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Old 06-20-2010, 10:11 AM   #6
weety
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Re: Reaction with re-load dose of Herceptin?

I had to stop and restart herceptin and they did not give a "re-loading" dose. I just picked up where I left off. I was wondering about this so I asked Lily at Jhopkins breast cancer site and she said "reloading" is not necessary for herceptin breaks. All my research seemed to indicate otherwise, though, so I don't know the right answer. I'm thinking maybe the reloading dose is either outdated now or maybe just indicated when the breaks are much longer. Anyone with any other information???
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Diagnosed 7/09 with 7mm IDC ER weakly +, PR -, Her2+

TCH chemo 8/09-12/09

Ooph/hysterectomy 4/10

Started Femara 6/10

Completed year of herceptin 10/11

Zometa 1/11 (2X/yr for 2yrs)

Hopefully nothing else!!!!
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