Scans, then Tykerb/Taxol
Hi Gang; I saw my onc yesterday and have palpable progression in the right axilla/chest nodes, probable skin mets also as there are several suspicious nodules in the scar line. I'm having CT and Brain MRI this week, hoping there's no further spread, and then hope to start Tykerb/Taxol next week. The paperwork was faxed yesterday by his nurse, so the ball is rolling!
One of the results from SABCS in December was of a small trial of Tykerb/Taxol for Inflammatory BC which was very promising, so I'm hopeful this will be a good combo for me. I had Taxol in 2000 for tx of primary, and it was tolerable.
Any advice will be appreciated!
<3 Lolly
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Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation.
Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.
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