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A question about what can be taken with Tykerb.
I have been doing well on Tykerb/Xeloda for 18 months, but then had to change to Navelbine and Herceptin when my lung mets started growing. I was off Tykerb for 4 months and my MRI showed 2 small (3, and 4 mm.) lesions in the cerebellum (already taken care of). The MRI before I went off Tykerb was clean. I want back on Tykerb, but my oncologist says he likes me on Navelbine. We have agreed on 3 weeks for research and of course, you all are the best source I know! What have you taken with Tykerb to control other mets? Do you think Tykerb protects your brain as much as I do? Thanks for any information you can give me.
God bless you all!
Beckie
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Diagnosed 4/06, age 55
1.1 cm tumor
Pre-op x-ray caught lung nodules
6/06 - Stage 4, Her2+++, er/pr-
Mets to lungs(largest 3 cm), liver (largest 5.5 cm), and bones
Began taxotere, herceptin, & aredia
7/06 - radiation to lower spine & left shoulder for pain
8/06 - everything smaller
12/06 - stopped taxotere (toe infections)
5/07 - bone mets advancing
6/07 - add navelbine to herceptin & aredia
6/07 - discovered brain mets (3 in cerebellum, largest 2 cm.)
7/07 - WBR, change to Tykerb/Xeloda
9/07 - targeted radiation
10/08 - started navelbine/herceptin
2/09 - brain mets - targeted radiation
5/09 - mets in liver progressing, changed to Ixempra
7/09 - mets in liver still going, to the brain again, on gemzar now
9/09 - gemzar failed, started Doxil today
I know Who holds the future, and I know He holds my hand.
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