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lucky4x · 10-02-2006, 08:15 AM

First time around back in 2000 I had AC and Taxotere plus rads. Herceptin was not available to me at that time.

After mets ( to lungs) dx in Aug 2005 I was told that Navelbine is a fairly standard chemo for lungs combined with the Herceptin. This was not the first choice though, as the onc wanted to put me on Taxol combined with Herceptin until he recalled I had Taxotere previously. Taxol and Taxotere are like sister drugs and usually not given again ( if they can help it) as it is so hard on the system.

Hope this helps.
Lucky

10-02-2006, 08:15 AM	#8
lucky4x Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 40	First time around back in 2000 I had AC and Taxotere plus rads. Herceptin was not available to me at that time. After mets ( to lungs) dx in Aug 2005 I was told that Navelbine is a fairly standard chemo for lungs combined with the Herceptin. This was not the first choice though, as the onc wanted to put me on Taxol combined with Herceptin until he recalled I had Taxotere previously. Taxol and Taxotere are like sister drugs and usually not given again ( if they can help it) as it is so hard on the system. Hope this helps. Lucky __________________ *Lucky4x*