stick to docetaxol or switch to weekly pacitaxol

maya99

Hello - I have stage 4 BC with mets in my brain, liver and lungs. I am on herceptin, perzutumab and docetaxol. I have had two cycles of the docetaxol and have had quite a tough time with infections (have been on antibiotics both cycles), very bad diarrhea, thrush, generally feeling unwell and fatigued.

My medical team do not think its good for me to be so unwell and want to switch me to weekly pacitaxol. I'm concerned because i had 2-weekly pacitaxol during my primary diagnosis back in 2013 and it must not have worked as I now have secondary disease. Also the evidence on herceptin, perzutumab has been conducted with docetaxol so it's not clear whether pacilitaxol will have the same impact.

Any thoughts??

Thanks

Maya

Moderators

Welcome to our community, maya99. We are sorry for all you are going through. Besides all the terrible side effects that you are experiencing, do they think the docetaxol is being effective? Did you ask why they think that the pacitaxol will be effective? Have they suggested any other treatment options. We are here for you and truly hoping they can find the most effective approach for you!!!!

Any others have suggestions?