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Becky · 03-20-2006, 04:28 PM

Dear Rupali

For your 2 questions,

1. Hera trial results - there is no guarantee about the 2 year results. I am almost in the same boat as you as my last treatment is in mid June. The Hera website says the results will be "in" in April, 2007. There may be early results again but I think this meeting will be the "Lapatinib meeting". Last year was the Herceptin meeting. Also, don't worry so much as the results of the Finnish study are touting that 9 weeks of Herceptin is enough so we just might have overdone it with the full year.

2. Put some antibiotic ointment on that arm. There is always a possibility of lymphedema but don't worry to death over it. If it is red, you might want to get your doctor to order you a Zpak for that just to make sure you don't get an infection. Infection is worse than just a burn.

I hope this helps.

Warm regards,

Becky

03-20-2006, 04:28 PM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Dear Rupali For your 2 questions, 1. Hera trial results - there is no guarantee about the 2 year results. I am almost in the same boat as you as my last treatment is in mid June. The Hera website says the results will be "in" in April, 2007. There may be early results again but I think this meeting will be the "Lapatinib meeting". Last year was the Herceptin meeting. Also, don't worry so much as the results of the Finnish study are touting that 9 weeks of Herceptin is enough so we just might have overdone it with the full year. 2. Put some antibiotic ointment on that arm. There is always a possibility of lymphedema but don't worry to death over it. If it is red, you might want to get your doctor to order you a Zpak for that just to make sure you don't get an infection. Infection is worse than just a burn. I hope this helps. Warm regards, Becky