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Joan M · 11-20-2007, 07:02 AM

Chrisy,

Thanks for the explanation.

I was also wondering what the difference is between an echo and a muga.

In regard to protecting the heart, I agree with Alice that despite the Herceptin trials, it's still unclear just how long to take Herceptin before it's effective, and it's best to not run the risk of damaging the heart.

I was sent the following link which discusses whether Herceptin taken concurrently with Herceptin is just as effective at 9 weeks rather than at 52 weeks:

http://gilliansanson.wordpress.com/2...rceptin-facts/

11-20-2007, 07:02 AM	#10
Joan M Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,851	Chrisy, Thanks for the explanation. I was also wondering what the difference is between an echo and a muga. In regard to protecting the heart, I agree with Alice that despite the Herceptin trials, it's still unclear just how long to take Herceptin before it's effective, and it's best to not run the risk of damaging the heart. I was sent the following link which discusses whether Herceptin taken concurrently with Herceptin is just as effective at 9 weeks rather than at 52 weeks: http://gilliansanson.wordpress.com/2...rceptin-facts/ __________________ Diagnosed stage 2b in July 2003 (2.3 cm, HER2+, ER-/PR-, 7+ nodes). Treated with mastectomy (with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction), AC + T/Herceptin (off label). Cancer advanced to lung in Jan. 2007 (1 cm nodule). Started Herceptin every 3 weeks. Lung wedge resection April 2007. Cancer recurred in lung April 2008. RFA of lung in August 2008. 2nd annual brain MRI in Oct. 2008 discovered 2.6 cm cystic tumor in left frontal lobe. Craniotomy Oct. 2008 (ER-/PR-/HER2-) followed by targeted radiation (IMRT). Coughing up blood Feb. 2009. Thoractomy July 2009 to cut out fungal ball of common soil fungus (aspergillus) that grew in the RFA cavity (most likely inhaled while gardening). No cancer, only fungus. Removal of tiny melanoma from upper left arm, plus sentinel lymph node biopsy in Feb. 2016. Guardant Health liquid biopsy in Feb. 2016 showed mutations in 4 subtypes of TP53. Repeat of Guardant Health biopsy in Jana. 2021 showed 3 TP53 mutations, BRCA1 mutation and CHEK2 mutation. Invitae genetic testing showed negative for all of these. Living with MBC since 2007. Stopped Herceptin Hylecta (injection) treatment in March 2020. Recent 2021 annual CT of chest, abdomen and pelvis and annual brain MRI showed NED. Praying for NED forever!!