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janet/FL · 03-03-2007, 05:28 PM

Always something to confuse us.
In one of the articles posted today, some doctors feel that if you go dose dense A/C, which means every two weeks not every three for the infusions, you will have less heart problems and therefore Hereptin could be given afterwards. Since studies have shown that A/C works better with ER/PR negatives, than positives, we should consider this regime.
Wonder if they will do any studies on this?
Scroll on down to Track 17.
http://www.breastcancerupdate.com/bcu2007/1/norton.asp

03-03-2007, 05:28 PM	#28
janet/FL Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 312	Dose Dense A/C with Herceptin Always something to confuse us. In one of the articles posted today, some doctors feel that if you go dose dense A/C, which means every two weeks not every three for the infusions, you will have less heart problems and therefore Hereptin could be given afterwards. Since studies have shown that A/C works better with ER/PR negatives, than positives, we should consider this regime. Wonder if they will do any studies on this? Scroll on down to Track 17. http://www.breastcancerupdate.com/bcu2007/1/norton.asp __________________ Janet Endometrial Cancer 2002 Mammogram 11/2004 Lumpectomy 12/2004 Stage 1, 9mm DCIS, grade 2, Her2+++, ER/PR negative Refused A/C as recommened by two oncs. 35 treatments of radiation that ended March 4, 2005 Changed oncologists and began Taxotere/Herceptin August 2005. Finished Herceptin July 2006