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evlin75 · 01-24-2014, 01:03 AM

So glad to hear that Carol is still doing well and gaining strength.
Susan is still getting IT Herceptin 80 weekly. She is now on Abraxine also weekly IV for the enlarged clavicle lymph nodes. The Abraxine is shrinking them and she is doing well on this routine. They did have to cancel one treatment of the Abraxine because of low platelets, but other than losing her hair, she is handling it well and feeling fine.
She has not had an MRI for a while but she is sure feeling much better.
My best to all,

Ev

01-24-2014, 01:03 AM	#164
evlin75 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 118	Re: Intrathecal (IT) Herceptin (Trastuzumab) for brain mets (Leptomeningeal Metastase So glad to hear that Carol is still doing well and gaining strength. Susan is still getting IT Herceptin 80 weekly. She is now on Abraxine also weekly IV for the enlarged clavicle lymph nodes. The Abraxine is shrinking them and she is doing well on this routine. They did have to cancel one treatment of the Abraxine because of low platelets, but other than losing her hair, she is handling it well and feeling fine. She has not had an MRI for a while but she is sure feeling much better. My best to all, Ev