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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Hi BCinParis (love the username),
I hope you’re doing well following surgery, and I bet you are happy to see the back of Chemo.
Regarding Herceptin for early HER2+ breast cancer - it is usually given either as a short injection or an IV infusion, depending on the formulation your team chooses. It’s generally administered in a hospital or oncology clinic, not by a GP.
You can find out more here: 🔗 her2-targeted-therapy-drugs
If you’re thinking of returning to Australia, it’s also worth checking the costs and availability of treatments, for example Perjeta has been approved (for early breast cancer) for the PBS but we are still waiting for this to be listed and can be very costly.
All the best with your remaining treatment and recovery from surgery.