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eva9310 · 11-22-2014, 08:43 AM

I had a/c first then taxol weekly with herceptin & perjeta every 3 weeks x 4. I gotwverythj h but the last 5 out if 12 taxol treatments due to a horrible side effects. I just had my double mx and left side auxiliary node dissection. Even though I missed the last 5 taxol treatments I had a complete pathologic response! Praise God. I'm choosing no rads and moving forward with reconstruction. I think it just depends on how you respond. I had already had an untrasound and my nodes appeared clear and my tumor was shrinking by the time surgery came it was gone. I still have some neuropathy side effects. My side effects could have become permanent and my oncologist wasn't comfortable continuing. I did finish all my perjeta and will continue herceptin for the next 9 months. Good luck to you.

11-22-2014, 08:43 AM	#5
eva9310 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 27	Re: Has anyone skipped last TCPH treatment? I had a/c first then taxol weekly with herceptin & perjeta every 3 weeks x 4. I gotwverythj h but the last 5 out if 12 taxol treatments due to a horrible side effects. I just had my double mx and left side auxiliary node dissection. Even though I missed the last 5 taxol treatments I had a complete pathologic response! Praise God. I'm choosing no rads and moving forward with reconstruction. I think it just depends on how you respond. I had already had an untrasound and my nodes appeared clear and my tumor was shrinking by the time surgery came it was gone. I still have some neuropathy side effects. My side effects could have become permanent and my oncologist wasn't comfortable continuing. I did finish all my perjeta and will continue herceptin for the next 9 months. Good luck to you. __________________ Eva Age 41: IDC Stage 2B - Left Breast Only Two tumors 4.5 CM & 2 CM, 2 Nodes Positive ER/PR Negative, Her2 Positive, Ki-67-80% DX - Early May 2014, MD Anderson A/C X4 Chemo Started May 28, 2014 - Done! Ultrasound after A/C shows small tumor gone, Nodes Clear! Taxol x 12 Weeks - Halfway Done! Herceptin & Perjeta X 4 With Taxol - Halfway Done! Herceptin X 9 months every 3 weeks after surgery Double Mastectomy w/ Tissue Exp 11/15/14 Will wait for pathology report to determine rads! Hopefully not!