Sheila
05-13-2004, 09:15 PM
Christine / Jessica
My onc. stated it is rare rather than the norm to develop cardiac problems with Herceptin alone...it is more likely to develop them with combo chemo, or if one has had Adriamycin previously...of course one can develop cardiac related problems from aspirin or Tylenol...so anything is possible...it seems these warnings on Herceptin were placed when it first came out and was administered after CAF chemo or other combos and people did develop problems...further research has shown it probably wasnt the Herceptin, but the after effects of the other drugs and Herceptin. By the way, what is Q10???If it makes you feel better I want some!
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Sheila
My onc. stated it is rare rather than the norm to develop cardiac problems with Herceptin alone...it is more likely to develop them with combo chemo, or if one has had Adriamycin previously...of course one can develop cardiac related problems from aspirin or Tylenol...so anything is possible...it seems these warnings on Herceptin were placed when it first came out and was administered after CAF chemo or other combos and people did develop problems...further research has shown it probably wasnt the Herceptin, but the after effects of the other drugs and Herceptin. By the way, what is Q10???If it makes you feel better I want some!
Hugs
Sheila