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Old 01-07-2011, 04:41 AM   #2
Trish
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Re: Are we Her2 pos lucky with Herceptin?

Gift, there are lots of reasons to be hopeful. Certainly Herceptin has really improved the outlook for HER2pos cancer but there are also other treatments available if need be such as Tykerb and TDM-1 (which is Herceptin combined with a chemo drug that just targets the cancer and not other cells.) TDM-1 is not yet widely available but hopefully in a year or two it will be should you need it.However you have good reason to hope that your treatment may be the end of the cancer for you.There are many knowledgeable and better qualified people who often monitor this site so don't feel alone. One of my oncologists said that HER2pos is beginning to have a better prognosis than other forms of breast cancer thanks to these drugs. Certainly those "tragic stories" are less common these days. I agree we are very lucky to have Herceptin. Good luck with your journey and don't feel alone.
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5/2004 (R) 30mm bre gr3 infiltrating ductal ca 16/18nodes er (2+) pr (3+) HER2 (3+)
6/2004
6 cycles(FEC), Oct 40 rads, Tamoxifen
5/2006
oopherectomy, Arimedex
12/2006
liver mets largest 9cm
1/2007
Herceptin,
3/2007
Taxol + Herc
1/2008
Herc alone
4/2008
Multiple bone mets,Zometa
7/2008
Herc + Gemcitabine
8/2008
Herc+Navelbine/vinoralbine
10/2008
Herc+Carboplatin+Taxol
12/2008
Tykerb+Xeloda
2/2010
Herceptin + trial drug
5/2010
Herceptin+Tykerb
8/2010
Tykerb+Abraxane
9/2010
Abraxane
12/2010
Abraxane+Tyk+Herc
4/2011
Tyk+Herc+Femara
6/2011
Liver and bone mets prog.Abraxane continue Herceptin,Tykerb,Femara and Zometa
8/2011
Probable liver progression and increased neuropathy. Xeloda with Tyk+Herc. Zometa 6 weekly.
9/2011
Liver progression,TM +++. Cyclophosphamide and Methotrexate metro Herc Zometa
10/2011 liver mets prog.Herc, 3 Tykerb +2mg decodron daily,Zometa
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