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Hi,
I have had both Xeloda (for 10 months) and Navelbine (for nearly a year.) I found both drugs to be relatively easy - certainly much easier than Taxol or Taxotere. I did develop foot problems with Xeloda - my heels starting cracking very badly and would bleed a little in the morning. Navelbine affected my stomach after awhile - and my counts also went down but I've had a lot of chemo over the past 8 years.
Hope this helps! Are you looking into Tykerb also? I was just approved and I am starting it next week.
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Debbie
8/96 - Diagnosed Stage I - 1.8 cm tumor in left breast
0+ lymph nodes, ER+/PR-
Lumpectomy, radiation, CMF x 9, Tamoxifen
6/99 - Stage IV - 1.2 cm tumor in left lung, HER2 NEU +
VATS thoracotomy, Herceptin and Arimidex
2000 - Bone mets to left scapula and right ribs
Herceptin; Taxol x 9, Zometa
2/2001- Rt. lung - 6 mm tumor
Mini-thoracotomy
2/2001 - 12/2006
Xeloda-10 months, Navelbine-10 months,
Gemzar, Abraxane, Taxol/Carboplatin x 10, Aromasin, Faslodex,
Zoladex, Tamoxifen
2001 - Radiation to left scapula for pain managenent
9/2004 CyberKnife to right rib
7/2006 - Pleural effusion - thoracentesis performed twice
1/2007 - Pleuradesis and Taxotere x 5
4/2007 - Stopped Herceptin after 8 years (weekly).
Started Tykerb with Taxotere but stopped after 10 days
5/2007 - Stopped Taxotere, restarted Tykerb and Herceptin
Currently on Tykerb, Herceptin, Zometa
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