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Becky · 11-04-2009, 08:45 PM

I read it much the same except they got similar results if combined with Taxotere/FEC but not when combined with Navelbine/FEC although adding Herceptin to either chemo was better than not adding it.

The taxane/Herceptin synergy keeps popping up but then the earlier Taxol trials (well before Herceptin) showed that it alone reduces recurrence rates for those with Her2+ disease regardless of hormone status.

I think in the end, we will see that those of us who took one year or more of Herceptin in the adjuvant setting "took too much" and in the future they may find that 3 or 6 months is just as efficient and sufficient.

Keep it coming Lani. I am waiting for the final Hera Trial Results to be published (that compares one yr of Herceptin versus 2 yrs of Herceptin).

11-04-2009, 08:45 PM	#5
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: five year follow-up results of FinHer(Finnish trial with only 9 weeks of hercepti I read it much the same except they got similar results if combined with Taxotere/FEC but not when combined with Navelbine/FEC although adding Herceptin to either chemo was better than not adding it. The taxane/Herceptin synergy keeps popping up but then the earlier Taxol trials (well before Herceptin) showed that it alone reduces recurrence rates for those with Her2+ disease regardless of hormone status. I think in the end, we will see that those of us who took one year or more of Herceptin in the adjuvant setting "took too much" and in the future they may find that 3 or 6 months is just as efficient and sufficient. Keep it coming Lani. I am waiting for the final Hera Trial Results to be published (that compares one yr of Herceptin versus 2 yrs of Herceptin). __________________ 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"