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Herceptin/Tykerb/Xeloda?
Hi,
My name is Laura. I have not posted on the site much, but I use it quite a bit to gain knowledge from you all. I have been on herceptin for two years and my onc thinks it is working to stave off my cancer. However, most recently, they have determined (through PET scan)that two nodules on my lungs are cancerous. They want to keep me on herceptin, but are also considering putting me on tykerb with xeloda before any surgery. I had a tumor on my liver two years ago and my liver has been clean ever since. I do believe that herceptin has kept these tumors a manageable size (approx 1cm each), but I understand the nature of this chronic disease.
I read the thread about tykerb and xeloda, but was just curious if there are any more insights you all might have regarding these meds coupled with herceptin. I will do my own research, but even if you could help me know what questions to pursue...I would greatly appreciate it!
Blessings,
Laura
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Diagnosed January 2005 at 32
Dx: Stage IV IDC with DCIS surrounding tumor, ER-, PR- HER2+, 1.6 cm primary tumor, grade III, 1/5 + nodes (.3mm focal point), 1 tumor on liver (1cm)
Surgery: Bilateral mastectomy with TRAM flap reconstruction
Treatment: 4 rounds dense dose EC, 12 rounds Taxol + Herceptin, indefinitely
Restaging in August 2005 at 33
Dx: Stage IV, 1 liver met (1cm),
Surgery: Liver resection as tumor was small enough to remove, interoperational sonogram identified no other liver lesions.
Treatment: 6 rounds of taxotere, carboplatin completed in January 2006.
Restaging in July 2007:
Dx: 2 lung lesions approx 1cm each
Surgery/treatment: in discussion with tumor board an oncology team.
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