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RobinP · 12-31-2005, 07:39 AM

Hi Joni,

First off, are you sure you are her2+? If you are, then when you have a her2+ metastatic breast cancer relapse, you should get chemotherapy and Herceptin.Taxol is one of the best chemotherapy drugs for her2+ breast cancer and it works together well with Herceptin. In fact, they are snyergistic which means together they are stronger at destroying cancer cells than either alone. You might also get an anthracycline like Epiribucin as a chemotherapy drug which is effective against more aggressive breast cancers like her2. I suggest that you discuss these drugs with your oncologist. If he is not already guiding you in these areas, I question his ability to manage your breast cancer care. I've had to replace physicians many times throughout my cancer experiences due to lack of proper guidance. You must fight for your life. Keep us posted on these boards. You should start your own topic next time addressing your questions to everyone here who are more than willing to help. I am only early stage and have less knowledge about the her2 relapse and treatmnts than some of the metastatic her2 gals and husbands here. Keep us posted.

Lani,
Thanks for the information!

12-31-2005, 07:39 AM	#13
RobinP Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 943	Hi Joni, First off, are you sure you are her2+? If you are, then when you have a her2+ metastatic breast cancer relapse, you should get chemotherapy and Herceptin.Taxol is one of the best chemotherapy drugs for her2+ breast cancer and it works together well with Herceptin. In fact, they are snyergistic which means together they are stronger at destroying cancer cells than either alone. You might also get an anthracycline like Epiribucin as a chemotherapy drug which is effective against more aggressive breast cancers like her2. I suggest that you discuss these drugs with your oncologist. If he is not already guiding you in these areas, I question his ability to manage your breast cancer care. I've had to replace physicians many times throughout my cancer experiences due to lack of proper guidance. You must fight for your life. Keep us posted on these boards. You should start your own topic next time addressing your questions to everyone here who are more than willing to help. I am only early stage and have less knowledge about the her2 relapse and treatmnts than some of the metastatic her2 gals and husbands here. Keep us posted. Lani, Thanks for the information! __________________ Robin 2002- dx her2 positive DCIS/bc TX Mast, herceptin chemo Last edited by RobinP; 12-31-2005 at 08:56 AM..