question on Taxol treatments

[Lauriemn]

I also had 12 weekly taxol/herceptin treatments. I was told by my onc that it is more effective and also that the risk of nueropathy is less when you are given 12 smaller doses instead of 4 larger ones.



Laurie

[Mgarr]

Kelly,


I had the same diagnosis as you and was schedule for 4 Taxol dose dense after the 2nd dose the nueropathy was not going away so the final 2 doses was split in 3rd and was much better for the nueropathy. I would recommend the smaller doses to avoid the potential side effect.

Best of Luck.

Mary

[EllaD]

I had dose dense chemo - 4 Taxol w/herceptin. Taxol ended in February but I am still on herceptin. I was left with significant neuropathy in my hands and feet. My doctor said it can take up to a year to go away but a friend told me effects can stay forever. It is awful. Go for the smaller doses if this works! I just did as I was told to beat the cancer but if I could have done that, it would have been so much better now. Good luck, Kelly.

EllaD