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I am receiving my second Herceptin tomorrow (but I am 4 months out of chemo and did receive Taxol). The Hera study isn't over (comparing Herceptin after Taxol for 1 year versus 2 years). The 1 year data shows about a 14% benefit over taxol alone but it is not complete and does not show a recurrence survival rate that is out there for 5 years (or what the 10 yr rate will be which could be much, much greater).
I went to Sloan Kettering as a second opinion just for that same 14% you are asking about. The onco there told me, "it may not seem like much but it is preliminary data. All the facts won't be in for quite some time". Secondly, she told me that some facts on using Herceptin for 2 years will be out soon (next few months) and that may greatly benefit folks (especially if you are taking Herceptin for one year and aren't done yet but they find that 2 years is fantastic).
You need to make your own decision but I am willing to try anything to prevent a recurrence and if I do have one in the future, I won't have any "what ifs" or regrets.
God speed
Becky
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