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karenann · 04-22-2006, 10:42 AM

Hi Shannon,

I was diagnosed in Jan '05 with a 1.3cm tumor, node negative, er/pr+, grade 3 and Her2+++. My onc treated me with, dose dense, AC & T every two weeks and two weeks after my last Taxol, I started a year of Herceptin. We never talked about the benefit of Taxol at that time but part of that had to do with the fact that, I was not that savvy about the whole breast cancer thing yet.

I know I have read articles about Taxol/Taxotere (sp?) and long time survival in early stage bc, but I can't find the articles now.

If you feel strongly about being treated with with one of the above drugs, then tell your doc that's what you want. Originally my onc said I didn't need Herceptin, but I got 2nd and 3rd opinions and now I am on it.

Hope this helps.

Karen

04-22-2006, 10:42 AM	#3
karenann Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 438	Hi Shannon, I was diagnosed in Jan '05 with a 1.3cm tumor, node negative, er/pr+, grade 3 and Her2+++. My onc treated me with, dose dense, AC & T every two weeks and two weeks after my last Taxol, I started a year of Herceptin. We never talked about the benefit of Taxol at that time but part of that had to do with the fact that, I was not that savvy about the whole breast cancer thing yet. I know I have read articles about Taxol/Taxotere (sp?) and long time survival in early stage bc, but I can't find the articles now. If you feel strongly about being treated with with one of the above drugs, then tell your doc that's what you want. Originally my onc said I didn't need Herceptin, but I got 2nd and 3rd opinions and now I am on it. Hope this helps. Karen