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Shell · 05-07-2007, 06:11 AM

Lani-

That is thoughtful. I remember when I was on the xeloda/tykerb trial someone (perhaps you?) brought this up. I mentioned it to my medical team and they very kindly checked my levels for this at the next blood tests. Anything we can do to help manage these symptoms is helpful - thanks for thinking of us!!

Kind regards,

05-07-2007, 06:11 AM	#4
Shell Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 301	Lani- That is thoughtful. I remember when I was on the xeloda/tykerb trial someone (perhaps you?) brought this up. I mentioned it to my medical team and they very kindly checked my levels for this at the next blood tests. Anything we can do to help manage these symptoms is helpful - thanks for thinking of us!! Kind regards, __________________ Shell init diag 3/17/03-stage IIIC ER-/PR-/HER2+++ CET x4 neo-adjuvant lump & SNB 8/03 CET x2 radiation and herceptin/navelbine 11-03-1/04 1st reoccur to lymph nodes 8/04 complete axillary dissection 12/04 herceptin/taxotere til progression (lungs) 3/05 xeloda w/out lapatinib trial 6/05 lapatinib/tykerb added 4/06 ended trial 8/06 due to progression doxil / avastin 11/06-12/06 - wasn't working navelbine/herceptin/avastin 12/06/3/07 - progression gemzar/carboplatin/tykerb 4/07 mri shows extensive mets to bone in pelvic area 6/07 switched to abraxane (3 on/1 off) + tykerb 6/07