FORWARDED MESSAGE: New, need advice

[TriciaK]

THIS MESSAGE FROM A NEW MEMBER CAME PRIVATELY TO ME, BUT WAS INTENDED, I'M SURE, FOR THE BOARD. IT IS FROM KAYB.PLEASE REPLY TO HER AS YOU ALL DO SO WELL!

I was diagnosed with the breast cancer in Dec of 2003. Has double mastectomy. In Dec of 2004, Ct scan showed metastesis to lungs and liver. Since then I had chemo and herceptin for a month, then continued with only herceptin for 7 months, but began to develope rashes and my doctor said I had to stop. Recent X-ray shows no changes in tumor sizes. I don't know what steps to take next. I am receptor2 positive. I just learned about this website thru nice lady named Trish K., and not sure if I am doing this right. Please let me know of some options for my treatment. Thanks.

[StephN]

Great that you have found this site. There is a lot of information from a large group of patients who have the same or similar tumor path as you have. Collectively we have a large body of knowledge and can give you some ideas.

More info would be helpful.
Which chemo did you take for only one month?
And why for only one month?
I find this a little strange as that is not enough time normally to have the desired effect.

Where are you treated?
Is your doctor a clinical oncologist (cancer specialist)?
Stay focused on this and get a second opinion if pssible.