HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Weekly Taxol and Herceptin vs. Dose Dense Taxol and Herceptin

Mary Jo · 05-01-2007, 04:06 AM

I was diagnosed June 24, 2005. I too was er/pr neg. and her2neu+++. I had a large tumor. They thought about 2.5 cm but it turned out to be 4.5 cm by 1.5 cm. An oblong tumor. Also, I had 1 microscopic cell in the 1st node and the second node was clean. That microscopic cell was not found initially at surgery. Initially, my husband was told after surgery that there was no lymph node involvement. But after closer inspection, the micromet was found. Thankfully it was found. I opted out of having any more lymph nodes removed as we were confident there were no more involved BUT finding that micromet made the difference in radiation treatment or not. I did have 28 radiation treatments as well. That being said........................my onc. recommended dose dense A/C followed by 4 dose dense taxol along with herceptin every 3 weeks. That was my regimin.

Good luck in your decision making.

Mary Jo

05-01-2007, 04:06 AM	#3
Mary Jo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Posts: 2,582	I was diagnosed June 24, 2005. I too was er/pr neg. and her2neu+++. I had a large tumor. They thought about 2.5 cm but it turned out to be 4.5 cm by 1.5 cm. An oblong tumor. Also, I had 1 microscopic cell in the 1st node and the second node was clean. That microscopic cell was not found initially at surgery. Initially, my husband was told after surgery that there was no lymph node involvement. But after closer inspection, the micromet was found. Thankfully it was found. I opted out of having any more lymph nodes removed as we were confident there were no more involved BUT finding that micromet made the difference in radiation treatment or not. I did have 28 radiation treatments as well. That being said........................my onc. recommended dose dense A/C followed by 4 dose dense taxol along with herceptin every 3 weeks. That was my regimin. Good luck in your decision making. Mary Jo __________________ "Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06 17 Years NED <>< Romans 8:28