Curious...

[RhondaH]

Who had dose dense and who had every 3 week chemo? Take care and God bless.

Rhonda

[MGordon]

Lisa was weekly herceptin for 3 weeks, then off for 1 week. 3 years, until tykerb trial.


Love and Light
Mel

[lu ann]

Three years ago I had taxol, carboplatin, and herceptin 3 weeks on and one off. I was given a smaller dose then the once every three week schedule. This worked well to bring tumor markers down and keep active bone mets stable. I also had zometa monthly for bone mets.

[Montana]

I did dose dense (every 2 weeks) because my best friend was getting married on her birthday after "dating" the guy for 24 years!!! I had to get to Las Vegas in time to be the matron of honor....bald tho I was.....

[Karen W]

I did dose dense AC & T.

Karen

[Becky]

I had dense dose AC followed by Taxol.

[momdeeco]

I had dose dense AC X 6. (entered a study)

[Linda]

I had regular dose (A/C every three weeks, then taxotere/herceptin weekly) and think dense probably would have been better. But I wanted to keep working, and it was almost 2 years ago, so I'm assuming the data favoring dense dose wasn't as clear. In any case, I'm doing fine. L

[Cosmo]

I began treatment in September 2005 with A/C every three weeks, Taxol and Herceptin weekly for 12 weeks, and then Herceptin every three weeks for a year total.

Karen

[saleboat]

I did dose dense. It is considered the 'standard of care' at the cancer center where I received treatment.

[Angela]

I had AC every 3 weeks on initial dx.

[Sherryg683]

I did taxotere every 3 weeks, herceptin weekly (still doing that), and had Xeloda 2weeks on/1 week off......................sherryg683

[Jean]

Hi Rhonda,

Did TCH every 3 weeks, Sept completed chemo. Now on herceptin every 3 wks and Femara.

Regards,
Jean

[rinaina]

I had A/C every 3 weeks for 12 weeks and I get herceptin every 3 weeks except the first 2 doses were weekly with the first one being a loading dose.

[Yorkiegirl]

I had AC X 4 Dose Dense, and I had Abraxane X 4 Dose Dense. My Herceptin was done every week for a year.

[Barbara2]

CEF X 6 once every 3 weeks

[tricia keegan]

Hi Rhonda
I did a/c every 2 weeks followed by weekly Taxol/herceptin for 12 weeks.
Tricia

[KellyA]

Hi Rhonda,

4 DD A/C followed by 12 weekly Taxol with Herceptin

Kelly

[Andi]

I also did 4 DD A/C followed by 12 weekly Taxol & Herceptin

[Mary Jo]

Hello - Adding my 2cents -

Dose dense A/C followed by Taxol with herceptin (herceptin started with my first Taxol treatment) Taxol every 2 weeks and herceptin every 3.

Blessings,

Mary Jo

[Donna]

Good Morning All,

I did dose dense AC and T.

Donna

[Linda2]

4 DD A/C followed by 12 weekly Taxol with Herceptin

[Heart Sutra]

Sue is currently going through AC dense dose, every 2 weeks, 4 cycles. Taxol and herceptin are coming every week for 12 weeks, then herceptin for perhaps a year.

[sally]

I had taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin every 3 weeks for six cycles. I have been on herceptin every 3 weeks since. (2 1/2 years). Sally

[mslinda]

Had CAF every 3 weeks for 6 treatments.

Linda

[Colleen007]

I had Taxol every 3 weeks to start (for 11 cycles). Had Herceptin every 3 weeks as well. Now I'm on Navelbine 3 weeks on/1 week off (while continuing the Herceptin every 3 weeks).

[Chelee]

I had TCH and still don't understand why I was never even given the option of dose dense AC....or even REGULAR AC? O'well...

Chelee

[KRISS]

I'm having DD AC every 2 wks x4 then Taxol every 2 wks x4. When I start the Taxol I start Herceptin every week for the 8wks of Taxol and then can switch to every 3wks.

[MCS]

Hi Rhonda,


4 ac every 3 weeks.

4 taxol with herceptin every three weeks

herceptin every three weeks for 48 weeks

XO

MCS ( maria)

[kari]

Hi Rhonda,
Starting last March, I had AC chemo every three weeks, although my 3rd and 4th sessions were deferred by one week due to low white counts. Taxol was also every three weeks, with no delays. I am now on Herceptin every three weeks for a year and Tamoxifen daily. My onc didn't even suggest DD therapy, I don't know why. Maybe it just isn't standard treatment here in Canada, as much as it is in the U.S.

[sassy]

I had 4 DD A/C every two weeks then 10 Taxol/Herceptin weekly. Continued Herceptin weekly until after rads. Then switched to herceptin every three weeks (completed 18 mos) and added Arimidex. Zometa added in Dec 06 for osteopenia.
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[Shell]

Rhonda-


I had CET (cytoxan/epirubicin/taxotere) every 3 weeks for 4 cycles, then lump/SNB, and then 2 more cycles of it...

Regards,

[Mgarr]

I had Dose dense AC then Taxol

[DEBBIE S]

Hi Rhonda,
My regiment has been as follows: 11/04 - 2/05 Taxol, carboplatin & hercp
every 3 weeks .... 3/05 - 5/05 hercp only every 3 weeks .... 6/05 - 12/05
hercp & navelbiene every other week ..... 12/05 - 9/06 hecp & navelbiene
every 3 weeks .... 9/06 to present day hercp only every 3 weeks .....

Take care & God Bless,

Debbie

[atdec05]

I had DD AC, now finishing up a year of weekly Herceptin.


- Anna

[SusanV]

I had DD A/C.

[mindersue]

Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin - 3 weeks...dose dense not an option

[Debra]

I did A/C every three weeks starting in January of 06. I then did Taxol every week for 12 weeks. I continue with Herceptin weekly; I have had 40 of those with 12 to go!

[Adriana Mangus]

Hi Sherry: I do herceptin every three weeks, the onc said that it does not matter the frequency, but the dosage does. I see some women on this site that do Herceptin weekly. Have you asked your doctor why weekly as opossed to every three weeks. Also what's the dosage for you/ Is it based on your weight? Thank you.

[StephN]

My first treatment was DD, weekly Adriamycin for 12 weeks. (Believe me - I never thought THAT would end!)
Followed by 4 Taxotere 3 weeks apart.

When treated for mets, it was weekly for 7 months until I reached what looked like (and was) NED.
Then went on the 3 week dose of Herceptin.

Are you compiling a chart, Rhonda??

[hawktalk06]

Hello. I have never commented in here before. Although new to this forum, I am not new to Herceptin or breast cancer. I was diagnosed 4 years ago today with stage 4 breast cancer, with liver mets. I was given 18 months. That was 4 years ago. I started a strong regimen of chemotherapy, starting with 5FU, Epirubicin and Herceptin for 12 rounds, then Taxotere and Gemzare with Herceptin for 12 rounds, followed by Carboplatin and Cisplatin with Herceptin. It was a long year. Then 30 rad treatments. I never had a mastectomy or lumpectomy. They figured since I was stage 4, why bother I guess. Anyway, I have been having Herceptin every 3 weeks, (528) for the last 3 years. I have just started having a type of allergic reation to it though, and was wondering if anyone else experienced it. My blood pressure either drops, or raises. Then I spend the next 3 days with sore bones and headaches. I'm in bed right now actually! Had treatment yesterday and blood pressure sky rocketed. Doc makes it sound like Herceptin is no big deal...it's not "chemo"! Have had MUGA every 3 months, stats are still good 52. Just getting harder and harder to deal with side affects.

[atdec05]

I'm just finishing up a year of weekly Herceptin. My blood pressure has increased on it and I have bone & joint pain.

I don't know if putting you on a weekly or biweekly dosage would help.

I take tylenol every day for aches, and also glucosamine.

Maybe you would be a candidate for Tykerb.

- Anna

[hawktalk06]

That is a possibility. I would have to do some more research on it. Although I live in Ohio, my complete treatment is dictated by a Doctor in Longbeach, California. Perhaps I should contact him about giving it a try. I must admit, the bone pain is getting old.

Thanks for the fast response. I wish you the best.

[Catherine]

I had A/c every 2 weeks. Is that dose dense? Then I had Taxol every two weeks. Total of 8 treatments over a 16 week period. Then surgery. Started Herceptin after radiation. Get Herceptin every 3 weeks.

I find it interesting that some people get Herceptin and Taxol together. This option was never mentioned to me.

Catherine

[dchips1]

I received taxol, carboplatinum,and herceptin weekly for 3 weeks then herceptin only for 1 week for 6 cycles, now I receive my herceptin only 1 per week.

[RhondaH]

No, I'm not, just curious. Don't really know what point a chart would be as treatment is ALWAYS changing and what we had is now obsolete. Take care and God bless.

rhonda