Residual disease understanding. Kadcyla.

Im not sure as I’ve never been in your situation, but I suspect this is a question you need to ask your team, possibly your BCN? 
hope you get some answers which will help you make that decision.

hugs xxx

Hi jj123

i had same scenario. 95% positive result of chemo. However as 5% residual left… clear margins no node involvement they said kadcyla for 14 cycles. I finished it last June… 2022.  I trusted them and went through it as didn’t want to risk anything. This is a very clever treatment with great results. Hope your ok x

I too had 12 lots of chemo which shrunk my 2cm grade 3 invasive  ductal  carcinoma,  HER2 positive, but during my op they removed 11 mm of residual cancer, but it had not spread to lymph nodes.

I was shocked when after radiotherapy they said I would have 14 lots of Kadcyla. 11 months!!

It makes me very windy, tender stomach, upset or constipated,  sometimes tired, and a very dry mouth all the time, I drink loads of water and live on soup!

Its been great for my waist line. I went back to full time art teaching  after 2 lots of Kadcyla and find being absorbed is a great way of forgetting you are feeling a bit rotten at times.  My feet and hands have peripheral neuropathy too, so good fitting shoes are important.

I take a Colpermin  pill every morning before food, its for irritable bowel syndrome and does seem to help. Boots sell it. I have just had no 7 Kadcyla and my body is more able to tolerate the treatment. My consultant said once this is done he hopes not to see me ever again!! I am 62, let's hope he is right!!    I think you just have to go with it and hope it works. Good luck.xx

Awe Breedy I love your consultant ️ well done and go to the last one