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marvass · 01-24-2013, 12:48 AM

From our MRIs at 50mg IT herceptin we already saw that the cancer did not grow more, for 220 lbs mass, so in your case I think that with 60mg you should see shrinkage. But if you can get more without any side effects I think that you should keep pushing once you settle at 60mg, I am sure the doctor will agree to try 70 or 80, if there are no side effects at 60. Wish you luck Evlin.

Mario

01-24-2013, 12:48 AM	#108
marvass Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 105	Re: Intrathecal (IT) Herceptin (Trastuzumab) for brain mets (Leptomeningeal Metastase From our MRIs at 50mg IT herceptin we already saw that the cancer did not grow more, for 220 lbs mass, so in your case I think that with 60mg you should see shrinkage. But if you can get more without any side effects I think that you should keep pushing once you settle at 60mg, I am sure the doctor will agree to try 70 or 80, if there are no side effects at 60. Wish you luck Evlin. Mario