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jojo · 02-01-2007, 07:34 PM

Never took Doxil, but all I know about it is that it's similar to Adriamycin.

If I were you, I'd double check to see if it's safe to take Doxil & Herceptin simultaneously. Studies have shown that the combo of Adriamycin & Herceptin was quite hard on the heart, instead many oncs would be more willing to give Herceptin with a taxane chemo drug (Taxol or Taxotere or Abraxane).

Good luck!

02-01-2007, 07:34 PM	#2
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	Doxil similar to Adriamycin Never took Doxil, but all I know about it is that it's similar to Adriamycin. If I were you, I'd double check to see if it's safe to take Doxil & Herceptin simultaneously. Studies have shown that the combo of Adriamycin & Herceptin was quite hard on the heart, instead many oncs would be more willing to give Herceptin with a taxane chemo drug (Taxol or Taxotere or Abraxane). Good luck! __________________ *Blessings & Peace,* ~jojo~ 1st Dx: May '03 at age 35 Stage 3b 6cm IDC tumor 17/18 + nodes Neoadjuvant: 4x A/C dose dense; 12x weekly Taxol & weekly Herceptin Left Mastectomy: Nov '03 27x Rads Stage 4 since June '04 Still on maintenance Herceptin since the very beginning Currently on Abraxane (3 weeks / 1 week off)