Can someone explain?

[Mary Jo]

Hello,

Can someone explain to me what happens when herceptin is completed? What I need explained is what exactly did the herceptin do or should I say, what was it suppose to do? I do understand that being her2 positive means that we over express the her2 neu gene that allows our cancer to grow. What I wonder about being on herceptin is this................................does being on the herceptin change the over expression for good or only while on the herceptin? Will our body go back to the way this gene was over expressed when treatment is finished?

I'm hoping that you will understand what I mean? I meet with my oncologist on Oct. 11 when I will receive my LAST herceptin treatment (after being on it 1 year at that point) and plan on discussing this with her at that appointment.

I just wondered who knew about this question on this forum.

Thank you.
marejo