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Thank you all for your responses. Caryn spoke to the doc and his plan is to wait for her scans over the next 2 weeks. If the spot in her liver grew then he may consider RFA, freezing, injecting or heat. If it shrunk he may continue this chemo for one more time.
I'll try and respond to each of you...
Sheila: avastin is definitely an option although I'm a bit skepticle since I havent seen as dramatic results as with herceptin and tykerb
PinkGirl and MA: thank you
Lily: I am intrigued by the idea of trastumuzumab-MCC-DM1 but nervous since its still in phase 1. If her Onc suggested it I'd probably be both nervous and excited.
Julie: xeloda didnt work for her but navelbine and (I agree) gemzar should still be an option for her. How did you remember that she had success with that?????
Lolly: I like the idea of triples although my guess is her onc might be nervous about triple toxicity. Definitely something to discuss with him though.
Steph: interesting trial. Thank you. I'm thinking of you with the problem with your swelling. I hope Hickman can figure out how to rectify it for you. It sounds annoying and you've been through enough.
Thank you all, I don't know how well I could manage this crappy situation without all of you to lean on. Love to all...Eric
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