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Dear Beverly - I have had taxol n herceptin for the last 3 months once a wk. Just finished taxol and was told I have to hv herceptin for a whole year. I too have been having slight palpitation/slight irregular hearbeat and tiredness/breathessness. I heard about Tykerb which is not as bad as herception re heart symptons and constant cough.
When I had the HER2 test done was negative - but when FISH test requested - showed BORDERLINE - n decided to have herceptin. I know that the mass has gone down considerably - so I am wondering whether I should continue with Herceptin due to the heart side effects. I am getting a MUGA next wk - I do not know what my Muga was 3 months ago.
Talk to your dr re Tykeb just in case.
Esther
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