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		|  06-04-2012, 03:32 AM | #1 |  
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				my tdm1 scan..
			 
 what can i say better than the fast growth I had before.. there are still tumours growing some slightly regressing and some stable. No new tumours it seems.
 Compared to my scan in March showing very fast growth and new tumours within 2 weeks before tdm1 this is good..but the fact that they are some still growing may say that some are resistant.. and this is making me cry as I write this. Things could be worse, but they could be better..
 
 Can this be changing on the next scan? has anyone had some tumours that continued initially to grow then stopped after more tdm1?
 
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35 y/o 
June 06: BC stage I 
Grade 3; ER/PR neg
Her-2+++; lumpectomies 
Aug 06: Stage IV 
liver mets: 6 tumours
July 06 to Jan 07: 2*FEC+6*Taxotere; 3*TACE; LITT
March 07- Sept 07: Vaccination trial (phase 2, peptide based) at the UW (Seattle).
Herceptin since 2006 
NED til Oct 09 
Recurrence Oct 2009: to internal mammary gland since October 2009 missed on Oct and March 2010 scan.. palpable nodes in May 2010 when I realised.. 
Nov 2011:7 mets to lungs progressing fast failed hercp/tykerb/xeloda combo.. 
  
superior vena cava blocked:  stent but face remains puffy
  
April 2012: Teresa Trial, randomised to TDM1 
Nov 2012 progressing on TDM1 
Dec 2012 blockage of my airways by tumours, obliteration of these blocking tumours breathing better but hoping for more- at mo too many tumours to count in the lungs and nodes. 
  
Dec 2012 Starting new trial S-222611 phase 1b dual egfr her2+ inhibitor.
 
 
  
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		|  06-04-2012, 04:22 AM | #2 |  
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 Full of Beans,
 I'm sorry I can't offer any insight but I can send you lots of love and hope your next scans show results that make you cry happy tears not sad ones!
 
 many hugs
 
 Jenny xx
 
				__________________Diagnosed Nov '10 IDC whilst pregnant with 2nd child
 Her 2 ++ ER/PR + but weak and patchy 50% + 5%
 Left mastectomy Dec '10, 6cm tumour 1 of 2 lymph (micro mets)
 Clear margins but lymphovasculer invasion
 Stage 3a Grade 3
 Fec 100 x 3 Jan '11 Taxotere X 3 and Herceptin X 1yr
 Staging scans - CT brain & body and bone - May '11 - NED!!
 Start Femara - in chemo induced menapause
 25 Rads June '11
 Dec '11 Menstruation resumed - zoladex inj monthly and Tamoxifen
 Feb '12 Back on Femera and Zoladex
 March '12 CT brain & body & bone scan all clear
 Zometa x2/yearly
 April '12 - Oopherectomy
 
 Praying the Herceptin is as good as its hype!!
 
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		|  06-04-2012, 10:20 AM | #3 |  
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 Hello,I don't know the answer but perhaps the treatment takes a while to add up enough to work at full force.  Your oncologist should know the answer.  Take care, fingers crossed that the next scans show good shrinkage.
 hugs and love
 sarah
 
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 I agree with Sarah it takes time for the drugs to work at full force !  I hope your next scan will have even better news than this one! Don't lose hope ! 
				__________________1/11 age 36 DX
 ER/PR-, Her2 +
 TCH*6, Herceptin
 BMX with immediate recontruction 5/2011 Lattismus Flap- Dx stage 3c 10/23 nodes
 9/11 Radiation
 3/12 Local recurrence to skin stage IV
 Whole body scan CLEAR
 4/12 Tykerb & Xeolda Skin mets slowly regressing
 8/12 PET & Brain CT Clear
 5/13 Skin mets progressing
 6/13 PET scan chestwall recurrence  in contralateral anxillary,internal mammary and ipsilateral subpectoral nodes
 6/13 kadcyla
 10/13 whole body scan -clear NED. previously resolved skin rash gone but 3 new lesions. Biopsy confirmed for skin recurrence
 11/13 to 02/14 tykerb & herceptin
 02/14 add abraxane/gemzar, 2 weeks on 1 week off at reduced dose
 05/14 whole body PET clear/ brain CT clear but skin mets are getting worse, ready for new chemo
 05/14 navelbine perjeta herceptin
 07/14 skin mets progressing red rash worse
 08/14 wide local excision with diep flap to close wound. Final path shows 2 positive margins showing inflammatory carcinoma Going back to surgery in 2 weeks
 09/01/14  resection- clear margins
 3 weeks after 2nd surgery, a new nodular rash found near drain incision with 2 small red spots behind the chest wall biopsy on 10/1. Positive for breast cancer
 Radiation 11/2014 with xeloda then weekly cisplatin
 11/14 brain MRI clean
 12/14 finished 33 radiations burnt and very painful. Bedridden for 1 week
 12/14 t current Herceptin and perjeta only
 02/15 rash on upper back right side skin mets radiation planned
 02/15 staring electron radiation *35
 Stopped at 30 due to severe skin burn, resumed 10 days later
 05/15 red patches appeared in between previously radiated area, skin mets. Ct and brain Mri clear. Simulation planned, radiation to start after trip to Alaska.
 05/24 new spot identified in scar line on previously radiated reconstructed breast- electron on both side chest wall area and scar line
 07/15 multiple skin and lung recurrence begin halaven
 11/15 cough much better but very tired on halaven and starting to see some new red skin blotches-suspicious
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 I am hoping and praying for better results for you on next scan. Peace 
				__________________dx 11/12/09 IDCI
 Stage 3a
 ER 98% PR 80%
 Her2 +3
 4/12 nodes
 6 rounds TCH
 Herceptin 12 months 3weeks
 Rad. 30 tx
 Tamoxifin 6 months stopped
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 FOB,I don't have any experience or wisdom to offer...but I wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you...and praying for you.
 Sending a warm hug through cyberspace!
 Denise
 
				__________________1/11-needle biopsy
 2/11-Lumpectomy/axillary node dissection - Stage 3c, ER/PR-14/17 nodes
 3/11 - Post-op staph infection,cellulitis, lymphedema,seroma,ARRRGH!
 4/12/11-A/C x 4, then T/H x 4, H only,Q3 weeks
 8/26/11 finished Taxol!!!
 10/7/11 mastectomy/DIEP recon
 11/11 radiation x28
 1/12/12 1st CANCER-VERSARY!
 1/12 Low EF/Herceptin "Holiday" :(
 2/12 EF up - Back on Herceptin, heart meds
 4/2/1212 surgery to repair separated incision from DIEP recon
 6/8/12 Return to work :)
 6/17/12 Fall, shatter wrist,surgery to repair/insert plate :(
 7/10/12 last Herceptin
 7/23/12 Brain Mets  %$&#! 3cm and 1cm
 8/10/12  Gamma knife surgery, LOTS of steroids;start H/Tykerb
 8/23/12 Back to work
 12/20/12  Injure back-3 weeks in wheel chair
 1/12/13  2nd CANCER-VERSARY!
 1/14/13 herniate disk in back - surgery to repair
 1/27/13 Radiation necrosis - edema in brain - back on steroids - but not back to work - off balance, poor cordination in right arm
 5/3/13 Start Avastin to shrink necrosis
 5/10/13 begin weaning steroids
 6/18/13 Brain MRI - Avastin seems to be working!
 6/20/13 quarterly CT - chest, abdomen, pelvis - All Clear!
 7/5/13 finally off steroids!!
 7/7/13 joined the ranks of the CHEMO NINJAS  I am now Tekuto Ki Ariku cancer assassin!
 7/13/13 Symptoms return - back on steroids
 7/26/13 Back on Avastin - try again!
 8/26/13  Not ready to return to classroom yet :( But I CAN walk without holding onto things! :)
 9/9/13  Brain MRI - fingers crossed
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		|  06-05-2012, 05:24 PM | #7 |  
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 I'd take it as a good sign.  Tdm1 can take some time to kick in, and it seems like you have mostly good news there. If I read your post correctly,you had a scan 2 weeks prior to starting tdm1 , right?  The scan showed fast growth and new tumors.  Then you have a 2 week period in between where you don't know what was happening. Probably some growth,right?  This may be what is showing on the new scan. 
 TDM1 got me to NED, fairly quickly but still, not overnight.  It sounds to me that possibly the cancer has been slowed considerably and maybe even stopped in its tracks...on the way to being being turned around.  Give it a chance and definitely don't lose faith. It is a great drug.  Sometimes it just takes time.
 
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 June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
 9/2004  Diag: Stage IV extensive  liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
 10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
 04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
 04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
 06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
 01/08 Progression in liver
 02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
 08/08 NED! It's Working!  Continue on TDM1
 02/09 Continue NED
 02/10  Continue NED.  5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
 12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
 07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
 12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
 03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial
 5/12 Scan shows reduction!  7/12 More reduction!!!!
 8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
 9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
 11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
 11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
 2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
 3/13 TACE procedure
 
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		|  06-06-2012, 09:06 AM | #8 |  
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 Thank you all for your kind words. Gosh Chrissy, you are really an optimistic person and I admire that in you. .. but I hope that you are right
 I also received a personal mail from someone who warned me that they experienced the same type of results than me and the next scan was progression adn they wanted to warn me to gain time and look for something else now.. Which I should do really..but option are limited.
 
 I like your mail chrissy read it straight after the personal message, even if I think it is wishfull thinking.. but you never know indeed. I really hope that you are right
 
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35 y/o 
June 06: BC stage I 
Grade 3; ER/PR neg
Her-2+++; lumpectomies 
Aug 06: Stage IV 
liver mets: 6 tumours
July 06 to Jan 07: 2*FEC+6*Taxotere; 3*TACE; LITT
March 07- Sept 07: Vaccination trial (phase 2, peptide based) at the UW (Seattle).
Herceptin since 2006 
NED til Oct 09 
Recurrence Oct 2009: to internal mammary gland since October 2009 missed on Oct and March 2010 scan.. palpable nodes in May 2010 when I realised.. 
Nov 2011:7 mets to lungs progressing fast failed hercp/tykerb/xeloda combo.. 
  
superior vena cava blocked:  stent but face remains puffy
  
April 2012: Teresa Trial, randomised to TDM1 
Nov 2012 progressing on TDM1 
Dec 2012 blockage of my airways by tumours, obliteration of these blocking tumours breathing better but hoping for more- at mo too many tumours to count in the lungs and nodes. 
  
Dec 2012 Starting new trial S-222611 phase 1b dual egfr her2+ inhibitor.
 
 
  
'Under no circumstances should you lose hope..' Dalai Lama
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		|  06-06-2012, 09:52 AM | #9 |  
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 FobCan you add pertuzumab to it? Don't know if that's available here yet?
 
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		|  06-06-2012, 10:54 AM | #10 |  
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 How would I do that??? unfortunately tdm1 is on trial end of story nothing can be added to it..
 pertuzumab wll not be available here for a long time anyway remember that tykerb is still nt on the NHS!
 
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35 y/o 
June 06: BC stage I 
Grade 3; ER/PR neg
Her-2+++; lumpectomies 
Aug 06: Stage IV 
liver mets: 6 tumours
July 06 to Jan 07: 2*FEC+6*Taxotere; 3*TACE; LITT
March 07- Sept 07: Vaccination trial (phase 2, peptide based) at the UW (Seattle).
Herceptin since 2006 
NED til Oct 09 
Recurrence Oct 2009: to internal mammary gland since October 2009 missed on Oct and March 2010 scan.. palpable nodes in May 2010 when I realised.. 
Nov 2011:7 mets to lungs progressing fast failed hercp/tykerb/xeloda combo.. 
  
superior vena cava blocked:  stent but face remains puffy
  
April 2012: Teresa Trial, randomised to TDM1 
Nov 2012 progressing on TDM1 
Dec 2012 blockage of my airways by tumours, obliteration of these blocking tumours breathing better but hoping for more- at mo too many tumours to count in the lungs and nodes. 
  
Dec 2012 Starting new trial S-222611 phase 1b dual egfr her2+ inhibitor.
 
 
  
'Under no circumstances should you lose hope..' Dalai Lama
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		|  06-06-2012, 12:23 PM | #11 |  
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 Hey K -
 I am on the same page as Chrisy, that you had a good amount of disease to deal with. "Nothing new" is a wonderful sign after what you reported just prior to starting the drug!
 
 Do what you do best - stick to your good diet, walk your puppy, and keep up the positive affirmations directing that drug to work where you tell it to.
 
 As for the PM you got, there is always a chance something will stop working, but this is way too soon to be thinking that way.  Besides, knowing you, you are on the ball with anything else you could do.
 
				__________________"When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest." H.D. Thoreau
 Live in the moment.
 
 MY STORY SO FAR ~~~~
 Found suspicious lump 9/2000
 Lumpectomy, then node dissection and port placement
 Stage IIB, 8 pos nodes of 18, Grade 3, ER & PR -
 Adriamycin 12 weekly, taxotere 4 rounds
 36 rads - very little burning
 3 mos after rads liver full of tumors, Stage IV Jan 2002, one spot on sternum
 Weekly Taxol, Navelbine, Herceptin for 27 rounds to NED!
 2003 & 2004 no active disease - 3 weekly Herceptin + Zometa
 Jan 2005 two mets to brain - Gamma Knife on Jan 18
 All clear until treated cerebellum spot showing activity on Jan 2006 brain MRI & brain PET
 Brain surgery on Feb 9, 2006 - no cancer, 100% radiation necrosis - tumor was still dying
 Continue as NED while on Herceptin & quarterly Zometa
 Fall-2006 - off Zometa - watching one small brain spot (scar?)
 2007 - spot/scar in brain stable - finished anticoagulation therapy for clot along my port-a-catheter - 3 angioplasties to unblock vena cava
 2008 - Brain and body still NED! Port removed and scans in Dec.
 Dec 2008 - stop Herceptin - Vaccine Trial at U of W begun in Oct. of 2011
 STILL NED everywhere in Feb 2014 - on wing & prayer
 7/14 - Started twice yearly Zometa for my bones
 Jan. 2015 checkup still shows NED
 2015 Neuropathy in feet - otherwise all OK - still NED.
 Same news for 2016 and all of 2017.
 Nov of 2017 - had small skin cancer removed from my face. Will have Zometa end of Jan. 2018.
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		|  06-06-2012, 12:52 PM | #12 |  
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 TDM-1 uses Herceptin to target and Mayastine to kill the cells.  It can take up to 28 days for the drug to take effect as that is the regeneration time for many of the body's cells.  Think of the menstrual cycle, although I had never considerred that until I just typed the previous line.  Nina took four to six weeks before the scans cleared up.  If there was a general slowing, you are headed down the right path.Keep up your spirits.  There is positive results that indicate you are on the right track.
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		|  06-06-2012, 03:23 PM | #13 |  
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 Hoping you will see improve,ent by the next scans....I was very disappointed to be liven the boot from the TDM trial because although I had shrinkage in some areas, a few did not improve and after I think only 3  rounds, I was taken off TDM1.. I truly think if I had stayed on it, I would have been successful....also spe trial add Pertuzamab to the TDM1 if there is progression on the TDM1... Seems that combo is very successful
 Listen to Chris..she is truly the TDM1 poster girl.Keeping you in my prayers for shrinkage'!!!!!!!!
 
				__________________ "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
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		|  06-07-2012, 04:06 AM | #14 |  
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 Thank you again for the above posts.. you are right i should not despair now and wait and see, Steph always the right words.  My face has gotten bigger too (veins/nodes being blocked by cancer ect..) it's hard to look in the mirror, but I will focus on your good words of hope and hang on to them, thanks friends.
 K xox
 
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35 y/o 
June 06: BC stage I 
Grade 3; ER/PR neg
Her-2+++; lumpectomies 
Aug 06: Stage IV 
liver mets: 6 tumours
July 06 to Jan 07: 2*FEC+6*Taxotere; 3*TACE; LITT
March 07- Sept 07: Vaccination trial (phase 2, peptide based) at the UW (Seattle).
Herceptin since 2006 
NED til Oct 09 
Recurrence Oct 2009: to internal mammary gland since October 2009 missed on Oct and March 2010 scan.. palpable nodes in May 2010 when I realised.. 
Nov 2011:7 mets to lungs progressing fast failed hercp/tykerb/xeloda combo.. 
  
superior vena cava blocked:  stent but face remains puffy
  
April 2012: Teresa Trial, randomised to TDM1 
Nov 2012 progressing on TDM1 
Dec 2012 blockage of my airways by tumours, obliteration of these blocking tumours breathing better but hoping for more- at mo too many tumours to count in the lungs and nodes. 
  
Dec 2012 Starting new trial S-222611 phase 1b dual egfr her2+ inhibitor.
 
 
  
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		|  06-07-2012, 10:13 AM | #15 |  
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 FobMy onc reckons NICE will approve pertuzumab quickly especially as both the states and the EU are poised that way. He feels the data supports the approval of this in advance of T-DM1 so hopefully its on the way.
 I mentioned adding it or changing to open up more options. I understand how frustrating it is not to be able to get things that are available elsewhere and totally agree about lapatinib only being available in certain situations.
 Hugs and best thoughts as usual
 Your fellow frustrated Brit!
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 Thoughts are with all the fighters out there.  You might feel you are doing much, but even horses run away from fire ants.  Keep up the discussions, learning, and sharing. |  
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				Re: my tdm1 scan..
			 
 Fire ants.  I like that. 
				__________________Chris in Scotts Valley
 June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
 9/2004  Diag: Stage IV extensive  liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
 10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
 04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
 04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
 06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
 01/08 Progression in liver
 02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
 08/08 NED! It's Working!  Continue on TDM1
 02/09 Continue NED
 02/10  Continue NED.  5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
 12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
 07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
 12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
 03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial
 5/12 Scan shows reduction!  7/12 More reduction!!!!
 8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
 9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
 11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
 11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
 2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
 3/13 TACE procedure
 
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