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Paris · 03-08-2008, 10:23 AM

Can anyone fill me in on what the black box label for the anemia drug aranesp means? I just read an article that researchers have discovered that aranesp can lead to tumor progression in breast cancer. How much would one have to receive to have an effect? Where is the tumor progression found? I don't want to sound the alarm bell but having had this treament during and after chemo I am concerned.

03-08-2008, 10:23 AM	#1
Paris Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 73	Question for Lani: Aranesp and tumor progression in breast cancer- black box warning Can anyone fill me in on what the black box label for the anemia drug aranesp means? I just read an article that researchers have discovered that aranesp can lead to tumor progression in breast cancer. How much would one have to receive to have an effect? Where is the tumor progression found? I don't want to sound the alarm bell but having had this treament during and after chemo I am concerned. __________________ Diagnosed 11/06 IDC left breast Stage 1, High Grade w/extensive High Grade DCIS. Right breast extensive hyperplasia w/calcifications. ER-/PR- HER2+++ Bi-lateral masectomy 12/15/06 w/expanders SNB Node Negative Chemo Taxotere, Cytoxan 2/07-4/07 Herceptin Started 5/07 Exchange surgery 6/15/07 Herceptin stopped after 12 rounds due to herceptin induced cardiomyopathy On heart meds 'til? Age 40 at diagnosis Cancer may have been a defining moment but it does not define me!