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Battling triple-negative, non-hormone-sensitive metastatic breast cancer
Hello dear community, My name is Yvonne, I am 56 years old and from the Netherlands, and I am currently battling metastatic, triple-negative, non-hormone-sensitive metastatic breast cancer. After undergoing treatments with capecitabine and paclitaxel, my oncologists have identified Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan) as a…
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Considering TH regimen for HER2+ microinvasive (very early stage) BC
Anyone have feedback who has done Taxol plus Herceptin? I just met with a medical oncologist to discuss possible chemo as I was thought to have DCIS but in fact, at mastectomy, was found to have about 8 foci of microinvasion (defined as < 1mm each). I was wondering what your experience has been with the TH regimen. The…
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I am lost and scared that my next option is chemo. Emotional Yo-Yo and I have chemo PTSD
Hi there i just need to vent my fears. Not even 2 years with MBC and i am about to quit all treatments. Emotional Yo-Yo takes tall. Back in 2016 chemos were rough but i was going for the win. But this time around is different. There is no end of treatment and there is no win per se. I am lost and scared that my next option…
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Taxol plus Perjeta Therapy - what's you're experience?
I am looking to connect with anyone who has gone through Taxol plus Perjeta Therapy. I am being prescribed this as a preventative of recurrence of Invasive ductal carcinoma stage 1. I have huge concerns about the side effects of these drugs and would like to know what others experiences have been. Thank-you! Theresasv
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Starting Taxol-Herceptin Jan. 2024 would love you to share your journey💕
Hello all! I’m over the moon to have found this forum to share with actual ladies on similar journeys. I was was diagnosed through a routine mammogram in June of 2023, completed a biopsy and then lumpectomy in August of 2023 with 2 resections to follow as the cancer kept evading my medical team. It was the determined by 3…
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Taxol & Herceptin experiences to share?
Hi! I met with my oncologist yesterday to discuss my upcoming chemo regimen. I'm 52. I have (had) IDC stage 1a in my left breast- triple positive. I had a single MX on 2/9/23 with reconstruction (expander). In late March I'll begin 12 weeks of weekly Taxol and Herceptin. After the 12 weeks, I'll continue the Herceptin…
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Feels unmotivated and tired all the time
I have stage IV triple negative breast cancer and is now on the third type of chemo drug, Paclitaxel. My life-long dream after 35 years is finally coming true, but I don't feel like doing anything. I am not motivated and always feel tired and depressed. I try to take a walk and bath to make a change in such emotional…
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Changing chemo drug
Hello, my mom is currently going thru chemo. She had her first chemo few weeks ago “TC”. And she ended up going to ER, admitted in the hospital because of colitis. per the oncologist, chemo caused the colitis. Now she is giving us two options either stick to taxotere but less dose (every 3 week) or change to taxol (weekly)…
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AC to T treatment. Paclitaxel side effects?
For context, I am half way through my program and have been treated with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide. I have completed my first paclitaxel treatment. I suffered more pain from the paclitaxel than the previous medicines. I suffered from leg muscle pain, foot pain and knee pain. I never felt so miserable. At night time,…
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Important Stage IV Topics and Links for Stage IV Newbies
Here are some helpful resources if you've just been diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, also known as metastatic or MBC. Join our Zoom Meetups for MBC! Anyone with MBC, register here: Mondays 2-3:30 pm ET Tuesdays 8:30 pm ET Wednesdays 4-5:30 pm ET Younger With MBC, register here: Thursdays, bi-weekly at 1:00 PM ET…
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Weekly Taxol group
Hey there! I didn't see a separate group for weekly Taxol treatment; thought I'd start one just so we can compare notes with each other......I always learn so much from everyone! Just finished treatment #3 this week, and so far my side effects have been loss of taste and fatigue, especially day 3-5. This has been easier on…
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Research News: Neoadjuvant Chemo, Rather Than Hormonal Tx, Plus Targeted Tx Seem Best for +++
Chemotherapy, Rather Than Hormonal Therapy, Plus Targeted Therapy Seem Best Pre-Surgery for Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Positive Breast Cancer May 18, 2023 Chemotherapy — instead of hormonal therapy — plus two anti-HER2 medicines before surgery offered better pCR rates. Read more…
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Peripheral Neuropathy More Severe With Taxol Versus Taxotere
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Misdiagnosed as Fibroadenoma
My wife noticed a family large lump (4cm) on her left outer breast on 8th sept. We immediately consulted a general surgeon who said he was absolutely certain that it was a fibroadenoma. He sent us to get an ultrasound, and the radiologist saw two lesions 3cm and 1cm next to each other, and said they're definitely…
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Just diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), Stage IV? Start here.
Here are some helpful resources if you've just been diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, also known as metastatic or MBC. Join our Zoom Meetups for MBC! Anyone with MBC, register here: Mondays 2-3:30 pm ET Tuesdays 8:30 pm ET Wednesdays 4-5:30 pm ET Younger With MBC, register here: Thursdays, bi-weekly at 1:00 PM ET…
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AC Done, Terrified of T!
I finished my last round of AC (adriamycin/cyclophosphamide) and I’m scheduled for my first round of paclitaxel this week… and I’m terrified. I have a huge fear of allergic reactions and I keep seeing people post about how they had reactions to Taxol and couldn’t breathe. I’m also scared of neuropathy (I’m an artist, I…
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Response with new treatment?
I was diagnosed in December with TNBC - stage IIB in my right breast. I started ac+ Keytruda on 1/17 and finished my last dose on Tuesday 3/21. I begin taxol, carboplatin & Keytruda for 12 weeks beginning 4/11. The response was small on the original mass. They have now found two more lesions that are actively growing…