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Is Herceptin efficient without chemotherapy?
Hi all , I'm er2 positive I had 1cm aggressive tumor removed a moth ago ,estrogen positive , nods clear, doctors
suggested chimo+herseptin, Im terrified from the chimo and want to
consider just h...
Herceptin is only approved for use in Australia for free if you have chemo also...as the clinical trials showed this to be the most effective treatment. I had ACT-H chemo for stage 1 grade 3 Es+ Her2+ breast cancer. Offered as this is the best outcome results looking at 10 year survival (with either tamoxifen or an aramatose inhibitor also). It really made a huge difference. Maybe discuss tbe differences with your oncologist, they can show you on a tool called predict the difference with or without chemo.
I can't say I enjoyed chemo but I got through it with limited issues (herceptin caused me more issues in the end). My decision was based purely around going in for a cure...you get one shot....and I didn't want to have regrets 2 years later not trying to do the best I could for that. Kath x
I can't say I enjoyed chemo but I got through it with limited issues (herceptin caused me more issues in the end). My decision was based purely around going in for a cure...you get one shot....and I didn't want to have regrets 2 years later not trying to do the best I could for that. Kath x