Hello,

Just wondering if anyone newly diagnosed with bone mets who is er+, her 2 +++ is being treated with herceptin alone?

I was put on Navelibine/Herceptin for bone mets. It worked

I have been on Herceptin and Arimidex for bone and lung mets for the past year with good results

From this past August, 3.5 months of treatment with herceptin and taxol brought a marked reduction in mets I had in my spine and pelvis. Recently my doctor commented that they don't know enough about herceptin to use it by itself. I plan to get more clarification from him next visit....

I am her2+3, er+, bone mets to spine & ribs dx 12/02, while on Femara. My onc put me on Faslodex & Zomeda, pain decreased immediately (thanks to Zomeda). Faslodex and 2 other hormonal drugs tried were ineffective and my onc wanted me to go on herceptin + chemo. I wanted to try just herceptin, but she was adament that herceptin + chemo worked better than either alone. Began herceptin + navelbine 7/03 (& Zomeda)with very good results. Still have my hair (a biggy for me!) and am tolerating side effects well. I understand that if and when you become NED, you drop the chemo drug and continue with herceptin. Good luck to you!

I started Herceptin weekly (with monthly Zometa) and it worked for about 3 months then markers rose slightly so we added Navelbine.