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al from Canada · 01-25-2006, 09:36 PM

Dear Cara,
It doesn't make sense to me that you should remain on herceptin indefinitely if you are stage 3. Does that mean that anyone with HER2 +++ BC (stage 1 incl.)should be on herceptin forever? My question being: where do you draw the line. We have stage 4 multiple mets fighting for herceptin and not getting it.
Sorry if that's not what you wanted to hear but........ unless a more compelling argument happens to surface, I'm not sure what you can do. I'm sure there are many here who will disagree with me but....... why would you want to go through this extra hassle of infusions etc if there doesn't appear to be a therapeutic advantage? However, I'm sure there are studies in the works to answer just that question.

Good luck,
Al

01-25-2006, 09:36 PM	#10
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	stage 3? Dear Cara, It doesn't make sense to me that you should remain on herceptin indefinitely if you are stage 3. Does that mean that anyone with HER2 +++ BC (stage 1 incl.)should be on herceptin forever? My question being: where do you draw the line. We have stage 4 multiple mets fighting for herceptin and not getting it. Sorry if that's not what you wanted to hear but........ unless a more compelling argument happens to surface, I'm not sure what you can do. I'm sure there are many here who will disagree with me but....... why would you want to go through this extra hassle of infusions etc if there doesn't appear to be a therapeutic advantage? However, I'm sure there are studies in the works to answer just that question. Good luck, Al __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.