HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Talked to Genentech, herceptin weekly or 3 wks.

Lee · 07-26-2006, 06:34 PM

It was approved by the FDA back in 1998.

There have been some studies comparing weekly vs. every-three-week doses of herceptin, and none of them (so far) show any kind of statistical difference in outcomes. I'm guessing Genentech won't comment on anything but weekly because that is what they used in their own studies.

You have to do what you're comfortable with, and if you tolerate the weekly dose better and don't mind going in every week, that sounds like it might be best for you. This treatment stuff seems to be almost as much art as science!

Best of luck.

07-26-2006, 06:34 PM	#2
Lee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 58	*Herceptin is* FDA approved.** It was approved by the FDA back in 1998. There have been some studies comparing weekly vs. every-three-week doses of herceptin, and none of them (so far) show any kind of statistical difference in outcomes. I'm guessing Genentech won't comment on anything but weekly because that is what they used in their own studies. You have to do what you're comfortable with, and if you tolerate the weekly dose better and don't mind going in every week, that sounds like it might be best for you. This treatment stuff seems to be almost as much art as science! Best of luck.