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waterdreamer · 01-17-2010, 09:40 PM

Hi,
I am new here, just wanted to let you know, that I am on this trial, but I am on the Arm B of the trial, not Arm A, which is T-DM1. The arm I am on is Taxotere and herceptin. I have done two treatments so far, and had a reaction to taxotere, on the second infusion, in that I got short of breath and it was difficult to breathe. They slowed it down and I am doing well. I have mets to the lungs and vertebrae. I do a CT scan on the 19th Feb. On this trial, if my cancer is progressing, they will switch me to the T-DM1, but since this is my first experience with chemo, I do believe the Taxotere and Herceptin will do the trick. Is there a good link on this site, discussing the side effects of taxotere and Herceptin? Thanks and will keep you updated, if you are interested.
Fern

01-17-2010, 09:40 PM	#17
waterdreamer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Thousand Oaks, California. Posts: 199	Re: T-DM1 trial with Pertuzumab - my friend is IN! Hi, I am new here, just wanted to let you know, that I am on this trial, but I am on the Arm B of the trial, not Arm A, which is T-DM1. The arm I am on is Taxotere and herceptin. I have done two treatments so far, and had a reaction to taxotere, on the second infusion, in that I got short of breath and it was difficult to breathe. They slowed it down and I am doing well. I have mets to the lungs and vertebrae. I do a CT scan on the 19th Feb. On this trial, if my cancer is progressing, they will switch me to the T-DM1, but since this is my first experience with chemo, I do believe the Taxotere and Herceptin will do the trick. Is there a good link on this site, discussing the side effects of taxotere and Herceptin? Thanks and will keep you updated, if you are interested. Fern