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Suzan, You are correct. In fact Dr. Edith Perez and the other experts from the clinical trials specifically state not to combine Herceptin with Adryiamycin and have printed that in statements and articles. I am surprised your onc. would consider it. It should be combined with Taxol once per week for 12 weeks, and then the Herceptin alone continued for 40 more weeks. I began this protocol exactly in sync with my chemo, I was very fortunate. I was 3 doses through my AC when the news about Herceptin hit. I too am node negative, 1.7 cm tumor, ER positive, HER2+++ and my wonderful onc. was willing to start me on Herceptin right on time with the Taxol. The only change was instead of Taxol every two weeks x 4 I am receiving the weekly. (5 to go!) I also have such gratitude to the brave ladies on this site who went before us in the clinical trials, and continue to do so with the vaccines etc...I pray for their benefit from these drugs as much as my own.
Good luck to you.
Cheryl
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