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SusanV · 10-17-2006, 12:13 PM

Hello Everyone,

Still in the middle of my journey. Completed # 3 of 4 A/C yesterday. Things are going fairly well. RIght now I have a big decision to make.

Now for my Question. During a brief visit with my onc at A/C # 2 I brought up the subject of the Taxene family of treatments. He was against it for me. I am ER/PR + no nodes involved.

At visit #3 I said, " I need sold on why or why not Taxol/Taxenes would be indicated in my case. He sighted the risk vs benefit analysis, and also noted that studies are not available that include women like myself ER + node negative and the use of taxanes. He also mentioned that the benefit is very small in studies of ER- women. OK, now for the hard part...

At the end of our conversation, he said that he would give me 12 weekly doses of taxol if I decided that I wanted it. It would be administered with the herceptin.

I am giving serious consideration to get a second opion about the Taxol with a different onc in the next couple of weeks. On one hand I don't want any more toxins than I need, and on the other hand I want to do all I can.

What do you all think, and what if anything have your onc's told you?

Thanks for you input.... it always is soo valuable to me

Susan V

10-17-2006, 12:13 PM	#1
SusanV Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 188	HELP ! I am STUCK on the Fence Hello Everyone, Still in the middle of my journey. Completed # 3 of 4 A/C yesterday. Things are going fairly well. RIght now I have a big decision to make. Now for my Question. During a brief visit with my onc at A/C # 2 I brought up the subject of the Taxene family of treatments. He was against it for me. I am ER/PR + no nodes involved. At visit #3 I said, " I need sold on why or why not Taxol/Taxenes would be indicated in my case. He sighted the risk vs benefit analysis, and also noted that studies are not available that include women like myself ER + node negative and the use of taxanes. He also mentioned that the benefit is very small in studies of ER- women. OK, now for the hard part... At the end of our conversation, he said that he would give me 12 weekly doses of taxol if I decided that I wanted it. It would be administered with the herceptin. I am giving serious consideration to get a second opion about the Taxol with a different onc in the next couple of weeks. On one hand I don't want any more toxins than I need, and on the other hand I want to do all I can. What do you all think, and what if anything have your onc's told you? Thanks for you input.... it always is soo valuable to me Susan V __________________ Susan V - Pittsburgh PA DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006 Stage 1 Grade 3 ER/PR + (Highly Positive) Her 2 +++ 1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast node negative lumpectomy 8-15-06 A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06 Port Placement 9-15-06 Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06 Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006 First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006 35 Rads Completed Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007 Port Removal November 19, 2007 Living Life to the Fullest !!