I'm so glad to see this article! Thank you for providing the link. I have had terrible acne breakouts after each of my chemo infusions, which included Herceptin. I had never heard of this and didn't know why I had it. Although Herceptin isn't on the list, Tykerb is. I hope it means I'm responding well to Herceptin! I have just finished chemo and am continuing with Herceptin. I had an infusion Wednesday so we'll see if I get the rash again. I'm glad to see it can be treated. It's a bummer to have terrible acne, no hair and menopause at the same time!
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DX 9-19-07 at age 40
DCIS, Inv. Duct. Car. 3 cm
Positive lymph node biopsy
Er+Pr+Her+++
Carboplatin/Taxotere/Herceptin
10-1-07 -- 1-16-08
Herceptin every 3 weeks until 9/24/08
Lump. and node dissection 2-12-08
BRCA1 and 2 negative
30 rads finished 4-23-08
oophorectomy 5-6-08
Femara started 5/25/08
Zometa for osteoporosis every 6 mo. started 9-24-08
Married 16 years!
3 kids - daughter (10), twin sons (7)
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