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There are so many of us who did not receive Herceptin and or Taxol during our first course of treatment, for various reasons. Some of us have decided to ask for Herceptin even though we are more than 6 months out of treatment.
Are any of you planning to add Taxol to the Herceptin, if you didn't receive it in your initial treatment? The recent results from the Herceptin trials showed fewer recurrances when Herceptin was combined with Taxol.
This summer I have given a LOT of thought as to what course to take, and still have not made a final decision as to what to do: take Herceptin alone, or add the Taxol. Here is my picture:
Oct 02 mastectomy, Her2+ 8.7
Grade 3, Stage 2b
4.5 cm tumor
1 positive node
ER+10%, Pr-
Treatment: CEFx6, finished in March 03, Arimidex to follow
This past May, I asked for and received Herceptin. I've had 13 (weekly) treatments so far. My oncologist and I have discussed whether or not Taxol should be added. He said he would give it to me, if that is my desire. There is no proticol to follow in this situation, so "when" to add the Taxol, is not an issue.
The bottom line is, no one knows if at this late date how beneficial Herceptin will be, much less if to throw Taxol into the mix. I was scheduled to add the Taxol to tomorrow's treatment, but then I called to cancel the Taxol. I thought I was mentally ready to do it, but I guess that wasn't the case.
If you are in the "late" Herceptin catagory, would you please take a minute to reply as to what your choice was? Even something brief would be appreciated. Thanks so much!
Barbara2
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