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caya · 06-09-2007, 07:29 PM

Hi Andrea,

FEC is a commonly used chemo cocktail in Canada and other commonwealth countries - UK, Australia, New Zealand -
F - Flurouracil
E - Epirubicin (same family as Adriamycin, less toxic on the heart)
C - Cyclophosphamide

My onc. is one of the tops in Canada, involved in many clinical trials, publishes many research papers etc. - says he has used FEC for about 15 years - says it is the most aggressive chemo out there. Combined with the Taxotere, Herceptin, and Tamoxifen, he has given me a "well over 90% cure rate" as a prognosis.

Thanks for everyone for your suggestions. I am definitely going to ask my onc. about taking CoQ10, and what amount. He's not crazy about supplements, but that was during chemo. He may be more lenient now that I am on Herceptin.

caya

06-09-2007, 07:29 PM	#22
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	What is FEC Hi Andrea, FEC is a commonly used chemo cocktail in Canada and other commonwealth countries - UK, Australia, New Zealand - F - Flurouracil E - Epirubicin (same family as Adriamycin, less toxic on the heart) C - Cyclophosphamide My onc. is one of the tops in Canada, involved in many clinical trials, publishes many research papers etc. - says he has used FEC for about 15 years - says it is the most aggressive chemo out there. Combined with the Taxotere, Herceptin, and Tamoxifen, he has given me a "well over 90% cure rate" as a prognosis. Thanks for everyone for your suggestions. I am definitely going to ask my onc. about taking CoQ10, and what amount. He's not crazy about supplements, but that was during chemo. He may be more lenient now that I am on Herceptin. caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!