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jojo · 09-27-2005, 08:41 PM

I am sorry that you have been going through a lot for the past year.

I am not the most knowledgeable person about Herceptin. But all I do know is that Herceptin seems to be more effective in conjunction of a taxane chemo (Taxol or Taxotere) -- comparing to other chemo combos w/ Herceptin -- based on SOME data.

Herceptin does not work for some people withOUT chemos, like me & a few others on the board. I responded the best to the Taxol & Herceptin combo, rather than Herceptin alone, or even A/C by itself. (Darn it! Oh well) There ARE some people, though, that can do very well on Herceptin alone.

It wouldn't hurt to ask your onc if you could take Herceptin again. Keep us posted & good luck.

09-27-2005, 08:41 PM	#2
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	Hi Blue Iriis I am sorry that you have been going through a lot for the past year. I am not the most knowledgeable person about Herceptin. But all I do know is that Herceptin seems to be more effective in conjunction of a taxane chemo (Taxol or Taxotere) -- comparing to other chemo combos w/ Herceptin -- based on SOME data. Herceptin does not work for some people withOUT chemos, like me & a few others on the board. I responded the best to the Taxol & Herceptin combo, rather than Herceptin alone, or even A/C by itself. (Darn it! Oh well) There ARE some people, though, that can do very well on Herceptin alone. It wouldn't hurt to ask your onc if you could take Herceptin again. Keep us posted & good luck. __________________ *Blessings & Peace,* ~jojo~ 1st Dx: May '03 at age 35 Stage 3b 6cm IDC tumor 17/18 + nodes Neoadjuvant: 4x A/C dose dense; 12x weekly Taxol & weekly Herceptin Left Mastectomy: Nov '03 27x Rads Stage 4 since June '04 Still on maintenance Herceptin since the very beginning Currently on Abraxane (3 weeks / 1 week off)