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Lori R · 07-28-2012, 06:36 AM

Nancy,
I have had 3 rounds of a "taxane". 1st was taxotere and 2 rounds of Abraxane. I suggest asking your onc about Abraxane as I found it much easier to tolerate than the taxotere.

My onc has not mentioned a firm dose limit. She seems to use it until it stops working.

Were you thinking taxotere because of the requirement with perjeta?

Wishing you peace with your decision. Lori

07-28-2012, 06:36 AM	#5
Lori R Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 454	Re: How many times can you get taxotere Nancy, I have had 3 rounds of a "taxane". 1st was taxotere and 2 rounds of Abraxane. I suggest asking your onc about Abraxane as I found it much easier to tolerate than the taxotere. My onc has not mentioned a firm dose limit. She seems to use it until it stops working. Were you thinking taxotere because of the requirement with perjeta? Wishing you peace with your decision. 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)