: new tumour while on herceptin I know Denosumab is avialable here in Ireland (although my own hospital don't offer it) so it's probably available in the U.K too! My friend had a similar tumour and was in a lot of pain, she opted for surgery in desperation which was unsuccesful so think maybe another chemo would be worth a try. __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!