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Is Swelling Of The Feet Or Lower Legs A Side Effect Of Herceptin?

Premium Questions

Dr. Deepak Sundriyal MD

I'm trying to decide between Taxol, Herceptin and Anastrazole treatment vs. TCh, Taxotere , Carboplatin , Herceptin. I'm not as concerned about side effects as I am with success. Please let me know... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Sundriyal ( Oncologist)
Dr. Monish De MD

Methods to reduce side effects for breast cancer patients taking Herceptin?? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

I recently was treated 6 rounds of perjeta, herceptin, taxotere and carboplatin for stage 2 Iib ... me to do 4 rounds of FAC.. Had my last Herceptin on 12/2815. My concern is what will this do to my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr. Rohan Khandelwal MD

I had a cocktail of drugs given iv following diagnosis of HER 2 positive receptors. I can remember some of the drugs given then . Tamoxifin Herceptin but I can't remember the other drug. Can you help? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rohan Khandelwal ( Oncologist)
Dr.  Shailja Puri MD

I finished chemo for breast cancer three weeks ago and am about to have herceptin . I have suddenly started coming out in bruises for no reason all over my arms. Do I need to be worried? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Amrit Singh MD

Hi I am a breast cancer patient, I am currently on Herceptin (I finished 20 rounds of taxol/herceptin then AC). The herceptin has caused my ejection factor to drop to 40, I am currently on meds to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amrit Singh ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Steven Maximus MD

I have just finished more than a year of treatment for breast cancer (two surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, and additional Herceptin). In the last few weeks (2-3) the pain in my fingers, knees and feet has ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Steven Maximus ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

Herceptin per month and 3 doses of pre-meds plus paclitaxel per month. The liver cancer is resolved and the breast cancer reduced. For 3 months I have been on 3 weekly doses of Herceptin only. Since ending... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Does the peeling of skin on hands and sensitive skin on sides and bottom of my feet ever go away ... also taking herceptin every 21 days. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rohan Khandelwal MD

Yes, I am being treated for IDC - breast cancer. I had chemo for 6 months and now taking Herceptin iv every 3 weeks. I will have another Herceptin infusion on Monday. After my first Herceptin infusion ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rohan Khandelwal ( Oncologist)