Skip to content

Herceptin used more than 1 year after chemo?

Page last modified on: November 20, 2008
Question from Bre: I was diagnosed with Stage I, grade 3 HER2 invasive ductal carcinoma before Herceptin was approved. Has anything been studied about using Herceptin 3 1/2 years after initial chemo?
Answer —Jennifer Griggs, M.D., M.P.H.: When the Herceptin study results were released for early stage disease, patients who had finished chemotherapy less than a year before were offered Herceptin. The overwhelming consensus of the medical community was that introducing Herceptin into patients who were more than a year out needed to be studied before it could be recommended. Herceptin is usually given with chemotherapy or shortly after chemotherapy is done. I'm not aware of any studies about reintroducing Herceptin in people who are further out.

On Wednesday, December 19, 2007, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Updates from San Antonio 2007. Jennifer Griggs, M.D., M.P.H. answered your questions and shared the newest research presented at this year's San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.

A production of LiveWorld, Inc.
Copyright 2008. All rights reserved.

Email Updates

Stay informed about current research, online events, and more.

Please leave this field empty

Meet the Experts

Jennifer Griggs, M.D., M.P.H.Jennifer Griggs, M.D., M.P.H. is a medical oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast cancer, with a a special interest in cancer survivorship, patient-physician communication, and quality of care for women with breast cancer.

Back to top

Breastcancer.org 7 East Lancaster Avenue, 3rd Floor Ardmore, PA 19003

Learn more about our commitment to your privacy

© 2009 Breastcancer.org - All rights reserved.

Breastcancer.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information and community to those touched by this disease. Learn more about our commitment to providing complete, accurate, and private breast cancer information.