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Re: more lung mets- what to do???
FOB - I am so sorry to hear about your progression. Do not lose heart, my dear. You've got plenty of options. Our stories are similar. I too progressed while on Xeloda and had a reoccurence in the lungs. Gemzar took care of them the first time and was an easy chemo for me to tolerate. The buggers came back in the lungs this February and I started on Gemzar again. So far my tumor markers have been plummeting so we think it is working on the lungs once again. I'll scan next week to confirm. If Gemzar is an option, I would highly recommend this drug to you. It can work. You'll find something. I KNOW it!
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4/17/08: Dx Stage IV at age 30 - extensive mets to liver, lungs, and bones. Er/Pr-, Her2+++
April 08-Aug 08:Taxotere, Cytoxan, Herceptin, Zometa - complete response!
Sept 08-Dec 08: Herceptin +Zometa for maintenance.
Jan 09-April 09: Brain mets. Add Tykerb. Watch and wait.
April 09: Gamma Knife 10 brain mets, add Xeloda.
Sept 09: Gamma Knife to 1 brain met.
Nov 09- April 10: Lung progression, add Gemzar to Herceptin, Zometa.
May 10- Sept 10: HER2 Vaccine Trial
Sept 10: Add Tykerb for more brain mets.
Oct 10: Gamma Knife to 7 brain mets.
Dec 10: Switch from Zometa to Denosumab.
Jan 11: Gamma Knife to 3 brain mets.
March 11: Gemzar/Herceptin for lung/bone progression.
April 11: More brain mets - Intrathecal Herceptin
June 11: Ixempra/Herceptin for lung, soft tissue progression.
Aug 11: Gamma Knife
Sep 11: Abraxane/Herceptin
Future: NED
Send me a PM if you'd like to follow my journey on Caringbridge.
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