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SoniaWhite48
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14 years ago

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 before I was just promoted to Stage IV breast cancer and diagnosed with a secondary brain tumor. The Herceptin unfortunately could not cross the blood/brain barrier and provide protection there. I am waiting for neurosurgery this week and will then start full brain radiation, chemo and a different targeted therapy regime. I am on Twitter and am tweeting daily about the parallel experiences of last years treatment and that I am experiencing now. (@SoniaWhite48)

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    SoniaWhite48
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    14 years ago

    Thanks for your comments Hilary. I am not on facebook as yet, but am on Twitter. You can follow my daily tweets about my experience with breast cancer and the uncanny comparison between this time this year and the same time last year.

    Keep on smiling. You dont really need that man. We are strong women. i live in Tassie, not too far from Melbourne!

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    hilsandglen
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    14 years ago

    Sonia, I am so sorry to hear this latest news. I dont really know what to say except I am here for you sweet lady xxx Dont know if you know but my  husband has recently left me and so we have many things in common :(  I live in Melbourne and if you live close is there anything I can do to help ? if not I am also on fb ( Hilary Hatch) if you like you could freind me. Sending you lots of love and hugs down through the internet xoxoxoxoxo