Stage 1 but Grade 3; Am I getting enough chemo?

chasinghope

Hi everyone, I'll probably end up getting a 2nd opinion but I wanted to see if anyone else is going through this. I'm on 4 cylces every 3 weeks of AC. There was no vascular invasion or lymphnode involvement but my tumor was a Grade 3, which makes me worry, anyone going through this second guessing? Would appreciate any thoughts?

LRM216

Chasinghope - Hi!  Are you scheduled for anything after the AC, or will that be it?  I have seen many others that only had T&C or AC only.  I too had 4 cycles of AC, but mine were every two weeks.  I then had 1 cycle of Taxol (got instant neuropathy) and was changed to 3 remaining cycles of Taxotere, every three weeks.  Went on to 6 weeks of radiation, which I just completed December 5, 2009.  I too am Grade 3, as noted in my stats below, and remember - most of us are grade 3 (especially triple negative, which I am) and chemo is supposed to work best on Stage 3 cancers.  Hang in there, chin up and definitely discuss this with your onc if you have any doubt whatsoever.  My best wishes to you as you join us on this journey.

Linda

chasinghope

Hi Linda, I left you a private email. Thank you very much for your response. I will ask my onc for peace of mind. Best wishes to you as well. Night, Kelly