Herceptin and the brain
Hi,
I was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer in April 2011 and had a mastectomy, chemo and radiation. I have been on Herceptin since June last year and had almost completed my 12 months worth befo...
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Hi Sonia
Glad to here Sam has chimed in here. As
She said Tykerb and Xeloda are the likely combo - tykerb crosses the bbb but it is also thought that after whole brain radio there is possible leakage of herceptin into the brain too. There is also interesting work into intarathecal herceptin in the US with some people getting good results.
I don't have brain mets but have lung mets and am currently being treated with Tykerb and Xeloda with good results so far (very little else has been effective for me).
I would suggest having a look at www.her2support.org
It is a fabulous site for Her2 - the boards are full of women living well - some with brain mets many many years ago and cancer free, others managing stage 4 as a chronic disease. I find it full of hope and information.
Are you on FB? We have an active group for younger women with BC on there.
Where ins Aus are you? I'm happy to be a contact too.
Best wishes for your surgery.
Amanda (Melbourne)