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Barbara H. · 08-11-2009, 01:59 PM

Hi Irene,
Ask your oncologist to call Genentec and explain your issues. They need to know how positive this treatment has been for you. I was also almost taken off the trial because of lung inflammation issues that I have as a side effect. They monitor me carefully with scans and I have been able to stay on it.

However, my tumor markers have been slowly rising, so there is a chance that I may be finished with this drug in September when I am due for my next set of scans. If that happens I will be upset. September will mark my two year anniversary with this treatment.

Good luck and best wishes,
Barbara H.

08-11-2009, 01:59 PM	#4
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	Re: On herceptin/dmi trial Hi Irene, Ask your oncologist to call Genentec and explain your issues. They need to know how positive this treatment has been for you. I was also almost taken off the trial because of lung inflammation issues that I have as a side effect. They monitor me carefully with scans and I have been able to stay on it. However, my tumor markers have been slowly rising, so there is a chance that I may be finished with this drug in September when I am due for my next set of scans. If that happens I will be upset. September will mark my two year anniversary with this treatment. Good luck and best wishes, Barbara H.