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Stephanie · 12-28-2007, 09:56 AM

Thank you all for the responses. The onc did mention Ixempra, but as a last ditch alternative. Avastin is out b/c her lungs are in such bad shape. My mom is willing to try anything at this point, and is annoyed with the onc for giving up.

I personally think the Gemzar has added to her lung problems, and am hoping that now that she's off of it and has a thoracentisis done, she'll be a little stronger.

I appreciate the support.

12-28-2007, 09:56 AM	#8
Stephanie Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 48	Thank you all for the responses. The onc did mention Ixempra, but as a last ditch alternative. Avastin is out b/c her lungs are in such bad shape. My mom is willing to try anything at this point, and is annoyed with the onc for giving up. I personally think the Gemzar has added to her lung problems, and am hoping that now that she's off of it and has a thoracentisis done, she'll be a little stronger. I appreciate the support. __________________ Mother/daughter bc patients (should have signed up for spa treatments instead of chemo! Who knew?) Mom: dx 2002 age 62 Stage IIIB, triple positive FACx6, tamoxifen 2004 Stage IV, started Herceptin mets to pleura, lungs, bone tried Arimedex, Faslodex, Zometa, Navelbine, Taxol, Taxotere, Gemzar, Carboplatin, Abraxane, Xeloda June 2007 new mets to nodes and pericardiam Switched from Xeloda/Herceptin to Xeloda/Tykerb September 2007 Failed X/T. Switched back to Xeloda/Herceptin, added Gemzar Jan 2008 Taxol/Tykerb Feb 2008 Tykerb as a single agent Me: dx 2007 age 38 Stage IIA pleomorphic ILC ER/PR + HER2 - FACx6, tamoxifen Mom to 2, ages 6 and 9 Trying to find a new hobby besides going to the cancer center.