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StephN · 10-11-2005, 10:44 AM

what's the name of the new drug in the market next yeat for the blood-brain met.

Lapatinib is a new drug that is in trial now that does cross into the brain and works something like Herceptin. Just a smaller molecule that will penetrate that barrier. Some women who post here are on this now.

another stat against me

Does the above info make you feel any better? We have to come to look at this disease as a manageable thing. I know this is not so easy, especially in younger women who have so many years to look forward to of fighting.

i hate cancer.

So do I! That is why I could not resist ordering one of those CANCER SUCKS shirts that Joe gave us the website for. Can't wait to wear it!

10-11-2005, 10:44 AM	#13
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	what's the name of the new drug in the market next yeat for the blood-brain met. Lapatinib is a new drug that is in trial now that does cross into the brain and works something like Herceptin. Just a smaller molecule that will penetrate that barrier. Some women who post here are on this now. another stat against me Does the above info make you feel any better? We have to come to look at this disease as a manageable thing. I know this is not so easy, especially in younger women who have so many years to look forward to of fighting. i hate cancer. So do I! That is why I could not resist ordering one of those CANCER SUCKS shirts that Joe gave us the website for. Can't wait to wear it!