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Old 08-06-2006, 08:14 PM   #1
kerbearcure32
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Wink just off my herceptin 6 weeks and waiting on tumor markers

hello everyone i have finally fin. my 52 weekley doses of herceptin and just had my tumor maker done on thurs still waiting on that. but i thinkt will be ok my last pet scan 6 weeks looked great they said ned i was soooo happy. going on 22mos of this crazy cancer train but now i am very afarid of being off herceptin .i was dx oct 04 stage 3-b 4nodes pos. out of 19 her2nu 3+++ outlook was not good i at the time was 31 with a 7cm tumor. but i think this web site is great .everyone here seem very helpful. hugs and prayers to all kerry
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Old 08-06-2006, 08:29 PM   #2
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Congratulations on your great response to treatment and finishing Herceptin! My hope for you is that you have beaten this back for good and will be NED forever!

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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.
3/13 TACE procedure
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Old 08-06-2006, 08:43 PM   #3
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Congrats on finishing your herceptin txs! What will you do with all your spare time now?! Enjoy your break from Drs.. I bet the herceptin will keep you ned from now on!

Love and Prayers,
Lexi
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