HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Weekly versus 3 week Herceptin dose studies

mts · 07-17-2006, 09:17 AM

I started with every three weeks but I felt that the large dose was making me feel a bit nauseated. I tolerated the queeziness for almost 6 months until I finally said to my onc that I could not stand it! He said no problem- every week is fine. I am MUCH better regarding the side effects. I have also had the Herceptin every two weeks for a few months when I was on vacation... that seemed to work fine. I understand that weekly is better for more advanced cancers. Yet, there are ladies on this site who do have advanced cancer and take the Herceptin every 3 weeks. In the end, I think the dose is just as well either way you go. The only difference are the side effects...

Maria (MTS)

07-17-2006, 09:17 AM	#13
mts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 503	I started with every three weeks but I felt that the large dose was making me feel a bit nauseated. I tolerated the queeziness for almost 6 months until I finally said to my onc that I could not stand it! He said no problem- every week is fine. I am MUCH better regarding the side effects. I have also had the Herceptin every two weeks for a few months when I was on vacation... that seemed to work fine. I understand that weekly is better for more advanced cancers. Yet, there are ladies on this site who do have advanced cancer and take the Herceptin every 3 weeks. In the end, I think the dose is just as well either way you go. The only difference are the side effects... Maria (MTS)