lenth of time for Herceptin treatment?

[Kimberly Lewis]

I am confused, it seems like lots of people are having ongoing herceptin treatments with no end in site. I have read recently that they are testing short term treatments with sucess. My Oncologist has me on 1 year every 3 weeks. (4 treatments so far) What is the proper treatment or is it all up in the air? Thanks~

[RhondaH]

but if you are an earlier stage you are "typically" on it for one yr though there are those that may be in the 2 yr HERA trial who will get it for a year (though we don't know at this time if 2 yrs is better than 1) AND there is new research suggesting that 9wks is just as effective as 1 yr (I think Robin may be doing this though I won't swear by it). I am ALSO on it every 3 weeks for 1 yr (will be done 8/06). Good luck, take care and God bless.

Rhonda

[Yorkiegirl]

I am on it weekly until the end of August this year.




Vicki

[Becky]

I am on it every three weeks until June '06. Rhonda is right about the timing - it depends on whether or not you are using it as an adjuvant or for metastatic (stage 4) disease.


Best regards

Becky