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lu ann · 05-06-2006, 08:28 PM

When I was at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, the oncologist wanted to give me taxotere, carboplatin, and herceptin. I decided to get chemo treatment from our local hospital instead of traveling to Zion, Illinois. My local oncologist agreed to use the same treatment suggested by C.T.C.A. I decided to use taxol instead of taxotere because less pre-meds (decadron) needed to be used. I have had the best results with this combination. My ca15-3 went from 345-115 after radiation and from 115-21 (34< normal) after taxol, carbo, and herceptin. I had this combo for 6 months. I then had navelbine/herceptin with an increase of tumor markers and gemsar/herceptin also with an increase. I will be starting xeloda without herceptin within the next couple of weeks.

Love and Blessings, Lu Ann.

05-06-2006, 08:28 PM	#10
lu ann Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Streetsboro, Ohio Posts: 365	taxol, carboplatin, and herceptin When I was at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, the oncologist wanted to give me taxotere, carboplatin, and herceptin. I decided to get chemo treatment from our local hospital instead of traveling to Zion, Illinois. My local oncologist agreed to use the same treatment suggested by C.T.C.A. I decided to use taxol instead of taxotere because less pre-meds (decadron) needed to be used. I have had the best results with this combination. My ca15-3 went from 345-115 after radiation and from 115-21 (34< normal) after taxol, carbo, and herceptin. I had this combo for 6 months. I then had navelbine/herceptin with an increase of tumor markers and gemsar/herceptin also with an increase. I will be starting xeloda without herceptin within the next couple of weeks. Love and Blessings, Lu Ann.