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caya · 11-08-2010, 08:48 PM

Matthew,

I was given FEC x 3, then Taxotere x 3, then I had my Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year. My onc. strongly recommended the Taxotere along with the FEC, said it was very good fighting Her2+ BC.
FEC is commonly used in Canada, England and other commonwealth countries.
TCH is a newer combo, I don't know if it is given in Canada yet, as I am over 3 years post chemo, and over 2 years post Herceptin.

all the best
caya

11-08-2010, 08:48 PM	#3
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: TCH or FEC? Matthew, I was given FEC x 3, then Taxotere x 3, then I had my Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year. My onc. strongly recommended the Taxotere along with the FEC, said it was very good fighting Her2+ BC. FEC is commonly used in Canada, England and other commonwealth countries. TCH is a newer combo, I don't know if it is given in Canada yet, as I am over 3 years post chemo, and over 2 years post Herceptin. all the best 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!!