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Faith in Him · 01-19-2008, 04:44 PM

I'm hoping to get some insight on taxotere. I had my first infusion on Wednesday and my doctor wants to check my breast in two weeks to see if the rash has gone down. Is that enough time to determine if a treatment is working or not? If it has gotten worse, He wants to change treatment.

I actually have a hard time telling if it is getting better (but it's only been two days). I wonder if I should take pictures?

Thanks,
Tonya

01-19-2008, 04:44 PM	#1
Faith in Him Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 764	How to determine if chemo is working? I'm hoping to get some insight on taxotere. I had my first infusion on Wednesday and my doctor wants to check my breast in two weeks to see if the rash has gone down. Is that enough time to determine if a treatment is working or not? If it has gotten worse, He wants to change treatment. I actually have a hard time telling if it is getting better (but it's only been two days). I wonder if I should take pictures? Thanks, Tonya __________________ DX 02/01/07 2.5 cm, Er/Pr-, Her2+++ 18/20 Nodes 03/07 CT & Bone scan - Clear AC x 4, Taxol x 4, Added Herceptin Radiation until 09/07 Herceptin every 3 weeks until 06/08 01/10/08 local recurrence -IBC 01/28/08 CT & Brain MRI - clear 02/08 - Navelbine & Herceptin 05/08 -MRM 05/08 - Gemzar & Herceptin - didn't work 09/08 - Hyperthermia rads 03/09 - Tykerb/Xeloda 05/10 - Tram flap to fix wound