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Ragini · 02-19-2007, 01:18 AM

HI

I have been on the Eap program since September 06 and am due for my 2nd set of scans early March. My tumor markers initially went down from 150 to one 102 in the first 4months and the first set of scans revealed some improvement. There after my markers started increasing slowly but now there has been a sudden jummp to 155. The doc has aske me o continue the meds for weeks and then go for all the scans. According to him the scans are the ones which reveal the true picture of cancer and one sould not be worried incase the markers rise. I just hope he is right. Pl let me know how you are all doing and what side effects you are experiencing. I continue to have shoulder pain( mets to shoulder pain) but am very nauseous about an hour and half aftr taking lapatinib and at times throw up. With lots of hugs.

Ragini

02-19-2007, 01:18 AM	#1
Ragini Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16	girls on lapatinib EAP a log HI I have been on the Eap program since September 06 and am due for my 2nd set of scans early March. My tumor markers initially went down from 150 to one 102 in the first 4months and the first set of scans revealed some improvement. There after my markers started increasing slowly but now there has been a sudden jummp to 155. The doc has aske me o continue the meds for weeks and then go for all the scans. According to him the scans are the ones which reveal the true picture of cancer and one sould not be worried incase the markers rise. I just hope he is right. Pl let me know how you are all doing and what side effects you are experiencing. I continue to have shoulder pain( mets to shoulder pain) but am very nauseous about an hour and half aftr taking lapatinib and at times throw up. With lots of hugs. Ragini