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Chrisy - questions about Tykerb/Avastin trial
How did you get in it so quickly? I want to try this combo, my (community-based) onc said last week he'd look into it for me, but so far no word from him. In fact, for the past 5 weeks or so he's been supposedly looking into clinical trial options for me and has come up with very little. I faxed him info on the Herceptin/Tykerb trial, even though I don't appear to be eligible for it. I know he's really busy, and I've been happy with him so far, but I'm starting to get pissed off. I'm wondering if he even knows what to do. He says his goal is to find a med that will keep me stable and avoid chemo meds until I really need them. Do you have any advice or resource info on Tykerb/Avastin vs. the Tykerb/Xeloda. Thanks so much!
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Liz
3/05 Initial dx invasive dc 2 cm lump, age 39
lumpectomy & 3 of 5 nodes +, ER+/PR+, Her2+++
alternative chemo 5/05-7/05, rad 8/05-10/05
7/06 dx mets to vertebrae, pelvis & chest lymph nodes
8/06 - 10/06 tamoxifen, herceptin, oophorectomy & zometa
11/06 PET/CT showed continued bone mets, new spot on liver
12/06 began taxotere/herceptin 1x/3 weeks,
2/07 - 2-08 NED!
3/08 progression, start taxol/herceptin weekly, monthly zometa
8/08 start ai & herceptin
12/08 - progression, start weekly navelbine/herceptin thru 6/09 & monthly zometa
7/09 - PET/CT showed improvement in spine, but 2-3 lymph nodes in chest became active
9/09 - 11/09 - weekly abraxane/herceptin
12/09 - PET/CT - chest lymph nodes resolved, progression in spine & pelvis
2/10 - 6/10 - start tykerb/xeloda, progession in spine & pelvis
7/10 - start taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin
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