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Hi Jessica,
I'm glad that your scans were overall unremarkable. That is wonderful.
Still you are describing certain questionable areas.
My case is not a good example for your dilemma because I did have progression on Herceptin, but I remember reading in Dr Pegram's interview that he believes that Herceptin and Tykerb might work synergistically. So I'm voting for it, just that it'll keep you dancing with NED.
As you stay well, you could discontinue Tykerb and just stay on Herceptin.
Please please regard my opinion totally as a layperson's who is imagining herself in your place trying to understand the art and science of treating advanced breastcancer.
Best wishes and prayers,
Odette
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May 18, 2006 Age 52,
Diagnosed infiltrating ductal carcinoma
er/pr- HER2 + 3.9 by FISH
June-August 2006 AC chemo
August-October 2006 Taxotere + Herceptin
November 18, 2006 Mastectomy 16 involved lymph nodes
Jan 2, 2007 start radiation
Stage IV, Jan 12, 2007 recurrence in cervical lymph nodes while on Herceptin, stopped Herceptin
Rad oncologist extended the radiation field, good response
Started Tykerb Xeloda on beginning of May 2007
Progression to lungs and conglomerate lymphadenopathy July 2007
Undecided about next treatment
'One does not get to choose one's adventures'
I'm experimenting with my diet, using green tea, flax seed curry and olive oil
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