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Lori R · 11-06-2012, 06:02 AM

Dear Kim,
I was on taxotere as my initial course of treatment. For that treatment I received taxotere once every 3 weeks. I found in manageable until about round 5 when my fingernails became a mess. I also lost every piece of hair. My hair didn't fully recover.

Since then,, I've been on Abraxane multiple times. It is much more manageable and my horrible straggly hair thinned but didn't fully go away. I received Abraxane 3 weeks on, 1 week off. It did cause my nails to have slight issues.

I think it is worth having the discussion. Taxotere kept me NED longer, but that was my first line of treatment.

These decisions are tough!!! If Taxotere worked once, it might just be the ticket again.

Hoping for a sign that gives you confidence in your decision.

11-06-2012, 06:02 AM	#13
Lori R Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 454	Re: Abraxane VS Taxotere ? Dear Kim, I was on taxotere as my initial course of treatment. For that treatment I received taxotere once every 3 weeks. I found in manageable until about round 5 when my fingernails became a mess. I also lost every piece of hair. My hair didn't fully recover. Since then,, I've been on Abraxane multiple times. It is much more manageable and my horrible straggly hair thinned but didn't fully go away. I received Abraxane 3 weeks on, 1 week off. It did cause my nails to have slight issues. I think it is worth having the discussion. Taxotere kept me NED longer, but that was my first line of treatment. These decisions are tough!!! If Taxotere worked once, it might just be the ticket again. Hoping for a sign that gives you confidence in your decision. __________________ 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)