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Johanna Johannsdottir · 08-04-2006, 06:37 AM

Hello

I agree with Becky and you should take herceptin while on WBR. I just finished my WBR (10 times) and I take herceptin weekly. Prior to the dx of brain mets I was suposed to take herceptin every three week but my onc. , who is also a specilalist in radiation therapy, said the same as Becky. The rads activate the herceptin and it work together to the best restult possible. Stay on herceptin and weekly while on rads. I did and also continued to be weekly 4 weeks after the radiation had finished because they continue to do their job to destroy bad cells for this time. I finnished 3 weeks ago and Im getting stronger every day. Plenty of rest while on rads, drink lot of water and try to walk for 15-20 minutes.

Anyway good luck

Jóhanna
Iceland

08-04-2006, 06:37 AM	#6
Johanna Johannsdottir Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iceland Posts: 31	Hello I agree with Becky and you should take herceptin while on WBR. I just finished my WBR (10 times) and I take herceptin weekly. Prior to the dx of brain mets I was suposed to take herceptin every three week but my onc. , who is also a specilalist in radiation therapy, said the same as Becky. The rads activate the herceptin and it work together to the best restult possible. Stay on herceptin and weekly while on rads. I did and also continued to be weekly 4 weeks after the radiation had finished because they continue to do their job to destroy bad cells for this time. I finnished 3 weeks ago and Im getting stronger every day. Plenty of rest while on rads, drink lot of water and try to walk for 15-20 minutes. Anyway good luck Jóhanna Iceland