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saleboat · 12-20-2006, 09:53 AM

Thanks, I had no idea the side-effects were so mild (relatively speaking). It is so tempting to let my guard down, but it is true, the Hercptin numbers look great, but it is still a short time period. I have it in my mind that if I can get to three years, I'm out of the danger zone--- comforting emotionally, but the science behind it is still shakey.

I'm going to talk to my Onc about it. I think I know what she's going to say, but maybe she'll surprise me.

Was this possibility-- using Tykerb in the adjuvent setting with high-risk early stage patients who have had Herceptin-- raised at all in San Antonio?

Jen

12-20-2006, 09:53 AM	#12
saleboat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 250	Thanks, I had no idea the side-effects were so mild (relatively speaking). It is so tempting to let my guard down, but it is true, the Hercptin numbers look great, but it is still a short time period. I have it in my mind that if I can get to three years, I'm out of the danger zone--- comforting emotionally, but the science behind it is still shakey. I'm going to talk to my Onc about it. I think I know what she's going to say, but maybe she'll surprise me. Was this possibility-- using Tykerb in the adjuvent setting with high-risk early stage patients who have had Herceptin-- raised at all in San Antonio? Jen __________________ dx 4/05 @ 34 y.o. Stage IIIC, ER+ (90%)/PR+ (95%)/HER2+ (IHC 3+) lumpectomy-- 2.5 cm 15+/37 nodes (IVF in between surgery and chemo) tx dd A/C, followed by dd Taxol & Herceptin 30 rads (or was it 35?) Finished Herceptin on 7/24/06 Tamox livingcured.blogspot.com "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow." -- Helen Keller