Herceptin Questions

Is anyone taking Herceptin with Eribulin?

I have been stage IV with breast cancer for almost 10 years and have been on many different chemo drugs along with Herceptin. I started Eribulin recently but am reluctant to give up Herceptin.

Posted 5 Apr 2012 • 2 answers • 1 star

I am 48, female, had primary breat cancer and 2ndary bone mets 5 yrs later. have been on herceptin?

... for several years now, after initail chemo and radiation. Does anyone else in similar situation have serious weight managemnt issues? I cannot get metabolism to work and get weight off even tho ...

Posted 9 Sep 2011 • 0 answers •

I have 2 Herceptin infusions to go. What can I expect to happen then? What tests should I ask for?

... (Stage one, er+ pr- her2+++ , mastectomy november 4 2010, 6 cycles of TCH, 12 Herceptin only) age 51, single mom with 10 year old twins, just about every se except heart damage - so far

Posted 25 Aug 2011 • 0 answers • 1 star

I would like to hear from long-term Herceptin recipients.

I received infusions for a year starting Jan. 2005 after a recurrence. Then, in 2007, after another recurrence (third time in same breast), my oncologist started it again in Feb. 2008. Currently ...

Posted 27 Jul 2011 • 1 answer •

How long can I take Herceptin injections?

Stage III Breast Cancer Metastic, came back after only 2 yrs. Have been givin Herceptin for over a year... Had it on the first bout in 2007..I'm starting to have side effects, numbness in my ...

Posted 10 Jun 2011 • 2 answers • 1 star

What are the side effects to the heart from taking Herceptin?

Posted 17 Mar 2011 • 1 answer •

Tykerb has caused sores by the sides of toe & fingernails. Is there a cure for the sores?

Posted 26 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

Can herceptin prolong periods or make then more frequent?

I have had my first dose of herceptin and had a period afterwards which lasted my normal 3-4 days. Whenever I do anything strenuous I start bleeding again? Its has happened twice now over the past ...

Posted 21 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

I have sever Shortness Of Breathing. It is getting worse by the day. What can I do?

I finished my last dose of Herceptin in April 4th, 2010. I had 52 doses. I started SOB a year ago, and was treated for bronchitis, had a second treatment for the same. I never got rid of the SOB, and ...

Posted 9 Aug 2010 • 1 answer •

Can I take synthroid if I am being treated for cancer and have high blood pressure?

I'm in radiation therapy?and also getting weekly injections of Herceptin, following HER2Positive breast cancer. My blood pressure has been spiking - 191/77. Is it safe to take Synthroid under ...

Posted 3 Aug 2010 • 1 answer •

I finished chemo treatment for stage II breast cancer one month ago, but am still receiving regular?

... Herceptin infusions. I'm due to start a 5-year Femara regimen, but am just now starting to feel better and even grow some hair. I'm not ready to experience the negative side effects of ...

Posted 9 Jun 2010 • 1 answer •

Do herceptin induce lower abdominal pain?

Posted 11 May 2010 • 1 answer •

Taking Herceptin infusion once every 3 weeks. Can you be out in the sun while on Herceptin?

Posted 6 May 2010 • 1 answer •

A 64 year old female diagnosed as hypertensive patient after being on hormonal therapy?

... (( herceptin)) after the removal of a cancerous mass from her breast... she was maintained on lasix ,but shes suffering from constipation and headache and her blood pressure increases by the end ...

Posted 8 Jan 2010 • 1 answer •