think Lapatinib is failing

[lindaw]

Hi

Seems Lapatinib/xeloda has run its course for me - little skin mets are reappearing on my arm.Showed Onc last week and he said we will watch it closely. Still skin mets only CT scan clear - but the open mets on my chest have been there for a bout a year and a half and I have been dressing them all that time.

Not many chemos left. It seems -

had taxol, navelbine, xeloda, caelyx(doxil) carboplatin,gemzar and now lapatinib.

I guess it will be taxotere - like I said before I will have to try it without steroids as last time it gave me osteonecrosis in my bomnesd which we caught early - luckily as it could have meant a hip / knee replacement.

Feels kind of surreal and to be expected - I always only get about 3-4 months on a chemo - except for first time xeloda.Am waiting for lapatinib to make the Therapeutic Goods thingy here and then mix with herceptin as like I said before - got great response first month and am convinced its due to crossover with herceptin.

Guess i will have to look for a wig again.

love
linda