Experiences with

Trastuzumab emtansine

Normally HER2 tends to be considered only for breast cancer, but in this case report it helped a 60-year-old veteran with an aggressive prostate cancer to, at least temporary (but we hope permanently), postone hospice by 9 months (and counting). It was the first time trastuzumab deruxtecan (try saying

Trying to get travel insurance and when asked about medication I am having difficulties. I am on Acalabrutinib (monoclonal antibody as I understand it) but I am offered answers of Chemotherapy or Immunotherapy to choose from. This is further complicated by the fact that I am also on Trastuzumab (another

Financial Toxicity Common, Stressful in Metastatic Prostate Cancer Natasha Persaud Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Print Share by Email More than half of men with metastatic prostate cancer report at least some financial toxicity related to

Pasted from a publicly avaiilable website A "holy grail" molecule that kills all solid cancer tumors, leaving other cells unaffected, has been developed by scientists. The team at the City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, made the breakthrough

Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) was associated with higher response rates and longer survival than capecitabine-based regimens for [i]third-line treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [/i]previously treated with trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), according to a study presented

Has anyone had the drug Kadcyla? Trastuzumab and em tans one combined? How did treatment go with it? I have to decide to have this combined or the Herceptin ( also known adTrastuzumab) as a single drug. Any comments/ advice welcome . Thanks

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On August 11th, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Enhertu (fam- trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) for treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with an activating HER2 mutation for patients who have received one prior line of therapy. The FDA based their approval on the

Doctor advised for Trastuzumab Emtansine/Kadcyla/Ujvira , wanted to know does it cover under Insurance in india. Earlier when she was under Trastuzumab only for a year and Insurance was denied.

I'm 54 with stage 4 breast cancer that has metastasized to bones and liver. My primary stage 2 tumor was treated with chemo, lumpectomy, radiation in 2019 with what appeared to be a complete response at the time. This January I got the current diagnosis with mets in bones and liver. First line treatment

CT scan results were very positive . I had scan on Feb 1 the oncologist called me today to say that she was really pleased with the results of the scan and suggested that I do 2 more treatments of the Paclitaxel and then continue with the Pertuzumab & Trastuzumab every 3 weeks . I have completed 2 rounds

Hi Ladies I am looking for some time lines to hair loss after treatment has started , after my second dose of Paclitaxel my hair started to thin and my scalp was tender . I thought I might as well shave it and get it over with . But it has quit falling out , I have had 4 doses of Paclitaxel and the

Good morning from Ontario Canada ! My update on my treatment holiday , radiation to the neck area & the next plan of action . The break from treatment has been very beneficial for me , I feel stronger than I have for a year . My Ibrance dosage had be lowered a couple times over the past year and I

How does trastuzumab treatment affect sex life of husband and wife .. any one experiencing loss of feelings , mood swings , dryness ?

Hi All, My father is suffering from metastatic stomach cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy consisting of Irinoctecan and Trastuzumab(Vivitra). Insurance company powered by MD India rejected my claim saying Trastuzumab is not covered under chemotherapic drug . Can somebody please help me as its very

Hi everyone, My mother is a breast cancer patient.Type :HER2 STRONGLY POSITIVE.Doctor adviced to give Trastuzumab injection 18 cycle.I want to which company Trastuzumab injection is best and original ?? Doctor suggested companies 1.Biceltis injection 2.canmab injection 3.hertraz injection 4.herceptin

My mother in law is 60year old and was diagnosed with a stage1- 1inch malignant lump with h1+ in her right breast. We moved forward and had her right mastectomy done within 2weeks of detection. After one month we started chemo with docetaxel, carboplatin and trastuzumab as suggested by medical oncologist

I know its hard to give an advice on drugs to a patient just like this but any information would be great at this point that could help me to choose the path for my Dad. He has been on Keytruda for 18 month with good progress with PDL1 positive. Last week he was told that he has LEPTO and he is starting

Please provide me with orders of Insurance Ombudsman or Consumers Court regarding payment of claim in respect of Trastuzumab inj given to the CA Breast patients.

Due to my cancer profile, treatment with: Ado-trastuzumab emtansine, lapatinib, neratnib, pertuzumab, trastuzumab would not be beneficial for me. (excuse the spelling, I don’t even know what these are, but they were on the report) An aromatase Inhibitor (by itself) would not be beneficial.