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11-16-2006, 07:11 AM
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Mark March 18, 2007 on the calendar
for approval of Tykerb. Take care and God bless.
Rhonda
http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...&from=business
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Rhonda
Dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, 0 nodes, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+ (3.16 Fish)
2/7/05, Partial Mastectomy
5/18/05 Finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC (Taxotere, Epirubicin and Cytoxan)
8/1/05 Finished 33 rads
8/18/05 Started Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year (last one 8/10/06)
2/1/13...8 year Cancerversary and I am "perfect" (at least where cancer is concerned;)
" And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln
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11-16-2006, 09:07 AM
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Location: france
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sounds good. thanks for the update.
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11-16-2006, 09:45 AM
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Hooray!!!!!
My onc and I are considering using Tykerb with Herceptin in an adjuvant setting.
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Are we there yet?
Dx 10/05 IDC, multi-focal, triple +, 5 nodes+
MRM, 4 DD A/C, 12 weekly taxol + herceptin
rads concurrent with taxol/herceptin
finished herceptin 01/08
ooph, Arimidex, bilateral DIEP reconstruction
NED
Univ. of WA, Seattle vaccine trial '07
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11-16-2006, 06:45 PM
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Location: Henderson, NE
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Marjorie,
i'm stage 3b and my onc told me when Tykerb is out, he will order it for me. Since it'[s a pill, easy to take. I just wonder how long we will want to take it for? that's the question
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11-16-2006, 08:13 PM
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Michelle,Yes, good question. My onc said off-label use should reflect current studies, which is either tykerb + herceptin or tykerb + xeloda. I am electing a second year of herceptin (starts mid-Jan), so if we add tykerb in March, I will have both for 9 months. Assuming the ole heart hangs in, has been fine so far. Maybe go another 3 months to make a year of Tykerb. But that herceptin is going to break the bank. We have had to pay our HUGE deductible three years in a row- not too hot on 4 years. Don't think I want to try xeloda at Stage 3.
Let me know what your onc says.
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Are we there yet?
Dx 10/05 IDC, multi-focal, triple +, 5 nodes+
MRM, 4 DD A/C, 12 weekly taxol + herceptin
rads concurrent with taxol/herceptin
finished herceptin 01/08
ooph, Arimidex, bilateral DIEP reconstruction
NED
Univ. of WA, Seattle vaccine trial '07
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11-17-2006, 08:04 PM
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Location: Norridgewock, Maine
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Why March 18th? I did not see anything mentioned in the article. Did I miss something here? hugs, Sandy
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Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC
AC/Taxatere
Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple
5 rads-skin mets
Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug)
Navelbine & xeloda (did not work)
topical miltex for skin mets
Tykerb/xeloda
thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells
Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement
Doxil
Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see!
I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.
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11-18-2006, 05:44 AM
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Here Sandy...
"Priority review designation requires the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to decide on a drug application six months after submission. Tykerb was filed for U.S. approval on Sept. 18". Take care and God bless.
Rhonda
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Rhonda
Dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, 0 nodes, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+ (3.16 Fish)
2/7/05, Partial Mastectomy
5/18/05 Finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC (Taxotere, Epirubicin and Cytoxan)
8/1/05 Finished 33 rads
8/18/05 Started Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year (last one 8/10/06)
2/1/13...8 year Cancerversary and I am "perfect" (at least where cancer is concerned;)
" And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln
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11-18-2006, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Norridgewock, Maine
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Thanks Rhonda, this is what I thought but guess, I had a brain cramp from the chemo and couldn't remember the date back in Sept. I knew someone would set me straight. hugs, Sandy
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Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC
AC/Taxatere
Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple
5 rads-skin mets
Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug)
Navelbine & xeloda (did not work)
topical miltex for skin mets
Tykerb/xeloda
thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells
Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement
Doxil
Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see!
I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.
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02-15-2007, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Bump for...
Debbie. Take care and God bless.
Rhonda
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Rhonda
Dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, 0 nodes, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+ (3.16 Fish)
2/7/05, Partial Mastectomy
5/18/05 Finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC (Taxotere, Epirubicin and Cytoxan)
8/1/05 Finished 33 rads
8/18/05 Started Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year (last one 8/10/06)
2/1/13...8 year Cancerversary and I am "perfect" (at least where cancer is concerned;)
" And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln
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02-15-2007, 10:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: northshore suburb of chicago
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great news
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~Rina~
Dx:3/06 had a lumpectomy April 19, 2006
Her2+ er/pr- Stage I Grade 3 tumor size 1.4 cm, node negative
AC 4 dense doses
34 radiation treatments including booster doses
receiving herceptin every 3 weeks since late August 2006 for 12 months
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02-16-2007, 08:46 PM
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Location: Bradenton,FL
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All fingers crossed!
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03-07-2007, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Michele...here you go:)
Bump. Take care and God bless.
Rhonda
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Rhonda
Dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, 0 nodes, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+ (3.16 Fish)
2/7/05, Partial Mastectomy
5/18/05 Finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC (Taxotere, Epirubicin and Cytoxan)
8/1/05 Finished 33 rads
8/18/05 Started Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year (last one 8/10/06)
2/1/13...8 year Cancerversary and I am "perfect" (at least where cancer is concerned;)
" And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln
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03-08-2007, 10:23 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 7
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Just in Time
Thanks Rhonda....I have 2 more herceptin treatments left but yesterday we found an enlargered lympnode on the other side. Going thorough tests and trying to keep positive thoughts. It's nice to know that soon another approved drug will be avaiable. I just can afford to go outside the insuance system anymore.
Best Wishes ,
Deb
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