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Old 08-22-2006, 05:06 PM   #1
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Smile Good heart scan results and also herceptin approval Down Under
Hi everyone
I had a MUGA scan this week after 10 months on herceptin and my EF was exactly the same...63%. I take 200 mg Q 10 a day. I am sure this has helped. I was getting over a bout of pneumonia so my fitness level is really down.

Secondly the Australian government has approved herceptin for the PBS; which means early stage patients will be able to get it virtually free from Oct 1 2006. More than 2000 women will benefit immediately.

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Old 08-22-2006, 06:54 PM   #2
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That's great news. BB
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Old 08-22-2006, 07:10 PM   #3
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Wonderful, on both fronts!

Take care of yourself - who needs fighting pneumonia AND cancer at the same time!
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June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
01/08 Progression in liver
02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1
02/09 Continue NED
02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial
5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!!
8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
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Old 08-23-2006, 05:57 PM   #4
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Great news! I am fortunate that I have had herceptin from day one for early stage bc but my heart aches for a lot of women who have had a hard fight in the UK to get this.I'm so pleased to hear your news and also I've learned today this will be available to everyone in the Uk too! They now have another battle according to the bbc news with Avastin.I can't think of anything worse than for people to have to fight for these drugs with the added stress that brings knowing it may help them.Lets hope Avastin too will be available freely before too long as it is im cancer centre.

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