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Caroline UK · 06-16-2007, 04:39 PM

Hi Sheryl,
I too had FEC, followed by taxotere x 4 lots, with Herceptin started on the third one. My oncologist here in England is a well-respected consultant in this field, and I felt confident that she would choose the best combination for me. We have the National Health Service here, which provides free health treatment, but I happened to have private health cover as well through my husband's work, so money wasn't an issue in her choosing taxotere.
I can't help with any useful links, but others have I see. Good luck with your treatments. I'm on Arimidex (anastrozole) too.
Best wishes to you

06-16-2007, 04:39 PM	#4
Caroline UK Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 96	Hi Sheryl, I too had FEC, followed by taxotere x 4 lots, with Herceptin started on the third one. My oncologist here in England is a well-respected consultant in this field, and I felt confident that she would choose the best combination for me. We have the National Health Service here, which provides free health treatment, but I happened to have private health cover as well through my husband's work, so money wasn't an issue in her choosing taxotere. I can't help with any useful links, but others have I see. Good luck with your treatments. I'm on Arimidex (anastrozole) too. Best wishes to you __________________ Caroline Diag. March 10th 2006, aged 46. Invasive ductal carcinoma, 2cm + multifocal. Stage 2, Grade 3 HER2+++, ER+/PR+ Right mast. May 2006. 6 of 20 nodes positive FEC x 4, taxotere x 4; port implanted after 6 cycles Rads x 25 1 year of Herceptin ended Nov 07. Arimidex 5 years Considering reconstruction, maybe soon...