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Lisajean · 06-12-2009, 01:05 AM

Hi,
I was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 6, 2009. Her2+, PR+, ER+. I have three tumors in my right breast (1.1 cm is the largest, two smaller ones) and one lymph node that tested positive.

I am doing neo-adjuvant treatment now - have completed four rounds of chemo (of a planned six total) using taxotere and carboplatin along with weekly Herceptin treatments.

I had a Herceptin treatment today and have had chest pain since. I have had this before as well. But, my onc claims that it is not a problem and is not related to the herceptin. He ays that heart problems that are caused by herceptin do not include pain. I don't get this at all. The literature on Herceptin says to alert your doctor immediately if you have chest pains. So, I did, and he thinks it is nothing to worry about.

I am planning on just going to see a cardiologist soon. But, I was wondering if anyone had experiened chest pain with hercetpin treatments. Also, anyone else out there who is doing or has done neo-adjuvant

I am SO glad to that this group exists. There are very few women that I come across that have her2+ cancer, so it is so great to find this support group.

Thank you in advance!

lisajean

06-12-2009, 01:05 AM	#1
Lisajean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	Hi, I am new Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 6, 2009. Her2+, PR+, ER+. I have three tumors in my right breast (1.1 cm is the largest, two smaller ones) and one lymph node that tested positive. I am doing neo-adjuvant treatment now - have completed four rounds of chemo (of a planned six total) using taxotere and carboplatin along with weekly Herceptin treatments. I had a Herceptin treatment today and have had chest pain since. I have had this before as well. But, my onc claims that it is not a problem and is not related to the herceptin. He ays that heart problems that are caused by herceptin do not include pain. I don't get this at all. The literature on Herceptin says to alert your doctor immediately if you have chest pains. So, I did, and he thinks it is nothing to worry about. I am planning on just going to see a cardiologist soon. But, I was wondering if anyone had experiened chest pain with hercetpin treatments. Also, anyone else out there who is doing or has done neo-adjuvant I am SO glad to that this group exists. There are very few women that I come across that have her2+ cancer, so it is so great to find this support group. Thank you in advance! lisajean