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12-21-2003, 02:17 PM

I'm stage 3, yet I'm receiving weekly herceptin.

When I was first diagnosed in May, my oncologist declared that herceptin was for stage 4 patients only, but she would look into it. Then after I finished my 1st part of chemo regimen in July, I brought this up again to her attention, they were able to prescribe herceptin for me in conjunction with taxol.

I don't believe I'm part of a trial, otherwise they would've asked for my permission to join in.

Perhaps herceptin is already approved for patients that are earlier than stage 4 now?...

12-21-2003, 02:17 PM	#3
JoJo Guest Posts: n/a	I'm stage 3, yet I'm receiving weekly herceptin. When I was first diagnosed in May, my oncologist declared that herceptin was for stage 4 patients only, but she would look into it. Then after I finished my 1st part of chemo regimen in July, I brought this up again to her attention, they were able to prescribe herceptin for me in conjunction with taxol. I don't believe I'm part of a trial, otherwise they would've asked for my permission to join in. Perhaps herceptin is already approved for patients that are earlier than stage 4 now?...