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Old 10-05-2007, 12:02 PM   #1
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Angry Chemo Cancelled Again

Yesterday I went for my chemo treatment (Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin) and chemo was cancelled again due to low blood counts. I did get my Herceptin. Seems that even with the Nupogen shots and Arsnsep shots my counts continue to drop. My hemoglobin was 9.2 and my white count was below 1 so therefore no chemo this week. This is the second time this has happened since I started my treatment. First round no problems but the last two rounds the third week my counts have been too low to get the chemo. Has this happend to anyone else? What can I do to get my counts up? I've been getting the injections, doing the standard supplements and eating more protein. Any suggestions from anyone to get my counts up would be appreciated.

Also I'm scheduled for my Brain MRI and chest scan on Monday so I would appreciate your prayers. If he chemo is kicking my blood counts so bad I can only hope that it is also doing it's job on kicking butt on the cancer cells. I'll have the results of my tests October 11th.
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Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
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Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
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Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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Old 10-05-2007, 12:34 PM   #2
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count on me for the prayers Kate and for the white cell from my simple opinion just relax, rest ...and eat right ....let this question for our other sister ....to answer
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stage IV mets on liver (5 tumors) 38 year old,
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mastectomy right breast chemo before surgery herceptin/carboplatin/taxotere ,clear and surgery have radiation 20, `& then herceptin and tamoxifen
NED until Aug/07 body only then 'n June 04-06-07 .1 lesion of 1.6 cm on cerebellum ...novalis ,open sugery
5m.m brain met again novalis, 4mm.In the liver. Waiting 2 months now 3 tumors enroll on T-MCC trial start first infusion Nov 5/07 at Dec 17 scan show one tumor despair the 2nd and 3th diminish Doc said great results until March/08 ct scan show progression
03-05-08 start tykerb & xeloda
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Old 10-05-2007, 12:54 PM   #3
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Oh I hope you can get those counts back up !! I am visualizing those cancer cells getting their nasty hineys whupped... too bad your little hiney gets whupped too. Hang in there!

Eat right, rest, and think positive. I am sending you sunny vibes from Florida.

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Old 10-05-2007, 02:45 PM   #4
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Hi Kate - Are you getting Neupogen or Neulasta? When I was on TCH, I had to switch to Neulasta when Neupogen stopped doing the trick. And a friend of mine who Aranesp has stopped working for has started getting occasional transfusions and those help her stay on track with her chemo...

Sorry this is happening!
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Nov'03~ dX stage 2B
Dec'03~
Rt side mastectomy, Her2+, ER/PR+, 10 nodes out, one node positive
Jan'04~
Taxotere/Adria/Cytoxan x 6, NED, no Rads, Tamox. 1 year, Arimadex 3 mo., NED 14 mo.
Sept'05~
micro mets lungs/chest nodes/underarm node, Switched to Aromasin, T/C/H x 7, NED 6 months - Herceptin only
Aug'06~
micro mets chest nodes, & bone spot @ C3 neck, Added Taxol to Herceptin
Feb'07~ Genetic testing, BRCA 1&2 neg

Apr'07~
MRI - two 9mm brain mets & 5 punctates, new left chest met, & small increase of bone spot C3 neck, Stopped Aromasin
May'07~
Started Tykerb/Xeloda, no WBR for now
June'07~
MRI - stable brain mets, no new mets, 9mm spots less enhanced, CA15.3 down 45.5 to 9.3 in 10 wks, Ty/Xel working magic!
Aug'07~
MRI - brain mets shrunk half, NO NEW BRAIN METS!!, TMs stable @ 9.2
Oct'07~
PET/CT & MRI show NED
Apr'08~
scans still show NED in the head, small bone spot on right iliac crest (rear pelvic bone)
Sept'08~
MRI shows activity in brain mets, completed 5 fractions/5 consecutive days of IMRT to zap the pesky buggers
Oct'08~
dropped Xeloda, switched to tri-weekly Herceptin in combo with Tykerb, extend to tri-monthly Zometa infusion
Dec'08~
Brain MRI- 4 spots reduced to punctate size, large spot shrunk by 3mm, CT of torso clear/pelvis spot stable
June'09~
new 3-4mm left cerrebellar spot zapped with IMRT targeted rads
Sept'09~
new 6mm & 1 cm spots in pituitary/optic chiasm area. Rx= 25 days of 3D conformal fractionated targeted IMRT to the tumors.
Oct'09~
25 days of low dose 3D conformal fractionated targeted IMRT to the bone mets spot on rt. iliac crest that have been watching for 2 years. Added daily Aromasin back into treatment regimen.
Apr'10~ Brain MRI clear! But, see new small spot on adrenal gland. Change from Aromasin back to Tamoxifen.
June'10~ Tumor markers (CA15.3) dropped from 37 to 23 after one month on Tamoxifen. Continue to monitor adrenal gland spot. Remain on Tykerb/Herceptin/Tamoxifen.
Nov'10~ Radiate positive mediastinal node that was pressing on recurrent laryngeal nerve, causing paralyzed larynx and a funny voice.
Jan'11~ MRI shows possible activity or perhaps just scar tissue/necrotic increase on 3 previously treated brain spots and a pituitary spot. 5 days of IMRT on 4 spots.
Feb'11~ Enrolled in T-DM1 EAP in Denver, first treatment March 25, 2011.
Mar'11~ Finally started T-DM1 EAP in Denver at Rocky Mountain Cancer Center/Rose on Mar. 25... hallelujah.

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Old 10-05-2007, 02:50 PM   #5
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Kate, I'm so sorry you are having to deal with this. My only thought would be, why not do the chemo weekly - it is a lower dose and may be easier on the blood counts.

Beyond that, I'm sure you are doing what you can from a nutritional standpoint (lots of protein, iron, etc.). Are you able to get any exercise? Also, during chemo I got regular "energy work" done - mainly accupressure type stuff but I believe acupuncture may also help.

I'll be thinking about you on monday - I guess it's official scan day as I have one, too. I see it's also columbus day and Thanksgiving (in Canada).

hang in there
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04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
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01/08 Progression in liver
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08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1
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02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
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12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial

5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!!
8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
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Old 10-05-2007, 02:54 PM   #6
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kATE I remenber now that when my white cells was extremy low ...I got transfucion next day ...and that is it ...I took my quemo next day
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Diag April/06 5 months after give birth my son Max
stage IV mets on liver (5 tumors) 38 year old,
her2+++ and ER+PR+ from32 nodes 4 positives
mastectomy right breast chemo before surgery herceptin/carboplatin/taxotere ,clear and surgery have radiation 20, `& then herceptin and tamoxifen
NED until Aug/07 body only then 'n June 04-06-07 .1 lesion of 1.6 cm on cerebellum ...novalis ,open sugery
5m.m brain met again novalis, 4mm.In the liver. Waiting 2 months now 3 tumors enroll on T-MCC trial start first infusion Nov 5/07 at Dec 17 scan show one tumor despair the 2nd and 3th diminish Doc said great results until March/08 ct scan show progression
03-05-08 start tykerb & xeloda
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Old 10-05-2007, 03:02 PM   #7
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Hi Kate!
I took Neulasta which worked for me, but I haven't had the others. I'll surely be thinking of you on Monday and hoping for super good results for you. I'm getting Herceptin and see the onc that same day. I'll be requesting scans and a brain MRI. I'm praying for you and thinking really good thoughts for ya. ma
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Old 10-05-2007, 03:27 PM   #8
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Oh Kate
I wish your counts would improve...maybe a blood transfusion will get them back up so they can regenerate quicker...or maybe switching to Neulasta....or Procrit....I wish I could give you some of mine to give you a boost...i am always astonished that all the nosebleeds I have on this that my counts are still good....keeping you in my prayers dear Kate...sending you a big hug and lots of love...think RED!!!!!
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9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
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3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
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7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
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Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
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Old 10-05-2007, 03:59 PM   #9
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Kate, Will be thinking of you with prayers for positive results! Cathy aka Ceesun
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Old 10-05-2007, 04:19 PM   #10
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To answer some questions that were raised:.

My chemo (Taxol/Carboplatin) is weekly with 3 weeks on 1 week off. I'm on the neupogen shots for 3 days after each chemo and since my chemo is weekly therefore I can't get Neulasta. Since the Arnasep shots don't ssem to be working we now switched to Procrit as of this week.
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Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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Old 10-05-2007, 05:15 PM   #11
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Prayers are coming your way. The wait on these test is enough to cause
anxiety attacks. I wish they would just sit down and read them immediately. Lots of luck.
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Old 10-05-2007, 05:42 PM   #12
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Lukine

Hi Kate,

Have you asked for Lukine shots, they are like Neupogen given everyday.
I am pretty sure that your scans are going to be good. Wishing you all the best.

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Old 10-05-2007, 05:43 PM   #13
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Hi Kate,

No idea where my first post went to you but here goes again. I drowned myself with water when I was going through chemo. I drank and drank and drank the days after chemo. I also received a Neulasta shot. I always would envision all the water as a way of flushing the crap out of my body. Not sure if it helped or not BUT my counts never dropped off.

Prayers are with you Kate. I'm sorry the numbers are down.

God's Peace,

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Old 10-05-2007, 06:00 PM   #14
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Kate,

I am currently on Navelbine and Herceptin (Navelbine is 3 weeks on/1 week off) and the Herceptin is once every 3 weeks. The Herceptin does not impact my counts, but the Navelbine does. I normally get 3 Neupogen shots after each of the 1st 2 weeks of Navelbine and after the 3rd week (going into the 1 week off), I get the stronger Neulasta shot. This has seemed to work well for me.

Good luck with your upcoming scans.
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Old 10-05-2007, 06:08 PM   #15
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Kate,

I'm so sorry to hear that you are going thru this again. Would adding liver/beets other high iron foods help any? Just a thought, you've probably got the diet thing down pat.

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Sending you strength and courage.
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Old 10-05-2007, 06:55 PM   #16
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I am sorry that you had to have your chemo cancelled and I hope you are feeling better soon. I had my chemo cancelled today, also, but because my oncologist thinks that I am dehydrated. She gave me a big bag of fluids instead. I will give more details in another post, but I hope your counts get back up soon and I will keep you in my prayers. Best wishes on Monday!
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Old 10-05-2007, 08:13 PM   #17
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Kate,

Sorry to hear this. I hope your blood counts go up ASAP. Hopefully the Procrit will do the trick and your counts will be back up pronto.

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Old 10-05-2007, 09:12 PM   #18
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remedy for low white count

Hi Kate,
Several times my counts dropped low like yours during chemo. I got Neulasta shots. Also, my husband would bake a whole chicken, take the meat off the bones, crack the bones and boil them to make a broth for soup. It sounds wierd. My naturopath told us to do that. I was able to take all my chemo on schedule and ate a lot of good soup!
I will pray for you.
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Old 10-05-2007, 09:22 PM   #19
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Kate,

Wish I could help, but will be praying for better counts and chemo soon.
My experience is only with AC and then after that 4 weeks Taxol. I do remember getting the Neulasta and the Procrit. I like the chicken soup routine. Let's get her husband's phone number. My husband was a good cook while I was on chemo, not sure he would go so far as to make homemade soup tho. Try all the tricks you can and we will pray all we can.

Friends of yours and friends of Tiptoe's,(Couldn't resist mentioning our little mascot)

Hugs to you, Catherine
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Old 10-05-2007, 10:41 PM   #20
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Hi Kate,
I was on the TCH but it was every 3 weeks. Therefor I had the Nuelasta
shots which kept my count going. Make sure you are getting enough
rest - east smaller meals more often. Good quality snacks, like yogurt
and whole grains.

Wishing you all the best !
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