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Bleeding nails
Hi Sarah,
I had bleeding nails while on Taxotere/Herceptin and even four months after I was off I still had trouble with the nails. I attributed the problem to the Taxotere not to the Herceptin though.
Under the toenails was bleeding especially after a longer shower. I was always scared that one of the toenails would just come loose, fall out - ugh. It did not happen though. Sometimes I put a (flexible fabric) band aid on the toe it seemed to help.
Good luck, I hope your nails will be OK. What does your doctor and nurse say?
Best wishes,
Odette
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May 18, 2006 Age 52,
Diagnosed infiltrating ductal carcinoma
er/pr- HER2 + 3.9 by FISH
June-August 2006 AC chemo
August-October 2006 Taxotere + Herceptin
November 18, 2006 Mastectomy 16 involved lymph nodes
Jan 2, 2007 start radiation
Stage IV, Jan 12, 2007 recurrence in cervical lymph nodes while on Herceptin, stopped Herceptin
Rad oncologist extended the radiation field, good response
Started Tykerb Xeloda on beginning of May 2007
Progression to lungs and conglomerate lymphadenopathy July 2007
Undecided about next treatment
'One does not get to choose one's adventures'
I'm experimenting with my diet, using green tea, flax seed curry and olive oil
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