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Early this year I had 2 brain lesions found 2 months apart. One 4mm, and the latest one 1 mm. The rads onc and neuro-surgeon also recommended WBR. However, after I shared the information on Tykerb with them, they decided that they could treat the 1 mm latest lesion with fracationated targeted rads instead.
They said if Tykerb was not newly in the picture, WBR would be their recomendation, but since it was available, the more targeted approach made sense to them.
I had gama knife for the 4 mm lesion March 5, and am having 5 fractionated rads treatments for the 1mm lesion, which will end with my last 3 treatments next week.
I would research WBR carefully. It can have significant side effects, and is not necessarily the answer to brain mets.
I consulted Dr. Pegram, who recomended that I add the Tykerb to Herceptin. My regular onc is recommending that I add Xeloda as well. I will be starting my new treatment regimen next week.
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