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Herceptin alone or (Herceptin + Perjeta) together
Hi I am a 54-year-old female, and I was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer last April. I completed 8 cycles of TCHP (Taxotere (docetaxel), Paraplatin (carboplatin), Herceptin (trastuzumab), and Perjeta (pertuzumab)] treatment and then underwent surgery to remove the cancer along with 5 lymph nodes. I am scheduled…
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HERCEPTIN and/or PERJETA Threads
I am currently on Herceptin and Perjeta with Zometa every three weeks. Would love to hear from others who have been on this targeted therapy and how well the treatments have been working for you..
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Perjeta and itching
I think this has been discussed a while back, but I was wondering if anyone has anything new to report. I’ve been on Herceptin and Perjeta for about 7 years so far. Weird itching on both my arms (without a rash) started about 6 years ago… got progressively worse, and I’ve been on and off various medications to try to…
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Beginning Targeted Therapy? Start here.
Please start a new post/discussion for a targeted therapy that you'd like to discuss, if you don't see it here already, so others can join in with their experiences. Note: If you are Stage IV (metastatic), there are many threads addressing these medications for Stage IV patients in the Stage IV forum you may find helpful.…
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Herceptin and Perjeta after initial 6 TCHP cycle or only Herceptin?
I started TCHP for Her2+ invasive breast cancer in January. I had 6 treatments, every 3 weeks. I had the last chemo part of the treatment (T&C) this week. Whilst I am glad to be done with that part of the treatment, there is still a bit of a road ahead. I have surgery in a month's time. My MO was saying that, after…
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Taxol plus Perjeta Therapy - what's you're experience?
I am looking to connect with anyone who has gone through Taxol plus Perjeta Therapy. I am being prescribed this as a preventative of recurrence of Invasive ductal carcinoma stage 1. I have huge concerns about the side effects of these drugs and would like to know what others experiences have been. Thank-you! Theresasv
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Herceptin and Perjeta side effects after chemotherapy.
I have been on Herceptin Hylecta and IV Perjeta mono therapy. I have 6 treatments left. I had more gastrointestinal issues while on chemotherapy (TCHP) than I did on HP mono therapy (no GI issues whatsoever for first 4 rounds of mono HP). However, since my last two HP treatments, my diarrhea has picked up. I also have…
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Research News: Neoadjuvant Chemo, Rather Than Hormonal Tx, Plus Targeted Tx Seem Best for +++
Chemotherapy, Rather Than Hormonal Therapy, Plus Targeted Therapy Seem Best Pre-Surgery for Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Positive Breast Cancer May 18, 2023 Chemotherapy — instead of hormonal therapy — plus two anti-HER2 medicines before surgery offered better pCR rates. Read more…
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Ear pressure on TCHP
Hi everyone! I’m a lurker on this group and am so thankful for all of the help I’ve gotten as I go through treatment. Did anyone have ear pressure issues on chemo? I’ve had what feels like clogged ears for the past month nonstop and it’s driving me nuts. 🤣😩 I can still hear fine, nothing sounds muffled, it’s just pressure…
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Side Effects From Long Term Treatment of Herceptin & Perjeta
Hi there, just wondering has anyone else developed Tinnitus and/or a collapsed vocal chord? I have been on treatment for 8 full years going into my ninth year.