Experiences with

Trastuzumab

This is further complicated by the fact that I am also on Trastuzumab (another monoclonal antibody for breast cancer). How do I get round this? What do I say? While on the subject- does anyone know whether saying you are on Statins (high cholesterol) helps with getting travel insurance or not.

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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

Now I have had surgery and have been advised Herceptin Trastuzumab which is administered to prevent the recurrence Of cancer cells I was made to believe that Herceptin Trastuzumab are required for a full and effective recovery of HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients.

"First, we have two ADCs approved in HR-positive breast cancer: another TROP2 ADC sacituzumab [govitecan] and a HER2 ADC Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan). Would I rather give Dato over one of these? I don't have an answer," he added.

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

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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.

He will also discuss and answer questions about the recent FDA approval of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan for metastatic HER2-low breast cancer. https://secure3.convio.net/lbbc/site/Calendar;jsessionid=00000000.app30058a?

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.

Wanted to know, if after radiation therapy, whether the medical expenses(Trastuzumab) will be approved by insurance company

Hi everyone.I have HER2 + breast cancer,which has spread to my bones and liver.I had 6 cycles of chemotherapy(trastuzumab, pertuzumab and docetaxel).Now they give me an injection every 3 weeks (Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab).

Now in a clinical trail with Trastuzumab Deruxtecan and Pembrolizumab every 3 weeks. After 2 treatments I just got the results of CT scans online. The liver mets have been significantly reduced, but the bone mets have increased.

Apart from the usual peri-operative FLOT and gastro-oesophagectomy, I have just completed a year's worth of Ogivri (Trastuzumab), because my cancer was HER2+.

Sounds promising. https://www.onclive.com/view/nice-recommends-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-in-advanced-her2-breast-cancer Is anyone using this therapy now?

I am curious as to what others have found . My oncologist says it is very well tolerated . Has anyone had “ bad days” after infusion day ? Fatigue etc. .? Please share any tips . Thank you Luann That flower lady

I am taking a month off treatment and will resume with the Pertuzumab & Trastuzumab after an echocardiogram . I am looking forward to a little more energy , starting to work a little again, hair growing back , and getting outdoors more .

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 .

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