Hi fellow canadians, looks like that dose dense (every two weeks) regimen is more common in the US than in Canada. I'am curious to see if you girls have/had dose dense (every two weeks) regimen or the standard regimen (every three weeks). Is anyone also know when dose dense would be recommended? I had 4 cycles of AC every three weeks and 4 cycles of taxol every three weeks and now on Herceptin for a year.
Sig
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Sierra Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4627 |
Mar 29, 2008 05:46 pm
Sierra wrote:
The time is NOW!
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roberta37 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 137 |
Mar 29, 2008 09:14 pm
roberta37 wrote:
I'm reading Dr. Marla Shapiro's book right now and she was treated in 2004 and her treatment included dose-dense chemotherapy.
Dx 2/23/2008, IDC, 3cm, Stage II, Grade 3, 3/5 nodes, ER+/PR+ |
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linda447 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7 |
Mar 29, 2008 10:39 pm
linda447 wrote:
Hi Sig I had dose dense, 4 ACand 4 Taxol every two weeks due to a very aggressive tumor along with being Triple Negative...my oncologist is from Sudbury. Best of luck. Dx 2/5/2006, IDC, 4cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 5/5 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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mke Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 203 |
Mar 30, 2008 10:40 am
mke wrote:
I had dose dense AC and taxol in 2006 at Princess Margaret in Toronto. I don't know the criteria they used, but it was my second round of BC (HR/PR- Her2+ this time) and the docs' thought that it was a good idea to treat this round "agressively". I had a good response to the treatment in that the tumour shrunk to nothing, but it was very hard on me - hospitalized twice, IV antibiotics and blood transfusions. And I still have neuropathy in my hands and feet. I was 60 at the time, it might be easier on a younger woman. |
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lisa39 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 90 |
Mar 31, 2008 09:54 am
lisa39 wrote:
Hi Sig, I was noticing the same thing re: dose dense being more common in the U-S. I'm glad you started this thread. I'm almost halfway through 4 AC, 4 Taxol. I'm a once every 3 week girl. Receiving treatment at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. Dx 11/29/2007, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/4 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Sig Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 32 |
Mar 31, 2008 09:51 pm
Sig wrote:
Hi Lisa, I think it might have something to do with ER/PR- and node positive (in Canada). If I knew more about all this prior to the start of my treatment I would asked to my oncologist but at the time of my diagnostic I did not know anything about chemo. May be someone will shed some light. I guess you will also get herceptin as you are HER+. I am receiving my Treatment at the Ottawa Cancer Center. Best of luck to all. Sig |
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cbr2004 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 327 |
Apr 1, 2008 12:25 am
cbr2004 wrote:
It is my understanding that there have not been clear indications that dose-dense give better or worse statistics than the 3-week protocol. |
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lisa39 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 90 |
Apr 1, 2008 10:01 am
lisa39 wrote:
Sig -- yes, I'll be getting Herceptin too - after 21 blasts of radiation post-chemo. Fun times - not!! But I sure am glad Herceptin exists for us HER-2 positive gals. I bet you are too. I think I'll ask my oncologist about the prevalence of dose dense treatment in the U-S at my next appt - which is April 11th. He might have some info I can share with the group. Cheers, Lisa Dx 11/29/2007, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/4 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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wetcoast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 167 |
Apr 1, 2008 10:54 am, edited Apr 1, 2008 10:55 AM
by wetcoast
wetcoast wrote:
I am doing dose dense ac and taxol. I just finished the ac. I was told I was in good shape and my body could handle it. I am triple neg. From BC, Canada dx dec 11/07 1.7 cm stage 1 grade 3 er pr her neg, lymph node neg
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