I think that since a great majority of Herceptin recipients are on this Forum it is an indication of what percentage benefit by it. I have been on it for over 4 years and in 98 pre Herceptin days I was given a checkout time of about 2-3 years tops. My caner in the beginning was described as a very fast moving agressive cancer and I have been on continual chemo with herceptin plus a truck load of radiaiton, each flare up is downgraded and mutated, this last bout I am treating I have had in my remaining breast since January last year so jut over 12 months, the first one I discovered lump in the April and I was on death's door by July. When I asked my onc yesterday about the stats in Australia of Herceptin, I am on the list of the first 30+ and there are a few before me still kicking. I intend to be around for at least another 40years, I am 51 young now so that won't be to bad an innings since my mum turns 86 this month and is as healthy and fit as a bull. Numbers are OK if you are using them as a guidline but don't bet your house on them. Hope this helps.
Love & Hugs Lyn
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