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Val Pfeiffer · 02-18-2007, 09:04 AM

I decided to recommend to my oncologist that I continue with Herceptin indefinitely. I had one year post-treatment Herceptin (triple dose every three weeks). There isn't data out there that I know about, but I couldn't just stop treatments with such a risky case. So I am taking Herceptin every three months and am getting a brain MRI every 3-4 months. I didn't want to take Herceptin every three weeks, mostly because it was wearing me down, but that may not have been the best decision. If you can handle it and can convince your doc, you may want to stay on Herceptin as long as possible. I wish there was more data...

Please let me know what you decide :-)
Val

02-18-2007, 09:04 AM	#2
Val Pfeiffer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 159	I decided to recommend to my oncologist that I continue with Herceptin indefinitely. I had one year post-treatment Herceptin (triple dose every three weeks). There isn't data out there that I know about, but I couldn't just stop treatments with such a risky case. So I am taking Herceptin every three months and am getting a brain MRI every 3-4 months. I didn't want to take Herceptin every three weeks, mostly because it was wearing me down, but that may not have been the best decision. If you can handle it and can convince your doc, you may want to stay on Herceptin as long as possible. I wish there was more data... Please let me know what you decide :-) Val __________________ BLOG: http://valleygirlvnp.blogspot.com/ Dx 11/04, Age 42, ER-/PR-, HER2+++ 3 months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin Significant tumor shrinkage Mastectomy 3/05; Stage 3b, 9 cm tumor, 5/8+ nodes 3 more months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin 7/05 30 radiation treatments, IMRT planning approach Started 1 year of Herceptin 9/05 9/06 Began quarterly triple doses Herceptin. Brain & breast MRIs semi annually. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 6/08 Right breast, intraductal carcinoma, high nuclear grade associated with comedo necrosis; extensive diffusely involved the entire biopy specimen. ER+, PR-, Her2 unknown at this point, 07/08 mastectomy.