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exactly my thoughts
New onc felt strongly that 1 wk interval is preferred. Link in Joe's reply implies 3 wk may be equivalent to 1 wk but stops short of concluding that. Our personal experience would indicate that 3 wk interval is not adequate.
My Maryann's has been on herceptin since 2001 with a few short breaks. Her heart has been strong throughout (literally and figuratively). Herceptin has been combined with a variety of hormonal or chemo agents since then.
As I have stated in previous and parallel threads, after discovering mets to brain she had WBR followed by Cyberknife boost. Then after a couple of very painful lumbar puncture MTX tmts she got an Ommaya. Now after a couple of months of IT MTX for CSF in conjunction w/ herceptin and Abraxane for body, main brain tumor appears to be in check but CSF is not.
So she will start a new cocktail Wednesday. This time the Glaxo EAP of Tykerb and Xeloda.
We'll keep you all posted on the Tykerb.
Ken & Maryann
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