Re: Any results yet of Herceptin (Trastuzumab) adjuvant Breast Cancer trials?
From: Steph (steph_at_vancouver.island)
Date: 08/26/04
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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 06:07:54 GMT
"BJ" <Xforestcat@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> There are some ongoing trials that intend to evaluate the use of
> Herceptin (Trastuzumab) in the adjuvant setting for women having had
> breast cancer and who test positive for HER-2. The researchers are
> looking into whether it would be a good idea to give wimen Herceptin
> (Trastuzumab) after initial chemo and radiation to decrease the risk
> for the cancer to return.
>
> As I have a long-term girlfriend who have got breast cancer I would be
> most interested in any interimistic results of these trials, if any
> are at hand. In my country there is only one trial (the HERA trial)
> that is possible for her to participate in. In that trial there is a
> chance of one in three that she will not get any Herceptin.
>
> I would be very interested in knowing if it would be worth the cost
> and hard work to get her on Herceptin off-protocol if she gets into
> the arm which has no Herceptin.
>
You don't understand what a clinical trial is...........
If it was certain that herceptin was better, there would be no need for a
trial
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