Sign in

or Register now

MyBreastCancerNetwork.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Monday, November, 23, 2009
  • Font size
Featured ContentPJ Hamel On NPR!

Is Tykerb for You? Reading Research to Make Medical Decisions

Phyllis Johnson
Phyllis Johnson
Close
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Survivor

Phyllis Johnson grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland. Parents of...

Phyllis Johnson

Sunday, May 03, 2009
View All of Phyllis Johnson's Posts
When Sarah Park, our producer here at HealthCentral, asked me if I would be interested in writing a post about a trial of lapatinib (trade name Tykerb in the US and Tyverb in Europe) for inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) patients, I jumped at the chance.  I’ve been reading about this drug...
  1. Important advice, Phyllis
    PJ Hamel
    Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 08:54 PM

    Love your conclusion, Phyllis - although "medicalese" is very challenging to understand, it's worth making the effort when it's your life that's at stake.

     

    Readers might be interested in our Tykerb FAQS; information on research around lowering the cost of Tykerb by taking fewer doses; and news around Tykerb's FDA approval.

     

    thanks again for the thoughtful read, Phyllis. - PJH

    Reply
  • Font size
  • Bookmark
  • Thank you for your input
  • Save
  • RSS
  • Report Abuse

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

View all questions (3920) >