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Herceptin and muscle pain
Hello ladies Does anyone having Herceptin ever get muscle pain? I see it is buried down deep as one of the potential side-effects on the Herceptin.com website. I've been very lucky on the whole. As long as I have Piriton, an antihistamine, in the drip before Herceptin I have no side-effects. At least, that was the case…
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surgery before or after chemo???? her2+
Hello- im new:) Diagnosed 3 weeks ago We have now seen 2 oncologists and have been given 2 options. We need to decide in a couple days- 1. Chemo first AC (4 rounds) TT (4 rounds)- and then surgery (assuming a less aggressive surgery -lumpectomy as the tumor will have hopefully shrunk) and then Herceptin (T) 13 rounds -…
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Herceptin only every 3 weeeks
Hello I just completed 6 treatments of TCHP on Jan 4. I'm going to start herceptin only every 3 weeks until September. Is there anyone else on this regimen or anyone that has gone thru it. Just want to know how everyone faired with this phase of the treatment. Thanks Hahlyn
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When do most recurrences for HER2 happen
Hi Ladies, Has anyone heard that if you are HER2+ and you don't have a recurrence during the first year or two, the odds of it coming back drop dramatically? Funny thing is I had one Oncologist say that to me and then I had another say that isn't the case. The one who said that isn't the case said that Herceptin has…
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Usana
Has anyone ever taken Usana Mega antioxidant tablets. My sister bought me the multi-Vitamins and the antioxidant tabs. On the mega vitamins it says if you have had estogen dependent cancer consult with a physician. Well I am ER positive so no way I am taking those but their are no warnings on the antioxidants. Anyone have…
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Stage IV - HER2 - 7 years!
It's been 7 years since my diagnosis of Stage IV BC. I have been on Herceptin, almost every three weeks since and I am still NED. Sometimes I can't believe it. I was sure I would be gone by now.
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HER2+ and no chemo for early stage?
Is anyone out there ER+ PR+ and HER2+ and didn't have to do chemo? When I was diagnosed with a small tumour (1.7cm), I was very confident, knew instantly i want lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy and then live happily ever after for the rest of my life... it went well, till my breast surgeon (best in my country) told me…
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Is Herceptin really the miracle drug it is made out to be?
I posted this in another thread but thought it would be good to start a new thread as many here are very knowledgeable as to research etc. and I would really like to understand this. I found the following info on this website "More than 89% of the women who got adjuvant Herceptin were alive after 4 years, whether or not…
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Herceptin ~ Port vs IV ?
Hi, Do you get your Herceptin treatments via port or IV? anyone tried both? What was your experience with it via IV? If it helps I have giant veins. I haven't started hercepting treatment yet but I hate my port, its very uncomfortable, and hurts after I run or do anything mildly strenous with that arm. thanks
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Anyone continue herceptin with rash?
I'm going to my ONC tomorrow to discuss whether I will be continuing herceptin. I have had a rash and itching. I was wondering if anyone had the same symptoms that continued with the H and just dealt with rash. Just finished my 6th treatment TCH and had severe allergic reaction to C. I'm confused to how they know it is the…