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Snufi,
It is my layman's understanding that the Herceptin molecules are too large to cross the BBB. They believe Tykerb does, however, but that isn't used in the adjuvant setting yet. I am relying on some homeopathic aides such as Olive oil, Borage or Primrose oils, and good old Super EPA, all off which have been shown in in vivo studies to bind to HER-2neu. Google olive oil and Her-2 and you'll find interesting studies. I figure it cannot hurt and may help.
To be perfectly candid, I feel vulnerable when it comes to my brain with this nasty foe. They are doing clinic trials with stage III bc and tykerb, so perhaps in a few years they will offer Tykerb to early stage bc patients. Until then, I suppose we just say our prayers.
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Smile On!
Laurel
Dx'd w/multifocal DCIS/IDS 3/08
7mm invasive component
Partial mast. 5/08
Stage 1b, ER 80%, PR 90%, HER-2 6.9 on FISH
0/5 nodes
4 AC, 4 TH finished 9/08
Herceptin every 3 weeks. Finished 7/09
Tamoxifen 10/08. Switched to Femara 8/09
Bilat SPM w/reconstruction 10/08
Clinical Trial w/Clondronate 12/08
Stopped Clondronate--too hard on my gizzard!
Switched back to Tamoxifen due to tendon pain from Femara
15 Years NED
I think I just might hang around awhile....
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