Herceptin treatment post-chemo
Hi there! I finished chemo for her2+ breast cancer 3 weeks ago and have just had a double mastectomy. I’m supposed to continue with herceptin every three weeks for a year. I’ve heard differing report...
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HiBCinParis sorry to hear about your diagnosis and subsequent treatment, it’s quite the experience. I hope you’re doing well following surgery.
The outlineSuki provided is spot on. In my case the pathology from a lumpectomy showed cancer cells were still present after my chemotherapy. I had Kadcyla and it was administered intravenously on the ward. The visit took about 2 hours, including flushing the port a cath in my arm. I actually didn’t start the full course for about 2.5 months after the surgery because I had to wait a month to recover and then complete 15 doses of radiation therapy over a three week period. My oncologist did give me a first dose prior to the radiotherapy and then paused and I resumed the remaining doses after radiation. I was beginning to feel pretty worn down by the combination of different treatments through the final months of my Kadcyla, but I was also recovering from COVID 19 so I suspect it played a hand in my feeling fatigued. But I also learned how to manage the energy levels and was able to increase my exercise routine and started yoga.
all the best for your planning. ☺️
