tykerb/gemzar
I just got my PET scan results. The large mass between my intestines is finally gone. Now I have 3 new spots on my liver and a spot on my spine. I am having radiation on my spine and then I will start tykerb/gemzar. Just wondering if anyone else is on this combo and how tolerable is the gemzar. I was on tykerb with xeloda about a year ago. It was pretty rough on me. I'm hoping this new combo won't be so bad. I won't be taking 5 tykerb. I think the doctor said I will start with 2 maybe 3 pills a day and go from there. Any info would be great. I was praying my one spot would be gone and it is. But now 4 more. At least they are small. I'll keep you posted after I start treatment. Thanks for all your support over the last 4 years. Sally
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Dx March 2004 HER2+ er/pr+ 8/16 + lymphnodes mets to the liver Stage IV / 6 cycles of TCH and 33 rads . NED Continued Herceptin 3 years w/ Femara. Tumor markers start to rise in Jan of 2007 and swiched to Tamoxifen. August of 2007 found more mets to liver and lymphnodes outside of liver. Went on Tykerb/Xeleoda--spots on liver gone found large mass between intestines. March 2008 started TCH. Stopped Carboplatin due to allergy. Still on Taxotere and Herceptin. Nov 2008 mass is gone. 3 new spot on liver and one on spine. Radiation on spine. tykerb/gemzar for liver mets. PET in April 09 showed shrinkage still a little activity, continue tykerb/gemzar until Aug 09. PET showed new spot on my spine more on my liver and a bunch of enlarged lymphnodes in upper chest. Start Adriamycin Sep 09. more radiation on spine . April 2010- Still on Adriamycin 3wks on 1 wk off and zometa every 28 days. PET -May 2010 showed progression. Starting Herceptin/Navelbine on June '10
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