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02-19-2010, 05:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 8
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Herceptin Scheduling
I have been receiving Herceptin every three weeks with the chemo. First, my Onc suggested giving me Herceptin every week during the chemo then every three weeks for one years; however, he changed the schedule at the last minute. Could anyone give me the info regarding this matter? Since I heard that "every week during the chemo" is the newer scheduling, I've feeling like getting the old treatment. Thank you.
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Diag July 2008,
Aug 2008: Right Lumpectomy with Sentinel Lumph Node Biopsy, IDC Stage IIA, no lymps, 2.8cm, Grade 3, ER- PR- HER2- (CEP17, FISH1.7), Ki-67 60%,
Sep 2008-Feb 2009: AC(6)+T(6) dose den,
March-May2009: Rad 28+5,
Oct 2009: Reg Recu (a skin tumor right on scar line),
Nov 12, 2009: PET CT no mets found,
Nov 2009: Right Modi Radi Mastectomy, 0.7cm, Grade 3, 1/10 lymp posi, ER-, PR-, HER2+++, Ki-67 90%
Dec 2009: 3 skin tumors app on the right chest,
Jan 2010: Taxotele(6x) +Carboplatin(6x) +Herceptin(1yr) every 3 wks,
Ap 19, 2010: PET CT no mets found,
April 29, 2010: finished Chemo, continue Herceptin till Dec 2010,
May 6, 2010: MRI (brain) clear.
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02-19-2010, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 3,142
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Re: Herceptin Scheduling
I wonder if one third the dose every week instead of the full dose every three weeks is easier on the heart?
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02-20-2010, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sunny San Diego
Posts: 2,214
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Re: Herceptin Scheduling
KimB,
I had Herceptin infusions weekly. I was worried about the effect on my heart and wanted to prevent as much damage as possible.
Now I have a history of heart disease in the family and I tolerate most medications in smaller doses. My Muga dropped from 72 to 60 over the year of treatment.
Many other ladies on the board have done the 3 week schedule and they did just fine.
What is the cancer prevention advantage with a weekly schedule? I was able to have Herceptin infusions on Saturdays and would joke with the other patients that I had signed up for the "express" cancer treatment package. It took only about an hour out of my day.
Good health,
Elizabeth
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Stage IIb Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Pagets, 3 of 15 positive nodes
Traditional Treatment: Mastectomy and Axillary Node Dissection followed by Taxotere, 6 treatments and 1 year of Herceptin, no radiation
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Additional treatments:
GP2 vaccine, San Antonio Med Ctr
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02-20-2010, 01:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 23
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Re: Herceptin Scheduling
I originally got herceptin every 3 weeks, now I'm getting herceptin every two weeks to coincide with my CMF chemo. Since I had an allergic reaction to TCH Smaller dose closer together. I think it's an individual thing.
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02-21-2010, 04:09 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 8
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Re: Herceptin Scheduling
Thank you, ladies.
I feel better now since it sounds like that all of us have the individualized treatment schedule and mine is "every three weeks." I have been tolerating TCH very well. TCH is, to me, much easier than ACT. I was miserable during AC. I am going back to chemo III on this Thursday. I will be OK. At my last chemo, the lady sitting next to me started having a chest discomfort with Taxotere. I feel very lucky that I have never had a reaction like that.
Life is wonderful.
KimB
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Diag July 2008,
Aug 2008: Right Lumpectomy with Sentinel Lumph Node Biopsy, IDC Stage IIA, no lymps, 2.8cm, Grade 3, ER- PR- HER2- (CEP17, FISH1.7), Ki-67 60%,
Sep 2008-Feb 2009: AC(6)+T(6) dose den,
March-May2009: Rad 28+5,
Oct 2009: Reg Recu (a skin tumor right on scar line),
Nov 12, 2009: PET CT no mets found,
Nov 2009: Right Modi Radi Mastectomy, 0.7cm, Grade 3, 1/10 lymp posi, ER-, PR-, HER2+++, Ki-67 90%
Dec 2009: 3 skin tumors app on the right chest,
Jan 2010: Taxotele(6x) +Carboplatin(6x) +Herceptin(1yr) every 3 wks,
Ap 19, 2010: PET CT no mets found,
April 29, 2010: finished Chemo, continue Herceptin till Dec 2010,
May 6, 2010: MRI (brain) clear.
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