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Old 04-21-2017, 05:57 AM   #1
justkelly
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Re: starting weekly Taxol & Herceptin - hair loss?

Done with all 12 weeks of Taxol! Will now just have Herceptin every three weeks for the rest of the year. Have about 90 percent of my hair remaining...definitely shedding heavier than normal---but if I can get thru the next two weeks without losing too much more I should be safe right? eyebrows and lashes still here.....
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Age 53 at diagnosis
11/2016 Mammo/US/Biopsy: 8 mm ER+/PR+HER2+ mass grade 2
12/23/2016 lumpectomy with 3 sentinel nodes removed; all nodes negative for mets. Developed armpit seroma which required 3 aspirations before resolving. Positive anterior margin will be treated later with tumor bed boost during radiation portion.
1/12/2017 Port inserted
1/17/2017 Began Taxol/Herceptin weekly
4/19/2017 Finished Taxol. Continue with Herceptin every 3 weeks for remainder of year.
5/11/2017-6/15/2017 daily radiation treatments to affected breast.
7/6/2017 Started daily Tamoxifen.
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Old 05-23-2017, 08:07 PM   #2
justkelly
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Re: starting weekly Taxol & Herceptin - hair loss?

Update.....4 weeks out of weekly Taxol and hair continues to shed and feels dry.... I would say I've lost about 40 per cent now. It doesn't matter that much, just want to give accurate info! Waiting to see how much I end up with.....
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Age 53 at diagnosis
11/2016 Mammo/US/Biopsy: 8 mm ER+/PR+HER2+ mass grade 2
12/23/2016 lumpectomy with 3 sentinel nodes removed; all nodes negative for mets. Developed armpit seroma which required 3 aspirations before resolving. Positive anterior margin will be treated later with tumor bed boost during radiation portion.
1/12/2017 Port inserted
1/17/2017 Began Taxol/Herceptin weekly
4/19/2017 Finished Taxol. Continue with Herceptin every 3 weeks for remainder of year.
5/11/2017-6/15/2017 daily radiation treatments to affected breast.
7/6/2017 Started daily Tamoxifen.
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