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Connie Jean · 10-28-2007, 10:04 PM

Hi
I was on Herceptin for 18 months. It was such a security blanket for me and I felt fearful of ever ending it. My onc was going to continue it until the 2 year mark. But he suggested trying Tykerb, as it is a small molecule that passes the blood brain barrier. The program "Tykerbcares" got my insurance to cover it. I have been on it for 3 months now. I am one of a handful of his patients on it as a preventative to recurrance. I will have my 6 month scans in December and will hopefully continue to be NED.
Life is good.
Connie

10-28-2007, 10:04 PM	#6
Connie Jean Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Clemente, California Posts: 14	Hi I was on Herceptin for 18 months. It was such a security blanket for me and I felt fearful of ever ending it. My onc was going to continue it until the 2 year mark. But he suggested trying Tykerb, as it is a small molecule that passes the blood brain barrier. The program "Tykerbcares" got my insurance to cover it. I have been on it for 3 months now. I am one of a handful of his patients on it as a preventative to recurrance. I will have my 6 month scans in December and will hopefully continue to be NED. Life is good. Connie __________________ Diagnosed 4/05 Stage IIIc Triple positive Epirubicin/Cytoxcin 6x Mastectomy and reconstruction (Diep Flap) Taxotere/Gemzar/Herceptin 6x Rads 28 with boost Herceptin 18 months Tykerb