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Old 03-04-2005, 05:40 AM   #1
jessica
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Bummer...I was wrong that Abraxane might not cause hair loss...it does. Just like taxol.
I just had my first dose of Abraxane (w/Herceptin) yesterday.The plan is 3 cycles, q 3 weeks, then scan again. The infusion was really quick (30 mins) NO benadryl or steroids, thank goodness. But yes, complete hairloss is expected.
This seems like a strange question, but since I don't have any experience w/q3 week tx (both times I was on Taxol, I always did weekly tx;w/weekly tx, my hair gradually thinned,by day 21, first from the back, but then the top & sides, etc...) What can I expect w/q 3 week tx? I keep hearing about "clumps" falling out...?
There is a slim possibility that I won't have to complete the entire 9 week; Next week I'm consulting w/a surgical oncologist & with the interven. rad. that did my RFA. We're still wrestling with one stinky spot, (but still nothing else anywhere else since Sept. 03 !)so maybe the combination of some chemo & some surgery will finally do the trick.
I'd love to hear your opinions & thoughts...
Keep the Faith, Ladies!
Jessica
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