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Tykerb info from my Doctor!
I thought I would share this little bit of encouraging info for you. I saw my oncologist yesterday here in Destin. He is just so sweet and caring. He told me that Tykerb is an easy drug to take they are not seeing the side effects with the heart that they are with Herceptin. I asked about taking it with Herceptin, as I know there are trials doing it, and he made a funny face and said, "boy, I don't know mixing it with Herceptin?" He said Avastin yes, but Herceptin he would have to think on it. I know it was posted that there were more or worse side effects with the heart on Tykerb. Less side effects sounded good to me and coming from a doctor made it worth while to post. hugs, Sandy
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Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC
AC/Taxatere
Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple
5 rads-skin mets
Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug)
Navelbine & xeloda (did not work)
topical miltex for skin mets
Tykerb/xeloda
thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells
Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement
Doxil
Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see!
I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.
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