AC-T(adriamycin, cytoxin, taxol) vs. Carboplatin and taxotere

[Mary Jo]

Hello everyone,

Just a question. Why do some receive AC-T treatment and others receive Carboplatin/Taxotere treatment? I have been hearing about the carboplatin lately and just wondered about it. I am a stage 2 - er/pr neg. her2 - positive - grade 3 tumor. First sentinal node had one microscopic cell in it - 2nd sentinal node was clean. I started treatment Nov. 30th 2005 - dose dense (bi-weekly) first 4 weeks received A/C - next 4 weeks received taxol and herceptin. Had bi-lateral mastectomy - cancer right breast - no cancer left breast.

Thanks for your answers.

marejo

God's Peace to all!