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MaggieD · 05-08-2007, 06:59 PM

Hi,

I thought I would update you all on my sister's progress. She did go on the HKI trial and did OK on it for ~4 months. There was some slight progression in her latest scans so it is time to look for something new now.

Of course, we would have liked this treatement to work much longer, but the side effects of this drug were minimal. My sense is that her prior treatment (combination of tykerb/herceptin) was more effective for her even though she was on that trial for about the same amount of time.

Jo-Ann, I would seek out another opinion if they are considering starting you out on this drug and you are newly diagnosed. This drug does hold some promise, but it is in the early trial stages. There are many treatments out there to consider with a history of success behind them.

MaggieD

05-08-2007, 06:59 PM	#8
MaggieD Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	Update Hi, I thought I would update you all on my sister's progress. She did go on the HKI trial and did OK on it for ~4 months. There was some slight progression in her latest scans so it is time to look for something new now. Of course, we would have liked this treatement to work much longer, but the side effects of this drug were minimal. My sense is that her prior treatment (combination of tykerb/herceptin) was more effective for her even though she was on that trial for about the same amount of time. Jo-Ann, I would seek out another opinion if they are considering starting you out on this drug and you are newly diagnosed. This drug does hold some promise, but it is in the early trial stages. There are many treatments out there to consider with a history of success behind them. MaggieD