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marvass · 02-15-2013, 10:21 AM

Just checked the threads, Carol went to 90mg in 6 weeks, then 100mg for another 8 weeks, on the 14th week MRI showed some new spots, then escalated to 150mg, then results started to show, with 3rd MRI 22 weeks after starting. So that is long!! Be patient Evlin, it is going to work.
Mario

02-15-2013, 10:21 AM	#121
marvass Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 105	Re: Intrathecal (IT) Herceptin (Trastuzumab) for brain mets (Leptomeningeal Metastase Just checked the threads, Carol went to 90mg in 6 weeks, then 100mg for another 8 weeks, on the 14th week MRI showed some new spots, then escalated to 150mg, then results started to show, with 3rd MRI 22 weeks after starting. So that is long!! Be patient Evlin, it is going to work. Mario