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04-19-2007, 04:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sheboygan, WI
Posts: 2,582
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Hi Caroline,
Other than the loading dose of herceptin, which I received over an hour and a half's time, I received all the rest of my years worth of herceptin in 30 minutes time. I also received it every 3 weeks.
Have a wonderful day,
Mary Jo
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
<>< Romans 8:28
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04-19-2007, 04:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 87
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Q3week Herceptin -30mins or 90 mins?
I don't think you have anything to worry about, Caroline.
I wish I could get my q3week Herceptin dose in 30mins!!
At the previous onc I was seeing, my Herceptin infusions were always only 30mins-whether it was a weekly dose or the q3week dose.
Since I've moved to a different doc & treatment center, their policy is to run the q3week dose in 90 mins. I try & try to get convince them to run the infusion rate a little faster, but no luck.
So now I just make sure to bring my laptop or a book & extra money for parking! I will say that when my infusions were faster, I did have more flu'ey side effects within the first 24 hours after the infusion. With the 90 min infusion, I don't.
However, I have been meaning to poll the ladies here & inquire how many folks on q3week Herceptin get their infuion in 30 mins vs. 90?
Take good care &
Keep the Faith!
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04-19-2007, 07:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,380
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Mine are always 90 minutes.
Hopeful
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04-19-2007, 07:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 144
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Mine are always 90 minutes. Wish they were 30!
Emelie
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04-19-2007, 10:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Other than the loading dose, mine have been 30 minutes every 3 weeks for almost 4 years. I have never had a problem, no premeds, not even with the loading dose.
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Hugs & Blessings
Sheila
Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications)
Core Biopsy 2/22/02
L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin
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04-19-2007, 11:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Rowlett, TX
Posts: 138
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Mine are always 90 minutes for the 3-week dose.
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Janet in Rowlett Texas
Dx July 2006 IDC 1.8cm, ER-/PR- HER2+ (FISH 7), KI67 High (60%) grade 3, TOPO II neg
Aug2006: lumpectomy, SNB (4 nodes neg), Stage 1
Jan 2007: Finished 6 cycles of TCH (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Her ceptin). Then Herceptin every 3 weeks.
Feb 2007: Completed Radiation
May 2007: Stopped Herceptin due to low LVEF (49%)
July 2007: LVEF now 44% -- starting Coreg
May 2008: Heart NORMAL! Yippee.
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04-19-2007, 11:28 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 10
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I also have received the Herceptin for 30 minutes for nearly 5 years and I have received it at various times once every 3 weeks, once every other week and 3 weeks on and 1 week off all depending on the accompaning chemo.
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