Perjeta every week for 39 weeks???

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AnewBeginning
AnewBeginning Member Posts: 536
edited August 2015 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

Ladies is there anyone who get Perjeta every week? My chemo started in April with AC for 4tx every other week then I was put on Taxol, Herceptin weekly with Perjeta added every 3rd week. I have 4 more tx's then go on to Herceptin and Perjeta every week for 39 weeks. I was reading here that Perjeta is usually given every 3rd week but reading my MO's plan he has me scheduled for it every week. Does this make sense or has anyone else been on it weekly?

Thanks ladies

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  • ElaineTherese
    ElaineTherese Member Posts: 3,328
    edited August 2015

    Hi!

    You should call your MO's office to clarify your treatment plan. For early stage cancer (not Stage IV), Perjeta is typically part of neoadjuvant treatment. Once you have your surgery, Herceptin (alone) is typically given every three weeks until you have done it for a year. I'll be getting Herceptin until September.

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  • AnewBeginning
    AnewBeginning Member Posts: 536
    edited August 2015

    Elaine

    I just emailed my MO and he clarified it for me. I already had my mx and will be getting Herceptin and Perjeta every 3 weeks when I am done with the Taxol.......4 more to go. I am stage 3a.

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  • ElaineTherese
    ElaineTherese Member Posts: 3,328
    edited August 2015

    Anew,

    Oop! You didn't list surgery in your signature so I just assumed you didn't get it yet! I was diagnosed at Stage IIIa, too. Best wishes!

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