Taxol vs Taxotere wkly vs every 3 wks

mlv2356 

I have also just finished 4 doses of DD AC and I will be beginning DD Taxol next week. My understanding from my oncologist is that in studies on advanced breast cancer when Taxol and Taxotere were looked at each every 3 weeks, Taxotere resulted in longer disease free intervals then Taxol. There have been no studies that directly compare Taxol every 2 weeks to Taxotere every 3 weeks. I had one oncologist tell me that Taxotere could not be given dose dense because "it's just too hard on the patient." You should speak with your oncologist about why he chose Taxotere for you. I'm sure that he/she had reasons and if they share them with you, you'll hopefully feel good about the plan. I can't imagine going through this with such young kids. Most women I've spoken with say that the AC is the harder part so I hope that you sail smoothly through your next 4 treatments. (((Hugs))) Amy

As you know each of these drugs come with their specific risks. I have another chronic medical condition that makes Taxotere riskier for me which is why I'm getting Taxol. DD Taxol can be given weekly x 12 or every 2 weeks x 4.