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vickie h · 03-01-2007, 06:01 PM

Welcome Kathy, Your Onco Seems Like He/she Knows What They're Doing. The Sooner The Better, I Always Say. Stay On This Site Whenever You Can Because There Is Alot Of Good Info Aand Support. There Are Several Studies Being Done With Lapatinib, Hki=272 And Bibw-2992, All Of Which Are Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors. Lapatanib Should Be Approved Here Within The Next Several Weeks, But There Are Other Drugs Almost Identical To It Being Used In Phase Ii Studies Everywhere. They Target The Epideral Growth Factor Receptors, Which Is Usually Needed With Her2 Cancers. I Wish The Very Best For You And Let Us Know How You Are Doing And What You Decide. Love, Vickie

03-01-2007, 06:01 PM	#3
vickie h Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: san luis obispo, ca Posts: 1,150	Welcome Welcome Kathy, Your Onco Seems Like He/she Knows What They're Doing. The Sooner The Better, I Always Say. Stay On This Site Whenever You Can Because There Is Alot Of Good Info Aand Support. There Are Several Studies Being Done With Lapatinib, Hki=272 And Bibw-2992, All Of Which Are Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors. Lapatanib Should Be Approved Here Within The Next Several Weeks, But There Are Other Drugs Almost Identical To It Being Used In Phase Ii Studies Everywhere. They Target The Epideral Growth Factor Receptors, Which Is Usually Needed With Her2 Cancers. I Wish The Very Best For You And Let Us Know How You Are Doing And What You Decide. Love, Vickie