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I was accepted into a Herceptin clinical trial but was randomized into the standard treatment arm. Since I am high risk (more than 10 positive lymph nodes) I asked my oncologist if he would consider giving me herceptin out of trial. At first he said no.
A few days later he (without me pressuring him) he changed his mind and I dropped out of the trial. I had 4 AC treatments followed by 28 rads followed by 4 taxotere combined with weekly herceptin. I am done with the taxotere and am currently still on the herceptin. I have had 2 muga scans and will have another one after the first of the year.
My health plan is Kaiser and they are paying for the herceptin my only out of pocket is a $10 co-pay.
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