Herceptin+pregnancy

[Beatrice Caselli]

Hi, I have been on herceptin+vinorelbine since last Sept. 2003, and things are going very well. I will probably start taking hercpetin only, every three weeks. HAs any of you remained pregnant during this kind of therapy? I would like to have a baby, but would like not to wait for ages.Let me know please.

[Kathy]

Beatrice,
Contact Stephanie Spielman at Jamesline.com--it's OSU's cancer center web site. I think she became pregnant while taking Herceptin. You can e-mail her at that site.

[Kathy]

Beatrice,
Also--read the article at the close of this page--cancer news--Doctors rethink cancer tx. during pregnancy.

[Merridith from Canada]

Good question Beatrice. I too, would like to get pregnant. If you get any extra info, can you forward to me also?

Hugs & hope,
Merridith

[Kitty]

Beatrice,

A local gal became pregnant while on maintenance Herceptin and continued her treatment and pregnancy - I believe her oncologist consulted with Genentech and she may have been the first (or among the first known) people to have a successful pregnancy while on Herceptin. The baby arrived a little early, but from what I understand is doing great. Check out "Ask Stephanie Spielman" on www.Jamesline.com. Good luck.
Kitty

[Kim]

Beatrice,
I wasn't on herceptin, but I was only 3 months out from treatment (A/C & taxol) when I became pregnant and all is well. I can't really help you but I want to let you know that babies CAN happen even with breast cancer, so find a dr. that will help you! (my oncologist almost had a stroke when I told him I was preggo LOL) Good luck to you. Email me if you want/need more info!

[beatrice]

Kathy, I can't find the article you are talking about - can you help? Thank you.
Beatrice

[beatrice]

Hi Kim, thank you so much for your answer. It gives me great hope. Please do let me know more about experience. I look forward to heaering from you.
Beatrice

[Beatrice]

Merridith, I will let you know something as soon as I can.
Beatrice

[carol]

I was diagnosed at age 37 a year after I married and was planning for a baby. You can imagine the disappointment of the possibility of not having a child. I am still in the throes of treatment (Stage IV breast cancer) almost 3 years later. I too would like to try for a baby once I'm well and only if given the green light. I am though very concerned about a pregnancy being immunosuppresive. Hugs, Carol