Tykerb (Lapatinib) / Xeloda (Capecitabine)

[betlen5]

Hi All,

Just wanted to give you an update of my treatment decisions. I have gone throught the brain MRI, ECHO & PET/CT scans and I qualify for the clenical trial drug Tykerb 1250 mg/daily and will also be taking Xeloda 2000mg/m2/days 1-14 every 21 days. These are both in a PILL form, which I thing is WONDERFUL after everything I have been through. Docs have decided not to put me back on Herceptine again due to the reaccurance while on Herceptin for 12 months. I sure hope this works for me this time.

All the nodes (That I have left) under my right arm, collar bone area and between my breasts are HER2+++ positive. The er/pr are now neg where the last 4 times with cancer they have been pos. This maybe due to finally being post menaposal??? I don't know.

If anyone is currently on this treatment please give me some feedback on results and side affects.

Thoughts and prayers are always welcome...

Thanks, Betty