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dajawood · 11-23-2007, 10:43 PM

Michelle,
Boy, your message hit home with me. I also was dx with mets to liver and bones in Aapril 07. MD Anderson prescribed Taxotere/Herceptin. It worked for a few months and I had heck on the Taxotere. The Herceptin was not working so the doc changed in October to Herceptin and a clinical trial drug to jump-start it. The tests showed that there was progress...but for how long? Sorry, I don't have any suggestions for you being a "newbee" to the cancer world. I have read that Tykerb and Xeloda (sp?) has had some success. I am sure I will be in your shoes before too much longer wondering what next? You are in my prayers.

11-23-2007, 10:43 PM	#18
dajawood Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East TN and San Antonio Posts: 13	Michelle, Boy, your message hit home with me. I also was dx with mets to liver and bones in Aapril 07. MD Anderson prescribed Taxotere/Herceptin. It worked for a few months and I had heck on the Taxotere. The Herceptin was not working so the doc changed in October to Herceptin and a clinical trial drug to jump-start it. The tests showed that there was progress...but for how long? Sorry, I don't have any suggestions for you being a "newbee" to the cancer world. I have read that Tykerb and Xeloda (sp?) has had some success. I am sure I will be in your shoes before too much longer wondering what next? You are in my prayers. __________________ 3/2/07: DX invasive ductal carcinoma Lumpectomy 2x1.5x1.5 cm. tumor 3/9/07: 2/2 sentinel node+ w/ 2.3x1.7x1 cm. 6/30+ auxillary nodes 3/29/07: mets to liver, bones, lungs Liver mets 40%+ 3/29/07: FISH test: ER/PR- and HER-2+++ 4/07 - 9/07: Taxotere and Herceptin 9/07 - current: Herceptin and clinical trial