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Tom · 10-31-2006, 10:10 PM

Karen,

I swear that every time I start to log off I think of something else to ask you. This may sound stupid, but in your original post you stated that you had to go off a lapatinib trial. I was just curious. Were you in a trial that was a double blind study? Is it possible that you were NOT in fact receiving lapatinib?

I believe your doctor was right to start the Xeloda right away. Now I am wondering if he might add Herceptin to the mix. It has been shown that continued Herceptin can be of benefit even in those who have progressed while taking it. Perhaps you can torture your oncologist until he agrees to add Herceptin back to your treatment regimen, as it has been since April that you received any. Just a thought. Again, I really don't think that the Xeloda has had time to do it's thing.

One other thought is that cryoablation is sometimes more effective than radio frequency ablation when used to treat hepatic tumors.

10-31-2006, 10:10 PM	#7
Tom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 290	More questions Karen, I swear that every time I start to log off I think of something else to ask you. This may sound stupid, but in your original post you stated that you had to go off a lapatinib trial. I was just curious. Were you in a trial that was a double blind study? Is it possible that you were NOT in fact receiving lapatinib? I believe your doctor was right to start the Xeloda right away. Now I am wondering if he might add Herceptin to the mix. It has been shown that continued Herceptin can be of benefit even in those who have progressed while taking it. Perhaps you can torture your oncologist until he agrees to add Herceptin back to your treatment regimen, as it has been since April that you received any. Just a thought. Again, I really don't think that the Xeloda has had time to do it's thing. One other thought is that cryoablation is sometimes more effective than radio frequency ablation when used to treat hepatic tumors.