Shorter duration of herpacin treatment for HER2 positive bc

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"Many women with a common and aggressive form of breast cancer that is treated with Herceptin can get by with six months of the drug instead of the usual 12, greatly reducing the risk of heart damage it sometimes can cause, a study suggests."

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  • couragement
    couragement Member Posts: 114
    edited May 2018

    Thanks so much for posting this besa. Much appreciated.

    May you be well!

  • Denise-G
    Denise-G Member Posts: 1,777
    edited May 2018

    My severe heart issues on Herceptin occurred within the first 3 months. I was never ever to resume it.

    Five years later, my heart issues are stable through meds, but never improved.

    Thanks for posting article.

  • Denise-G
    Denise-G Member Posts: 1,777
    edited May 2018

    My severe heart issues on Herceptin occurred within the first 3 months. I was never ever to resume it.

    Five years later, my heart issues are stable through meds, but never improved.

    Thanks for posting article.

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