herceptin forever?
Why do we only get a year of herceptin before we develop mets? Why don't we just keep taking it? I know about the cardio problems, but why not keep taking it if your heart is okay? Is this a dumb question?
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
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