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Jan,
I agree with Bill. You must slow down. It seems that it wasn't that long ago that you started the Abraxane so how can you say it isn't working. As for tumor markers -- they are not the most reliable indicator. Any slight infection or inflammation can affect tumor markers. Also you should only be having them at about every 12 weeks. It takes a chemo regime approximately 12 weeks until you can tell if it is working for you. I know 12 weeks sounds like a life time but it's not -- it's goes by quickly. Please Jan, slow down, stop and smell the roses. Many women here are Stage IV and have been for many years. I know that you will kick these mets to the curb but you must be patient. There is no durg that works overnight.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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