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Irene, I'm sorry to hear about the progression. It's always hard to start looking for a new cocktail, but I've read good things about Avastin in combo with taxanes. I've just started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin due to progression on Herceptin/Taxotere. I took a 3 week break from Taxotere before starting the new combo, and things really took off, so for now am also taking a Herceptin holiday while we see how I respond to this triplet.
I do know that Ixempra is the next drug my onc wants to use; might be an option for you also if you need it later.
Hang in there my friend, you will rally and we're all behind you.
<3 Lolly
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Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation.
Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.
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