Herceptin Anyone

lucks
lucks Member Posts: 10
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hi all, I had lumpectomy on Feb. 16, will be starting radiation shortly. My results came back HER2+, ER+, so med. oncol. is recommending herceptin and tamoxifin, luckily no chemo. Any feedback from anyone taking herceptin?

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  • tgf
    tgf Member Posts: 950 Member
    #2
    A breeze
    Herceptin was a breeze ... no side effects. I assume you'll be having herceptin every 3 weeks for a year ... and if that's the case I highly (!!!) recommend a port ... if the doctor hasn't already suggested one.

    You'll do just fine

    hugs.
    teena
  • Cat64
    Cat64 Member Posts: 1,192 Member
    #3
    Hi Lucks
    Herceptin is a breeze compared to Chemo. I have Herceptin 1x/wk until Chemo is complete, then go 1x/every 3 weeks. They will probably do a Muga Scan on you to test your heart & it's ejection fraction. Simple test, you lay on the table & they monitor your heart for about a 1/2 hour. They usually do this test or an Echogram (I think that's what it's called?) every 3 months while doing Herceptin. So far, I have not had any side effects at all. Hope that helps.
    Hugz,
    Cat

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