3 patient evaluations for Trastuzumab
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Dec 14, 2014 (Started Mar 20, 2014)
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EffectivenessMajor (for breast cancer)
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Side effectsSevere (left ventricular systolic dysfunction)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
440 mg
Every 3 Weeks
Dec 13, 2014 (Started Mar 20, 2014)
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EffectivenessMajor (for breast cancer)
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Side effectsSevere (left ventricular systolic dysfunction)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
440 mg
Every 3 Weeks
Nov 1, 2014 (Started Mar 20, 2014)
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EffectivenessMajor (for breast cancer)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
440 mg
Every 3 Weeks
Aug 14, 2014 (Started Mar 20, 2014)
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EffectivenessMajor (for breast cancer)
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Side effectsSevere (left ventricular systolic dysfunction)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
440 mg
Weekly
Advice & Tips:
Administered through pic line along with chemo then by injection every 3 weeks after chemo finished. (This 'finds' any stray cancer cells and kills them.)
Hercepin quite literally saved my life. My tumour not only shrunk but completely disappeared after 4 doses.
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Jun 26, 2011 (Started Mar 11, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for breast cancer)
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Side effectsModerate (decreased sex drive (libido), headaches with eye discomfort, fatigue)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
60 min
Monthly
Advice & Tips:
listen to your body and rest when needed
Side effects:
fatigue, headaches with eye discomfort, decreased sex drive (libido)
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Aug 13, 2009 (Started Aug 29, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for breast cancer)
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Side effectsMild (sinus congestion)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
580 mL
Every Other Week
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
sinus congestion
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