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Has anyone been on this drug

Kat11
Kat11 CSN Member Posts: 1,931 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I am a little confused I think. Yesterday I had my first chemo treatment. When she was setting up the IV I asked what was that she was giving me. When she told me I was getting Doxorubicin ( adriamycin )and the next day I had to come back for a shot Cyclophosphamide ( cytoxan also called Neosar) said I had never heard of this drug. I told her I thought I was having taxol or another one called taxodere not sure of the spelling. So after a short delay, while she called the doctor I was told I was having this for 4 rounds then I think she said taxol and herciptin for 4 round with hercepitin for remaining 52 weeks. I have not heard of this drug. Anyone have any info on it. I was really tired yesterday, but I had a long day at the Center. I feel a little tired today, but doable.
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  • dyaneb123
    dyaneb123 CSN Member Posts: 950
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    Hey Kat
    Isn't Herceptin for
    Hey Kat
    Isn't Herceptin for HER2 positive folks? I'm ER/PR positive so I dont have to take Herceptin but there have been some really good posts about it. Go back a few pages and read the posts or just type it in the search and the posts will come up.Anyway I'm sure those who are taking it will answer you soon with better info.
    Dee
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  • florist
    florist CSN Member Posts: 45
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    dyaneb123 said:

    Hey Kat
    Isn't Herceptin for
    Hey Kat
    Isn't Herceptin for HER2 positive folks? I'm ER/PR positive so I dont have to take Herceptin but there have been some really good posts about it. Go back a few pages and read the posts or just type it in the search and the posts will come up.Anyway I'm sure those who are taking it will answer you soon with better info.
    Dee

    herception
    is for her-2 positive breast cancer. I am her-2 positive and have had no problems.
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  • Kristin N
    Kristin N CSN Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #4
    Herceptin is for HER2
    Herceptin is for HER2 positive.
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  • tommaseena
    tommaseena CSN Member Posts: 1,769
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    Kristin N said:

    Herceptin is for HER2
    Herceptin is for HER2 positive.

    Herceptin
    I had 4 rounds of A/C(once every 2 weeks) and then 12 rounds of Taxol with Herceptin(2 left)(once a week for 12 weeks) and I was told I would be on Herceptin once every 3 weeks for one year.

    Herceptin in for HER2 positive--like others have said.

    Check out your path report to see what it says.
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  • CR1954
    CR1954 CSN Member Posts: 1,390 Member
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    Kat.....
    I had 4 rounds adriamycin and cytoxan.(A/C) Then had 4 abraxane (relative of taxol) and herceptin. I had shot of Neulasta after each chemo, to build white cells. Then herceptin every 3 weeks for a year.

    CR
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  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl CSN Member Posts: 1,565
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    Katt
    Guess I'm not quite sure what drug you're talking about-Cyclo or herceptin? Cyclo is another chemo drug normally (to my knowledge)used with Adriamycin. It's considered standard chemo treatment. I had 4 rounds of that-1 every two weeks.
    herceptin the ladies have already explained.
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  • Kat11
    Kat11 CSN Member Posts: 1,931 Member
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    CR1954 said:

    Kat.....
    I had 4 rounds adriamycin and cytoxan.(A/C) Then had 4 abraxane (relative of taxol) and herceptin. I had shot of Neulasta after each chemo, to build white cells. Then herceptin every 3 weeks for a year.

    CR

    Cr thank you I was not sure
    Cr thank you I was not sure about this. I new herceptin was for her2 pos. once again thank all for the needed information.
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  • Eil4186
    Eil4186 CSN Member Posts: 949
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    I had ACT, Adriamycin,
    I had ACT, Adriamycin, Cytoxan and Taxol. These aer pretty common for breast cancer. They are no picnic but very effective from what I know. I did not have herceptin. That is for her2 positive cancer.
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  • ladybug22
    ladybug22 CSN Member Posts: 646
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    florist said:

    herception
    is for her-2 positive breast cancer. I am her-2 positive and have had no problems.

    herceptin
    took it for over a year every 3 weeks no problems worked the hold time .
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