Is this onc for real? Herceptin weekly/everythree weeks trials

Barbara H. · 10-09-2005, 11:27 AM

I'm at the Dana Farber and my ocoolgist said that there would be no difference in its effectiveness to take it every three weeks. It is more convenient for me. I would hate to go there every week. I've been on herceptin for over a year and have not had any problems. My infusion also lasts on a half hour with no meds and that suits me fine. Considering the fact that the cancer was in the liver, lungs, brain and seemingly in various other places on the pet scan (bones excluded), I now feel better than I have in 10 years and consider this drug a miracle for me. I just hope it continunues to do its job, and hope that a cure will be found at some point so that I don't have to go every three weeks for the rest of my life. Nevertheless, I've resigned myself to the fact that I will probably need it for a long time, or as long as it works. At the moment I feel fortunate that it is working for me.
Best wishes and good luck to those of you who are trying to make a decision.
Barbara H.

Diane H · 10-10-2005, 05:57 AM

Hi Barbara, am very happy for you that herceptin is doing the trick, lovely to hear a sucess story such as yours. And glad that you can do the three week dosing, I love it. Made such a difference in my outlook not having to go to my slightly disfunctional infusion unit every week. Best wishes to you too-Diane H.