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Becky · 06-28-2006, 01:23 PM

I finished my year of herceptin on June 16 but I will be receiving 5 extra (every 3 week) treatments to actually end (last one) on Sept 29. This will take me to 2 yrs past diagnosis (Sept 1) which is the greatest time of risk for recurrence. My onc readily agreed to this but not to another full (second) year due to lack of results via the Hera trial. So... I was able to get 15.5 months of Herceptin but no more (unless there are positive results between now and Sept 29).

Kind regards

Becky

PS - I was Stage 2. 1.9 cm tumor with one minimally involved node. ER+ Pr - and I am on Arimidex as well.

06-28-2006, 01:23 PM	#5
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	I finished my year of herceptin on June 16 but I will be receiving 5 extra (every 3 week) treatments to actually end (last one) on Sept 29. This will take me to 2 yrs past diagnosis (Sept 1) which is the greatest time of risk for recurrence. My onc readily agreed to this but not to another full (second) year due to lack of results via the Hera trial. So... I was able to get 15.5 months of Herceptin but no more (unless there are positive results between now and Sept 29). Kind regards Becky PS - I was Stage 2. 1.9 cm tumor with one minimally involved node. ER+ Pr - and I am on Arimidex as well. Last edited by Becky; 06-28-2006 at 01:24 PM.. Reason: Adding a PS