After taking herceptin(a type of cancer treatment), can a women have children? Thank you.?
This is a very serious question, please do not put any unecessary comments. Thank you.
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Hmmm. It's unlikely that you would take Herceptin without also receiving adjuvant cytotoxic chemotherapy for breast cancer. With cytotoxic chemotherapy, it depends on the woman's age. The chemotherapy can lead to early menopause which means no more children. The Herceptin might be the least of your concerns. Of course this should be discussed with the oncologist who knows all the details of your situation. You must have an oncologist to receive Herceptin. It is part of his or her job to explain these things to you. Most of my time as an oncologist was spent explaining things like this to patients and family members.
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As always - who can improve on an answer by Spreedog? What he said.
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Herceptin is a genetically engineered drug, developed by Genentech and marketed internationally by Roche, that inhibits reproduction of HER2 positive cancer cells. It's major drawback is a risk of heart damage, which occurs in 3% - 5% of patients. According to Genentech, women should avoid becoming pregnant until 6 months after completing their Herceptin regimen. Herceptin may cause serious damage to a fetus. No other reproductive health related warnings are presented. While Herceptin will not jeopardize your potential for childbearing, there may be other reproductive-related risks associated with your overall condition and treatment plan. Your oncologist may address this matter with you, but you may also wish to consult an ob-gyn. Treating your disease needs to be your top priority, though I appreciate your concerns regarding future motherhood. Because you are a young woman with HER2+ cancer, you are facing a higher risk of recurrence. It is in your best long term interest to utilize all of the treatments recommended by your oncologist. Best wishes for a good long term outcome.
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