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TSund · 09-02-2009, 05:15 PM

This is an interesting thread; I hope that it will continue. What studies have there been re: HER2+ cancer and hormonal treatment?

And, Herceptin is such a new drug, especially for early stage Her2+ breast cancer that I cannot imagine there is much meaningful long-term data yet. I'm sure it's a "It's a Brave New World" just looking at the stats of pre-Herceptin short term reoccurance rates vs post Herceptin.

09-02-2009, 05:15 PM	#34
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	Re: Her-2 and hormone therapy? This is an interesting thread; I hope that it will continue. What studies have there been re: HER2+ cancer and hormonal treatment? And, Herceptin is such a new drug, especially for early stage Her2+ breast cancer that I cannot imagine there is much meaningful long-term data yet. I'm sure it's a "It's a Brave New World" just looking at the stats of pre-Herceptin short term reoccurance rates vs post Herceptin. __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.