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12-23-2011, 04:10 PM
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Prophylactic Mastectomy?
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Re: Prophylactic Mastectomy?
I was diagnosed in 2003 and DCIS, her2/neu +++++++, very fast growing cancer in left breast (started with 1 tumor and by the time I had surgery I had 5. Largest one was 2cm. Node negative. I chose...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
11-28-2007, 07:11 PM
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Tykerb Rash...help?
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awjkej
I have used Bag Balm and Udderly Smooth cream for...
I have used Bag Balm and Udderly Smooth cream for my hands and feet. I didn't have any luck with my face except to reduce the mg of xeloda to 2000mg/day and tykerb to 1000mg/day. I also now do one...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
09-24-2007, 08:07 PM
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length of treatment--Tykerb/Xeloda
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awjkej
I saw my oncologist today b/c my lower back has...
I saw my oncologist today b/c my lower back has been hurting for about 3 weeks, and became unbearable over the weekend. We are going to move up my PET/CT scan and hopefully I can get in this week. ...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
09-19-2007, 08:09 PM
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Tykerb rash
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awjkej
Hi Jakki, I experienced very similar side...
Hi Jakki,
I experienced very similar side effects as you. The rash on my face was so bad and painful, that I went down to 1000mg from 1250mg and that worked. My arms and feet began to be very...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
09-19-2007, 07:59 PM
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length of treatment--Tykerb/Xeloda
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awjkej
Hi Julie, I have tried various combinations...
Hi Julie,
I have tried various combinations of drugs with herceptin which I started the Fall of 2004. I also had my ovaries out (oophorectomy) then too. The combo that really helped my bone...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
09-19-2007, 09:50 AM
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length of treatment--Tykerb/Xeloda
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awjkej
Starting 4th round
Hi,
I am currently in my off week of xeloda, and will begin my 4th round on Friday. My onc too wants me to stay on it as long as I can. I have been having bad side effects, and we are still...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
08-06-2007, 01:06 PM
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Herceptin/Tykerb/Xeloda?
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awjkej
I asked my onc about herceptin and tykerb being...
I asked my onc about herceptin and tykerb being given together, b/c intuitively it makes sense - one hits the tumor from the outside and one hits it from the inside. He told me that yes it does make...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
08-06-2007, 01:03 PM
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Tykerb rash
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awjkej
Hi Esther, Thanks! Do you know what the...
Hi Esther,
Thanks! Do you know what the prescription lotion is called??? I stay away from the scratching as you said it only irritates it.
Anne
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Herceptin / Tykerb
08-06-2007, 12:24 PM
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Tykerb/Xeloda dosing
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awjkej
Hi Lana, Thank you for directing me to this...
Hi Lana,
Thank you for directing me to this thread (from breastcancer.org). I just talked with my onc and he said to not take tykerb (currently 1250 mg - 250 mg tablets so five a day) til I see...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
08-06-2007, 11:58 AM
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Tykerb rash
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awjkej
Hi Ladies, I haven't posted here in awhile,...
Hi Ladies,
I haven't posted here in awhile, but someone on breastcancer.org told me that there was a good tykerb/xeloda thread here :-).
I am in my first round of tykerb/xeloda. 3300mg...
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