Herceptin

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I have done 3 doses of FEC and was told I would now start Docetaxel with herceptin for last 3 doses, but when I went to UCLH in London yesterday they only gave me Docetaxel said herceptin wont start till last Docetaxel in case of side effects? But my understanding was I was having them together? Am I confused or case of chemo brain? lol

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Hi Di,

 

If you’re confused, then so am I. I know that a few of the February Valentines (monthly chemo threads) last year had Herceptin. They had it alongside all their chemo, not just TAX. They had six cycles of Herceptin and chemo (I think they had Herceptin the day before chemo) then 12 more cycles of Herceptin after chemo had finished. But I suppose different oncos and hospitals do things differently.

 

Best Wishes

 

poemsgalore xx

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Hello,

My understanding is that Herceptin needs to be given with chemo to start of with and then after chemo has finished you just have the Herceptin on its on every 3 weeks. My mum had her first dose when she started Tax and that was after 4 doses of EC on its own.

Kat

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Hi Di2409

 

I too had 4 x FEC then 4 x Docetaxol and Herceptin together on the same day. Maybe it is your bloods they are checking too. I do know that if they are borderline they will go with the docetaxol first. As Lola says though give your oncologist or BC nurse a ring. All the best  xxxxxx

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I am due to have my last Herceptin on Monday, number 18! I started it with my 4th chemo and Docetaxel. I have had it every 3 weeks since then. I have had heart scans every 3 months but have had no problems at all. I am in South Cumbria. Hope it goes as well for you all as it has for me x