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Maybe it's too early to post here yet as I only finished herceptin 9 days ago. (October 11, 2006) Naturally, side effects wouldn't be over yet as I received my infusions every 3 weeks. So, I'll have to wait a while. However, I can say that for the most part herceptin and I got a long real well. I only had one MUGA scan at the 4 month mark as my oncologist said "toxicity normally occurs within the first 4 months." At that time my MUGA was favorable so was told I could continue. They watched me for symptoms and I never had another MUGA. I exercised throughout (2 - two mile powerwalks per day) wih no problems whatsoever. The only side effects I can report are some diarehhea - gas - and left rib/side pain. From reading other people's posts I see that the left rib/side pain is pretty typcial. There must be receptors over there huh? Well, whatever, I'm not complaining. I pray it helped me and that I will be disease free forever. (as we all do)
Mary Jo
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
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