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  • Why Chemo and Herceptin together?

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Hello Can anyone tell me why I have to have chemo with Herceptin. None of my nodes were positive and my pet scan clear. As I am HER2 positive I know I that need Herceptin which is licensed to go with chemo. Why can't I just have the Herceptin on its own? Why compromise my immunity? Any ideas? Thank you Cathy

  • Don't fear the worst

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi anyone fearing chemo
    I was diagnosed with BC 1st October and had 1st session of Herceptin and FEC yesterday.
    First part of day was having portacath inserted and 2 hours later the Herceptin - promptly fell asleep. Woke just before the chemo started and although couldn't help thinking how can I  be so calm whilst having poison infused into me Kim my nurse was chatting all the way through. All finished feel asleep again…

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