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Old 03-03-2007, 05:28 PM   #1
janet/FL
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Dose Dense A/C with Herceptin

Always something to confuse us.
In one of the articles posted today, some doctors feel that if you go dose dense A/C, which means every two weeks not every three for the infusions, you will have less heart problems and therefore Hereptin could be given afterwards. Since studies have shown that A/C works better with ER/PR negatives, than positives, we should consider this regime.
Wonder if they will do any studies on this?
Scroll on down to Track 17.
http://www.breastcancerupdate.com/bcu2007/1/norton.asp
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Endometrial Cancer 2002
Mammogram 11/2004
Lumpectomy 12/2004
Stage 1, 9mm DCIS, grade 2, Her2+++, ER/PR negative
Refused A/C as recommened by two oncs.
35 treatments of radiation that ended March 4, 2005
Changed oncologists and began
Taxotere/Herceptin August 2005. Finished Herceptin July 2006
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Old 03-03-2007, 05:45 PM   #2
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Thumbs up Janet - great idea....

starting this thread, a big thank you.

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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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Old 03-07-2007, 12:07 AM   #3
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More in support of TCH from Lani

http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=27239

When considering AC, the above study certainly sides against AC and for TCH. At this time I don't know if AC was given every three weeks or dose dense. Please go to this link to follow the discussion
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Endometrial Cancer 2002
Mammogram 11/2004
Lumpectomy 12/2004
Stage 1, 9mm DCIS, grade 2, Her2+++, ER/PR negative
Refused A/C as recommened by two oncs.
35 treatments of radiation that ended March 4, 2005
Changed oncologists and began
Taxotere/Herceptin August 2005. Finished Herceptin July 2006
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