Herceptin

Hi Everyone

Has anyone had Herceptin on its own without chemo

I saw the Oncologist yesterday who said because of the other health problems I wasn’t a good candidate for chemo but he was going to start me on Herceptin an injection every 3 weeks for 1 year.

he also started me on Letrozole and have to have 20 sessions of Radiotherapy.

I just wondered if anyone else was having the same just Herceptin on its own

hugs to you all

shirley

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Herceptin used to be only licensed for use with a taxane chemo but that may have changed or it may be possible for a doctor to make a special case.

Hi shirly

Im afraid i cant answer your question but ive been offered herceptin tòo. They say i dont need chemo but will have to have one dose of it before the herceptin as its only licensed to be used with  chemo. Can i ask how you got out of having the chemo? I cant stomach have that in my body unless absolutely needed. 

Thanks and i hope it all goes well for you

Regards jean