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Weekly vs every three weeks for Herceptin
Lida, my oncologist is in Glendora/Pomona, California. Her name is Vandana Agarwal.
I had a echocardiogram upon completion of herceptin back in June, and all was well with my heart. All of my symptoms from the every three week dose (intense coughing, racing pulse) disappeared after a 5-6 week herceptin "holiday" and they never returned when I took it weekly.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Diagnosed 11/06; IDC
Stage 1, Grade 2
MRM 12/06; 19 nodes removed, all negative
ER/PR-, HER2+++ - 4 rounds AC - every 3 weeks
- 3 rounds Taxol + Herceptin - every 3 weeks (developed allergy to Taxol so stopped treatment)
- Weekly Herceptin after Herceptin-induced cardiomyopathy from treatments every 3 weeks
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