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Interesting -- I hadn't heard of blood cancer from the carboplatin. In fact, i hadn't heard of any major side effects from the 'c' at all.
Wish my LVEF had reversed after stopping the Herceptin though. It turns out that for some people, it looks like the heart damage is permanent. And apparently I'm one of those. After hearinga bout all the problems with Andriamycins, I didn't even think that the Herceptin would cause problems. Funny.
Anyway, it was still worth it I think. At least how that I've stopped the Herceptin, it's not getting worse (and heart function is improving with meds).
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Janet in Rowlett Texas
Dx July 2006 IDC 1.8cm, ER-/PR- HER2+ (FISH 7), KI67 High (60%) grade 3, TOPO II neg
Aug2006: lumpectomy, SNB (4 nodes neg), Stage 1
Jan 2007: Finished 6 cycles of TCH (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Her ceptin). Then Herceptin every 3 weeks.
Feb 2007: Completed Radiation
May 2007: Stopped Herceptin due to low LVEF (49%)
July 2007: LVEF now 44% -- starting Coreg
May 2008: Heart NORMAL! Yippee.
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