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Im a her2 stage 3 breast cancer parient . i have already finished my herceptin (trastuzumab) what would be the next medication would i take as maintenance medicine?
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Answered 12/9/2013
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It depends on your b: There are many medicines used to treat breast cancer. Besides herceptin, (trastuzumab) your doctor may prescribe chemotherapy or hormonal therpy depending on the subtype of breast cancer that you have. Hormonal therpies are used for er+ cancers....So check if your tumor wass er+ or er-. Ask you oncologist to address this question.
Answered 3/21/2013
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