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12-22-2003, 10:15 AM

Oh, I didn't realize that herceptin was not yet in public use for any stage her+ cancer fellows. I just assumed it was, since I'm stage 3 and I had no problem getting herceptin.

My chemo regimen was: A/C 4x every 2 weeks, then 12x weekly taxol. I began weekly herceptin when I started taxol. I stopped herceptin in preparation for mast surgery. After I recovered from surgery, I went back on weekly herceptin.

I will continue on herceptin - still weekly - after starting on yet another medication: zolodex & either letrozole or anarestrozole, since I'm also ER+.

I'm currently going under radiation, 3rd week now.

12-22-2003, 10:15 AM	#5
JoJo Guest Posts: n/a	Oh, I didn't realize that herceptin was not yet in public use for any stage her+ cancer fellows. I just assumed it was, since I'm stage 3 and I had no problem getting herceptin. My chemo regimen was: A/C 4x every 2 weeks, then 12x weekly taxol. I began weekly herceptin when I started taxol. I stopped herceptin in preparation for mast surgery. After I recovered from surgery, I went back on weekly herceptin. I will continue on herceptin - still weekly - after starting on yet another medication: zolodex & either letrozole or anarestrozole, since I'm also ER+. I'm currently going under radiation, 3rd week now.