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Barbara H. · 10-26-2009, 04:37 PM

Hi Cheele,
I would still try to get into the T-DM1 and postpone the hip surgery for two months if that is not considered dangerous. Then you can take a two or three week break from the trial and resume it while you are recovering. Herceptin is not chemo. The small molecule in the T-DM1 trial is a chemo but it is injected into the tumor and very little gets into the blood stream. That's why it has so few side effects. I would not fear having these drugs soon after surgery once I was feeling up to it. I would certainly have an oncologist that you trust look into this issue. Good luck.
You are continuously in my thoughts.
Barbara H.

10-26-2009, 04:37 PM	#24
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	Re: I need hip surgery which STOPS my chemo! Hi Cheele, I would still try to get into the T-DM1 and postpone the hip surgery for two months if that is not considered dangerous. Then you can take a two or three week break from the trial and resume it while you are recovering. Herceptin is not chemo. The small molecule in the T-DM1 trial is a chemo but it is injected into the tumor and very little gets into the blood stream. That's why it has so few side effects. I would not fear having these drugs soon after surgery once I was feeling up to it. I would certainly have an oncologist that you trust look into this issue. Good luck. You are continuously in my thoughts. Barbara H.