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bashmaz · 03-23-2007, 12:03 PM

I was diagnosed Apr 5, 2002, (1.8 cm, 1+ve node - 27 removed) then lumpectomy, chemo (ACx4, taxolx4), 37 radiation - this was before dose-dense, and I actually chose NOT to have Herceptin (it was still in clinical trials for early use and I was kind of put off by the not crossing the blood-brain barrier).

Not having had herceptin allowed me to enter a GSK clinical trial for a her2+ vaccine at UWashington in Seattle in 2004. Now, I'm also eligible for the Tykerb trial for those who have not had herceptin, and no recurrance. I began taking tykerb (or a placebo) in February. So far, zero side effects, so I'm probably on the placebo. But I'm feeling fine and hoping for at least another good 5 years.

Marianne

03-23-2007, 12:03 PM	#4
bashmaz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 35	"almost" 5 years out I was diagnosed Apr 5, 2002, (1.8 cm, 1+ve node - 27 removed) then lumpectomy, chemo (ACx4, taxolx4), 37 radiation - this was before dose-dense, and I actually chose NOT to have Herceptin (it was still in clinical trials for early use and I was kind of put off by the not crossing the blood-brain barrier). Not having had herceptin allowed me to enter a GSK clinical trial for a her2+ vaccine at UWashington in Seattle in 2004. Now, I'm also eligible for the Tykerb trial for those who have not had herceptin, and no recurrance. I began taking tykerb (or a placebo) in February. So far, zero side effects, so I'm probably on the placebo. But I'm feeling fine and hoping for at least another good 5 years. Marianne