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jojo · 09-30-2005, 09:25 AM

I am a little confused... I thought you had some supraclav node involvement?? Did you just have a scan recently that showed NED? If the nodes are negative, why does your onc think that Herceptin is not working? Maybe he was thinking of something else to work on your brain mets, since Herceptin does not go through the BBB, huh?

I hope your Abraxane gets easier as we go.

Keep us posted.

09-30-2005, 09:25 AM	#5
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	Hi Mickey! I am a little confused... I thought you had some supraclav node involvement?? Did you just have a scan recently that showed NED? If the nodes are negative, why does your onc think that Herceptin is not working? Maybe he was thinking of something else to work on your brain mets, since Herceptin does not go through the BBB, huh? I hope your Abraxane gets easier as we go. Keep us posted. __________________ *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)