Progression; New Triple Combo Wednesday
Hi All; My onc called tonight with a new plan of attack, starting tomorrow.
I stopped Taxotere/Xeloda 3 weeks ago due to H/F and other side effects, and because the chest nodules were starting to take off again. Have been on just Herceptin for a couple of weeks and continuing to show progression. So....
I'll start Avastin/Taxol/Carbo tomorrow, no Herceptin as he feels not enough data on side effects with Avastin. I'm not unhappy with this plan, as Herceptin has been slowly losing it's effectiveness for me and a break would probably be a good thing. Can maybe go back to it later if need be.
Avastin/Taxol have shown good results together, and Taxol/Carbo have also shown good results, so the three combined should make a splash!
I'll let you know how the first day went, after the dust settles.
Oh, hubby wants to know if anyone can report on desirable side effects, like maybe nymphomania? LOL!
<3 Lolly
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Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation.
Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.
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