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Julie2 · 01-24-2006, 10:19 AM

I really want to persue the 2nd year of adjuvant Herceptin as my first year is coming to an end in Feb 06. But I am hesitating so much in fear of developing resistance to it as mentioned in the above article. Anybody has any thoughts?

Julie

01-24-2006, 10:19 AM	#4
Julie2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 556	2nd year of adjuvant Herceptin I really want to persue the 2nd year of adjuvant Herceptin as my first year is coming to an end in Feb 06. But I am hesitating so much in fear of developing resistance to it as mentioned in the above article. Anybody has any thoughts? Julie __________________ Diagnosed in Sept 2004 while pregnant with the second child. Stage 3b, tumor 4.5cm, 4 auxillary and supraclav node positive. Her2+++ FISH 9.4 and er-,pr-. Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin.