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kareneg · 11-02-2006, 07:58 PM

Thanks Stephn,

I believe that I need another drug added to the mix to hopefully knock these stubborn mets back down. I had Navelbine but didn't respond to it very well. I have not had Avastin though.

I am so happy that you got your mets in check. I will discuss this with my doctor on the 21st. I just hope that my tumor marker levels off and are not still on the rise.

When I was on the taxol I always had a good response to it and my tumor markers went into the normal range. But I agree I think a three -pronged approach will be better for me. Thanks so much for your input It means the world to me.

11-02-2006, 07:58 PM	#5
kareneg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Posts: 371	Thanks Stephn, I believe that I need another drug added to the mix to hopefully knock these stubborn mets back down. I had Navelbine but didn't respond to it very well. I have not had Avastin though. I am so happy that you got your mets in check. I will discuss this with my doctor on the 21st. I just hope that my tumor marker levels off and are not still on the rise. When I was on the taxol I always had a good response to it and my tumor markers went into the normal range. But I agree I think a three -pronged approach will be better for me. Thanks so much for your input It means the world to me. __________________ Love and Hope Karen IDC DX 1998 STAGE I ER+/ PR+ AC CHEMO TILL FEB 1999 Tamxofin till 2001 2001 exstensive liver mets and mets to lungs Started weekly taxol Jan 2002 found out I was strongly HER2POS+++ started herceptin continued with taxol and herceptin till June 2002 then from June 2002 till Jan 2005 just herceptin and Arimidex 2005 Navelbine herceptin had RFA Then back on taxol with herceptin April 2006 progression again went on clinical trial with tykrerb/herceptin progressed on the started Xeloda/ herceptin Feb 2007 started Doxil August 2007 Taxotere,Carboplatin and Herceptin exstensive mets to liver and pancreas October 2007 Had to stop Carboplatin due to sever allergic reaction Jan 2008 Stopped Taxotere due to progression now on Gemzar and Herceptin March 2008 Starting Carboplatin, Abraxane, and Herceptin.