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nsebesta · 02-24-2011, 04:01 PM

My answer to your question is unoquivically (sp) YES!!! The first time I had breast cancer (no node involvement) Herceptin was not available. Mine came back in my liver 3 yrs later. I had the two tumors removed from my liver at MD Anderson, and have been on Herceptin now for seven years. My heart has been good, albeit I'm on a heart medication, coreg, b/c it did get borderline at one time. It was a preventive measure that worked. You are young and healthy and will do just fine on the Herceptin. Good luck BTW - I am a 10 year survivor!!!

02-24-2011, 04:01 PM	#4
nsebesta Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 36	Re: Just started Herceptin, worried about effects on heart. My answer to your question is unoquivically (sp) YES!!! The first time I had breast cancer (no node involvement) Herceptin was not available. Mine came back in my liver 3 yrs later. I had the two tumors removed from my liver at MD Anderson, and have been on Herceptin now for seven years. My heart has been good, albeit I'm on a heart medication, coreg, b/c it did get borderline at one time. It was a preventive measure that worked. You are young and healthy and will do just fine on the Herceptin. Good luck BTW - I am a 10 year survivor!!!