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Old 01-25-2008, 10:46 AM   #8
Malena
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Location: Italy
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I had big problem with herceptin, after 2 infusions I arrived to 15% of ejection fraction.
The symtomps were:
-high pulsations (150 per minute)
-breath problems
-problems in sleeping (it was like a panic attack)
-tiredness.
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September 2005: Diagnosed of breast cancer at age of 35
October 2006: port a cath
4 chemos (epirubicin + taxotere) before surgery
February 2006: mastectomy + 10 nodes

4 cm tumor
, 1 node micromets , ER-PR-, Her2 3+
June 2006: started Herceptin
July 2006: stopped Herceptin for high heart toxicity
January 2007: reconstruction


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