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Adriamycin
Hi, I haven't been on for a while. I have been sick all summer trying to handle Gemzar/Tykerb. It stopped working for me and now I have more progression in the liver spine and chest lymphnodes. I just started Adriamycin (spelling?) I'm 3 weeks on and one week off. I would love to hear any input on side effects, hair loss, anything you have to offer. I've had 2 doses so far. I more dose and I will complete my first cycle. I'm not sure how many cycles I will get before my next scan. I have been lurking and keeping up on everyone. I just haven't logged on or posted in a while. I have been depressed over our latest angels this past year or so. I'm trying to get a little more positive and came here for some encouragement. Hope to hear from you soon. Take care. Sally
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Dx March 2004 HER2+ er/pr+ 8/16 + lymphnodes mets to the liver Stage IV / 6 cycles of TCH and 33 rads . NED Continued Herceptin 3 years w/ Femara. Tumor markers start to rise in Jan of 2007 and swiched to Tamoxifen. August of 2007 found more mets to liver and lymphnodes outside of liver. Went on Tykerb/Xeleoda--spots on liver gone found large mass between intestines. March 2008 started TCH. Stopped Carboplatin due to allergy. Still on Taxotere and Herceptin. Nov 2008 mass is gone. 3 new spot on liver and one on spine. Radiation on spine. tykerb/gemzar for liver mets. PET in April 09 showed shrinkage still a little activity, continue tykerb/gemzar until Aug 09. PET showed new spot on my spine more on my liver and a bunch of enlarged lymphnodes in upper chest. Start Adriamycin Sep 09. more radiation on spine . April 2010- Still on Adriamycin 3wks on 1 wk off and zometa every 28 days. PET -May 2010 showed progression. Starting Herceptin/Navelbine on June '10
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