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Paris · 02-25-2009, 07:56 AM

Hi Jean, Do you mean how long herceptin suppresses the Her2 oncogene? I'd be very interested to know that. The most I've found in that regard is that the more aggressive subtypes Her2 bc and triple negative bc tend to recur earlier and then drop off as opposed to er breast cancer which maintains a steadier rate of recurrence.

02-25-2009, 07:56 AM	#10
Paris Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 73	Hi Jean, Do you mean how long herceptin suppresses the Her2 oncogene? I'd be very interested to know that. The most I've found in that regard is that the more aggressive subtypes Her2 bc and triple negative bc tend to recur earlier and then drop off as opposed to er breast cancer which maintains a steadier rate of recurrence. __________________ 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!