AC vs ACT

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karijo
karijo Member Posts: 13
edited June 2014 in HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer

Okay ladies, just talked to my oncologist and he gave me an option that I 'm not sure what to do.  He said I could do AC x4 of which I will do my last treatment on Friday and start Herceptin, tamoxifin and radiation, or I can do Taxol, then radiation followed by herceptin and tamox.  He said I am on the line for needing Taxol and it is up to me how aggressive I should be.  Any experiences would help!

Dx May 23 2008  ER/PR + Her2 +   4/15 nodes, 2.5cm tumor, IDC 

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  • Zzap
    Zzap Member Posts: 77
    edited August 2008

    If it were me I'd do the Taxol.  It's not as nasty as the AC and has been proven to increase survival.  It's also not cardio-toxic like that Adriamycin.  The worst SE I had was mild neuropathy and my feet hurt when I first got out of bed.  That has since all gone away.  My Onc had me take B6 to help protect my nerves from permanent damage.  Of course, this is a personal decision and we'll support you no matter what you decide.

     Jenn

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  • TammyLou
    TammyLou Member Posts: 740
    edited August 2008

    My best understanding is that you could (and should) do the taxol concurrent with the Herceptin.

    More bang for the buck.

    Tammy Lou

    http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=55998

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  • Zzap
    Zzap Member Posts: 77
    edited August 2008

    Yes, I agree with TammyLou.  I had the Taxol concurrent with Herceptin and have read that it is a very effective combination.  They seem to work synergisticly off of each other. 

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