Any Stage IV on (or tried) Doxil (PLD)?

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Chirps
Chirps Member Posts: 91
edited April 2017 in Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY

Looking for information about this chemo and SE. I know what some of the papers say, that fewer of us will have SE than those taking doxorubicin except for the hand-foot syndrome (and stomatitis mucositis), but I wonder about other kinds of SE... especially chemobrain.

Just re-enlisted in the cancer war this month and this is one of the chemos my MO is suggesting. I had issues with chemo brain with TC and I'd like to avoid more of that.

THANKS for any/all input!

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited March 2017

    Hi Chirps,

    So sorry for your recent diagnosis. We're sure others will be by shortly to weigh in with their thoughts and experiences.

    Thanks for coming back here; you're sure to find great support!

    --The Mods

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  • Chirps
    Chirps Member Posts: 91
    edited March 2017

    Thanks, Mods!

    Am meeting with MO later today. Still trying to get more feedback from metsters on types of chemo --- I'm triple negative so focusing on tx for TNBC. This Doxil / PLD is a kind of like a less-harsh version of the ardriamycin / redDevil; that's my understanding.

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  • Noni
    Noni Member Posts: 327
    edited March 2017

    Hi Chirps, sorry you are back know the war front.

    I just switched from Doxil to Doxorubicin. I had a severe reaction to Doxil. Do a search for the word in the Stage IV forum and you'll find many other helpful discussions. Sorry I don't have the energy to link to them now.

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  • MameMe
    MameMe Member Posts: 425
    edited April 2017

    Hi Chirps, I am on the hunt for more discussion, also, so will press on. Just got the word about progression, and have done taxol then a good two years on Xeloda. I did not do well on aromasin or afinitor, so have had a drug holiday for six weeks or so. Hope things are working out for you. Warmly, Marci

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