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marvass · 07-11-2012, 12:08 AM

Quick update, last week dose escalated to 100 mg IT herceptin and 50 mg IT hydrocortisone per week (together with IV herceptin 6 mg per kilo every 3 weeks). Carol is feeling fine, no funny feelings anymore, just as if she is cured. She did not need any painkillers or oral steroids this week, just after 7 IT procedures. From outside everything is looking great, now have to wait another 4 weeks or maybe less (too eager to wait this long!!) for next MRI. Fingers crossed.

Will keep you posted.
Mario

07-11-2012, 12:08 AM	#35
marvass Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 105	Re: Intrathecal (IT) Herceptin (Trastuzumab) for brain mets (Leptomeningeal Metastase Quick update, last week dose escalated to 100 mg IT herceptin and 50 mg IT hydrocortisone per week (together with IV herceptin 6 mg per kilo every 3 weeks). Carol is feeling fine, no funny feelings anymore, just as if she is cured. She did not need any painkillers or oral steroids this week, just after 7 IT procedures. From outside everything is looking great, now have to wait another 4 weeks or maybe less (too eager to wait this long!!) for next MRI. Fingers crossed. Will keep you posted. Mario