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Lolly · 06-08-2007, 06:07 PM

Alice, I'm on Tykerb/Avastin. The Avastin is weekly, and the Tykerb is daily, every day, no breaks.

I believe that's how Tykerb was approved by the FDA, as a daily dose; ususally the Xeloda is 3 weeks on, one week off, or whatever schedule your onc thinks is appropriate for your level of tolerance, but you continue to take the daily Tykerb on your week off Xeloda.

<3 Lolly

06-08-2007, 06:07 PM	#13
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	Alice, I'm on Tykerb/Avastin. The Avastin is weekly, and the Tykerb is daily, every day, no breaks. I believe that's how Tykerb was approved by the FDA, as a daily dose; ususally the Xeloda is 3 weeks on, one week off, or whatever schedule your onc thinks is appropriate for your level of tolerance, but you continue to take the daily Tykerb on your week off Xeloda. <3 Lolly __________________ Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation. Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.