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Sam09
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8 years ago

Long term herceptin only anyone ? Need some advice from experience please

Hi ladies  I am 12 months into herceptin and perjeta 3 weekly infusions and suffering terribly with insane burning and itching of my arms neck and shoulders. So much my life and most of the night is ...
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Pamelamary
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8 years ago
I have been on Herceptin only for the past 5 years - works well for me. No Perjeta as it wasn't on the PBS at the time. Perhaps you could look at the studies that do show the combination is better and ask your oncologist how much better? It must be hard to have such a reaction.
Best wishes.... Pam