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MichaD
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Hi I am having my 2nd Chemo today I am primary grade3 HER2 positive very worrying and confusing! The original treatment the Chemo oncologist applied for has been refused on cost has anyone else had this experience and did / is the alternative treatment allowed working?

  • Hi MichaD, welcome to the forum, sorry you find yourself here. I have the same cancer (from what you’ve said) what drugs were you supposed to be on and what have they changed you to? X

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    What drugs were refused I am  58 yrs Her2 pos lymph node pos and had supposed gold standard treatment lumpectomy 6 cycles of docetaxel and carboplatin in conjunction tith herceptin & perjeta (immunotherapy) 18 cycles 5 cycles of radiotherapy after chemo bisphosphonates for 3 years and letrozole for 10 yrs

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