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Becky · 09-02-2009, 06:39 PM

Also, I would like to add that while doing Herceptin therapy, I think its a good idea to do the (anti) hormone therapy as well (either Tamoxifen or an AI) and shut down both the Her2 receptor and the ER/PR receptor(s). This only helps as it shuts down the receptors you know you have that are positive. The dilemna comes later when Herceptin therapy is over and you are only shutting down ER and or PR. I would risk the hormonal side effects while on Herceptin therapy. However, I want to add that is only my opinion.

09-02-2009, 06:39 PM	#35
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Her-2 and hormone therapy? Also, I would like to add that while doing Herceptin therapy, I think its a good idea to do the (anti) hormone therapy as well (either Tamoxifen or an AI) and shut down both the Her2 receptor and the ER/PR receptor(s). This only helps as it shuts down the receptors you know you have that are positive. The dilemna comes later when Herceptin therapy is over and you are only shutting down ER and or PR. I would risk the hormonal side effects while on Herceptin therapy. However, I want to add that is only my opinion. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"