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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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How Effective Is 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 what ... 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)

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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.  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)
Dr.   Esmeralda  Sera MD

breast cancer survivor after Dose Dense Chemo and a disasterous allergic reaction to herceptin ... a disasterous allergic reaction to herceptin which sent me to the hospital with the admitting note, ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Esmeralda Sera ( Oncologist)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

Hi Dr My Mom is recovering from breast cancer she will be finished her herceptin in September ... she did have reflexology last Wednesday and had herceptin on Friday with the reflexology the lady ... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

opacities in right mid zone. what does it means ? she was being taken herceptin after chemo, radiotherapy. as LVEF WAS 47% herceptin was stopped and being treate by cardiologist. x ray was taken on his... View answer

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