Is Oral Paclitaxel Better Than IV Paclitaxel for MBC?

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edited February 2020 in Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer, Open to All To Contribute

Is Oral Paclitaxel Better Than IV Paclitaxel for Metastatic Breast Cancer?
January 2, 2020
Women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer treated with an oral form of paclitaxel seemed to have a better response to treatment and less neuropathy compared to women treated with the IV version of paclitaxel. Read more...

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  • ann273
    ann273 Member Posts: 209
    edited January 2020

    This is an exciting treatment option, Ive been looking out for the fda aproval for months now. I know someone on the forum who had been on it for 2 years with minimal side effects and stable disease.

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  • pajim
    pajim Member Posts: 2,785
    edited January 2020

    ann273, can you tell us her protocol? How does she take it considering all the fasting time?

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  • Husband11
    Husband11 Member Posts: 2,264
    edited February 2020

    Couldn't you take it in the evening, after you have finished eating for the day? Say, finish eating by 5:00 pm. Fast till 9:00, take the first drug, then take the others at 10:00 pm, then off to bed.

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