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hope · 03-30-2006, 01:51 PM

Hi Irene,

I was also put on Abraxane and Herceptin in April 2005 and was stable until Feb. 2006. There was some progression in the right lung only. My big tumor went from 8.1cm to 8.6cm and had 550ml plural effusion drained from my right lung. Still suffer from shortness of breath but O2 saturation improved. Bone mets and brain mets are still stable. Next week onc. wants to discuss puting me on a combo of Abraxane and Xeloda with getting Herceptin still. I have posted earlier if anyone had any info on that combo. Will update when I know the facts. I have to agree with you that chemo's work with me the first 7-8 months then I progress. Hope

03-30-2006, 01:51 PM	#5
hope Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 38	Hi Irene, I was also put on Abraxane and Herceptin in April 2005 and was stable until Feb. 2006. There was some progression in the right lung only. My big tumor went from 8.1cm to 8.6cm and had 550ml plural effusion drained from my right lung. Still suffer from shortness of breath but O2 saturation improved. Bone mets and brain mets are still stable. Next week onc. wants to discuss puting me on a combo of Abraxane and Xeloda with getting Herceptin still. I have posted earlier if anyone had any info on that combo. Will update when I know the facts. I have to agree with you that chemo's work with me the first 7-8 months then I progress. Hope __________________ Dx in Oct. 2002 Her3+++(at dx) ER/PR neg. stage 4 with mets to lung, bones, and brain