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Lori R · 04-12-2012, 09:24 PM

Amelia,
Given your previous success with Taxol...I am sure the Abraxane will work for you.

Since tumor markers do not work for me, my Onc scans every 3 months. The tumor flare up had reduced 1/2 by 3 months (3 weeks on / 1 week off) and was NED after 6 months.

Other than the finger nail issues, I've found the treatment to be very manageable. I sure hope you find it tolerable as well. Keep us posted!!!!

Lori

04-12-2012, 09:24 PM	#187
Lori R Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 454	Re: Calling all stage iv sisters Amelia, Given your previous success with Taxol...I am sure the Abraxane will work for you. Since tumor markers do not work for me, my Onc scans every 3 months. The tumor flare up had reduced 1/2 by 3 months (3 weeks on / 1 week off) and was NED after 6 months. Other than the finger nail issues, I've found the treatment to be very manageable. I sure hope you find it tolerable as well. Keep us posted!!!! Lori __________________ 2007 Oct - Diagnosed - Stage IV 5 c.m. IDC - Left Side er/pr- Her2+++ Node + 2/14 - Single Liver Met Double Mastectomy Nov - Begin T+H 2008 Feb-Complete 6 cycles- T&H- NED March - Continue - Herceptin Only April - Rads for 6 weeks 2009 Continue Herceptin - Continue NED April - Recurrance- 3 cm. Liver Met May - Cryosurgery June - November - Abraxane + Herceptin Aug - PET/CT - CTC = 0 Back to NED 2010 January - Continue NED July - Recurrance - 3 cm Liver Met CTC=1 August - Cryosurgery #2 August - November Navelbine November - Back to NED - End Navelbine 2011 Feb - Recur - 4 cm Liver Met - Same Left Lobe March Surgery it is -Couldn't get a clean margin July - Confirmed continued liver involvement August - Begin Herceptin + Tykerb October - Mixed results from H+T Add Abraxane + H + T - Nov - April 2012 January PET Scan - It's working!! April - Back to NED July - Recurrance August - Begin TDM-1 Trial (Taxol + TDM-1)