Make your side effects known
I have joints pains (almost all of them) but especially my fingers joints, knees and heels. These are my side effect from herceptin/Trastuzumab.
I have reported this to Therapectic Goods Administra...
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Dear 2013
This is Kathy from BCNA's Policy Team.
I am sorry to hear you having such problems with joint pain. It is an issue for many women having breast cancer treatment. JessicaV is right that Herceptin is very effective in reducing the risk of breast cancer coming back. It is standard treatment for women with the HER2-positive type of breast cancer.
There are ways to help manage joint pain, so if you have not already talked to your medical oncologist about the pain you are having you should do so. BCNA's booklet Hormone therapy and breast cancer also has information on things you can to do manage joint pain. Although Herceptin is not a hormone therapy, the tips will still be relevant for you. You can download it or order it from our website, or phone our office on 1800 500 258 and we can post a copy out to you.
I hope that this is of some help to you. All the best.
Kathy