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Ellie F · 04-09-2010, 02:36 AM

Hi Emelie
So very pleased to hear your news.This dilema about continuing herceptin seems to be raging here in the UK also. There seems to be a growing split in opinion. The first group seem to believe that stage 4 women should stay on herc long term and through recurrence. The second camp feels stay with herceptin (plus chemo) till NED then after a short further period have a break then watch and wait. The rationale for this is that it may prevent or delay resistence so if needed again it would be effective.
I think the problem is we don't have any long term research to back up which is the best way to go.
Cheers ellie

04-09-2010, 02:36 AM	#10
Ellie F Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,526	Re: Feedback please.. Hi Emelie So very pleased to hear your news.This dilema about continuing herceptin seems to be raging here in the UK also. There seems to be a growing split in opinion. The first group seem to believe that stage 4 women should stay on herc long term and through recurrence. The second camp feels stay with herceptin (plus chemo) till NED then after a short further period have a break then watch and wait. The rationale for this is that it may prevent or delay resistence so if needed again it would be effective. I think the problem is we don't have any long term research to back up which is the best way to go. Cheers ellie