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StephN · 09-09-2005, 03:12 PM

Gina wrote:
"Then, watch your numbers...treat weekly until the CA 27/29 is around 10 and the serum her-2 is about 12, but then treat only as frequently as necessary to keep the numbers there, say perhaps move to the 6mg per 3 weeks maintenance regimen."

This whole routine will hard to get past most med oncs - but may be worth a try if Herceptin is felt to be a good drug for Hope and was effective in the past.

I have never taken a larger dose than the prescribed amount, and have been on Herceptin (with less frequent Zometa) for over 3 years. My CA27-29 has been very steady at between 19 and 23 during this whole time.

NEVER has my tumor marker been as low as 10 since my diagnosis. Maybe with a bigger dose it could get there, but I feel pretty good the way it is. Of course I am not trying to reduce tumors as Hope needs to do.

I am actually curious as to what the number is for most stage IV BC gals who are in remission.

09-09-2005, 03:12 PM	#17
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Gina wrote: "Then, watch your numbers...treat weekly until the CA 27/29 is around 10 and the serum her-2 is about 12, but then treat only as frequently as necessary to keep the numbers there, say perhaps move to the 6mg per 3 weeks maintenance regimen." This whole routine will hard to get past most med oncs - but may be worth a try if Herceptin is felt to be a good drug for Hope and was effective in the past. I have never taken a larger dose than the prescribed amount, and have been on Herceptin (with less frequent Zometa) for over 3 years. My CA27-29 has been very steady at between 19 and 23 during this whole time. NEVER has my tumor marker been as low as 10 since my diagnosis. Maybe with a bigger dose it could get there, but I feel pretty good the way it is. Of course I am not trying to reduce tumors as Hope needs to do. I am actually curious as to what the number is for most stage IV BC gals who are in remission.