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mts · 07-01-2008, 09:02 AM

I attended the Era of Hope Breast Cancer Conference last week and Dr. Slamon was briefly explaining away the Herceptin story... The one thing that really got me was that when Herceptin was first used, no one knew (still don't) what length of time should be prescribed... so the biotech people suggested "One Year" and so it went.
For the 9 week trial in Finland... Well, the Finnish gov't was only able to afford enough Herceptin for 9 weeks... and so it went.
Just goes to show how nebulous EVERYTHING is regarding cancer treatment !

Maria

07-01-2008, 09:02 AM	#1
mts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 503	Herceptin: 9 weeks vs. one year I attended the Era of Hope Breast Cancer Conference last week and Dr. Slamon was briefly explaining away the Herceptin story... The one thing that really got me was that when Herceptin was first used, no one knew (still don't) what length of time should be prescribed... so the biotech people suggested "One Year" and so it went. For the 9 week trial in Finland... Well, the Finnish gov't was only able to afford enough Herceptin for 9 weeks... and so it went. Just goes to show how nebulous EVERYTHING is regarding cancer treatment ! Maria