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12-23-2006, 08:21 PM
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herceptin treatment
Does anyone know if herceptin is more effective receiving it every week after chemotherapy or every three weeks after chemotherapy. I have received two different treatment options. Any information is greatly appreciated.
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12-23-2006, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
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There have been many discussions on weekly vs three week herceptin treatments. Here is a link that you may find useful.
length and frequency of herceptin
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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12-24-2006, 05:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Savannah, Georgia
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Hi there. During my treatment (chemo), I received the Herceptin weekly. Once chemo was over, my onc moved it to every three weeks. I may go back to weekly now for other reasons. I have a friend with my exact diagnosis (scary!), and she did it the same way. I would want to have as many chemos with the Herceptin as possible- and my Taxol was weekly. The link mentioned above is good to read-
Love, Kelly
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dx'd 05/06, 37 years old
er/pr-, Her2+, grade 3
double mastectomy, immediate reconstruction- implants
Stage 2b, 2 tumors- 2.2 cm and 0.6 cm, 3/5 + nodes
all scans clear
genetic testing- negative
06/06 began dd A/C x 4, 12 weekly Taxols w/ Herceptin
30 rads
Herceptin weekly x 1 year
Herceptin completed 08/07
Port removed 12/26/07 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!
05/17/08 Two year anniversary NED
"We gain strength, courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... you must do the thing that you think you cannot do."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
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12-24-2006, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 9
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I am getting the Taxol and Herceptin for 12 weeks and then Herceptin every 3 for another 46 weeks. So, far I have had few side effects and am wondering if the 3 week dose is 3 times the weekly. I am assuming that. If I get reactions from the every 3, I am going to ask about weekly. It may just be about convenience of my having to go weekly.
Beth
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12-24-2006, 01:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
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The three week dose is mainly for convenience -- not having to go to the oncologist's office every week. Youi don't get less if you get if on the 3 week schedule. Weekly you get a week's dose and 3 weeks you get a 3 week dose. Also Herceptin has a cumulative effect - meaning it stays in your body for a while even after you stop treatment.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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