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al from Canada · 06-28-2006, 03:58 PM

Hannah,
There is considerable evidence out their that WBR does blast large enough holes in the BBB to allow herceptin to pass through. That said, tykerb (lapatinib) does block HER2 in a different way than herceptin so I certainly wouldn't abandon the chase.
All the best,
Al

06-28-2006, 03:58 PM	#5
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	Bbb Hannah, There is considerable evidence out their that WBR does blast large enough holes in the BBB to allow herceptin to pass through. That said, tykerb (lapatinib) does block HER2 in a different way than herceptin so I certainly wouldn't abandon the chase. All the best, Al __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.