Grade 3 long term survivors

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  • Manc
    Manc Member Posts: 66
    edited March 2019

    Bump

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  • Rissy973
    Rissy973 Member Posts: 14
    edited March 2019

    Happy to read the survivor posts. Recently diagnosed stage 1 grade 3 estrogen positive. Lumpectomy scheduled for next Friday.

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  • cajunqueen15
    cajunqueen15 Member Posts: 794
    edited March 2019

    Ms. Phil, wow!!! 25 years!

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  • Diana1234
    Diana1234 Member Posts: 8
    edited March 2019

    Hello!What is the difference between Taxotere and Taxol?

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  • HikingLady
    HikingLady Member Posts: 650
    edited March 2019

    My oncologist said that Taxotere and Taxol are both taxanes. Taxol has been around a long time. Taxotere is a newer chemotherapy agent. Taxotere is 'first line' for the treatment plan and diagnosis I had. For most people, it's tolerated better, but has similar treatment outcomes. However, when I developed an allergic reaction to Taxotere, I was given Taxol for my final infusion. They're closely related and have similar 'efficacy' for treatment, says my MO. Alas, I had the same (severe hives) reaction to the close cousin, and had to be on a high dose of steroids for a week after my final two infusions as a result.

    Taxane was discovered in the Pacific Northwest, and the original chemical was an extract from our native Yew (a conifer) tree, which grows near Portland and in the Columbia Gorge. I've seen the shrubby tree all my life, and now that's one of the things that hopefully will cure my cancer! In fact, it's now a synthesized medication, perhaps an isomer, not usually from the yew tree any more.

    At two months PFC, I developed hand neuropathy: tingling and numbness and the sensation of my hands being asleep. Some in my feet, as well. It's a well-known post-taxane side effect. I'm now on the list of neuro-helping supplements that my MO's office recommends, and we'll see if they help.

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  • stephilosphy00
    stephilosphy00 Member Posts: 386
    edited March 2019

    Another Grade 3 survivor! I went through 16 rounds neoadjuvant chemo and 5 months adjuvant oral chemo. 2.5 years out and hopefully many more are coming!


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  • Diana1234
    Diana1234 Member Posts: 8
    edited March 2019

    Thank you!

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  • HikingLady
    HikingLady Member Posts: 650
    edited March 2019

    YES, thank you so much for posting these great stories about long-term survival.

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  • kimg
    kimg Member Posts: 20
    edited March 2019

    I'm not a long term survivor, but currently in treatment and I love this post. My stats are in my signature. I'm grade 3 and about to start chemo.

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  • Manc
    Manc Member Posts: 66
    edited May 2019

    Thankyou for all these replys just giving this a bump !

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  • Fairydragonfly
    Fairydragonfly Member Posts: 194
    edited May 2019

    Thank you for this post! I found out on Friday that mine is grade 3 and have been treading in the pits of despair. This thread is giving me hope again. ❤️

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited May 2019

    If you are doing chemo, then being grade 3 is actually a plus. Chemo is best at catching fast growing cells, and that is what they are.

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  • Fairydragonfly
    Fairydragonfly Member Posts: 194
    edited May 2019

    I will know more Tuesday when I meet the oncologist, but the possibility of chemo has increased. The lumpectomy and SLNB was successful. Good margins no cancer in lymph nodes.

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  • Sassa
    Sassa Member Posts: 1,588
    edited May 2019

    Stage 1, Grade three tumor at diagnosis in 2006.

    Alive and kicking.

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  • Arleneno1
    Arleneno1 Member Posts: 1
    edited June 2019

    hello every please help me I am having pain when I get up and I have headaches also I had a mastectomy on the right side amnd radiation chemo in 2017 now im on tamoxifene I am stage3a and pt3 m/2 n1a cmo what is this pain from her2 positive invasive

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  • HikingLady
    HikingLady Member Posts: 650
    edited June 2019

    Arleneno1 Please be seen right away by your MO or your PCP. If you can't get in to see your regular doctor or your oncologist super soon, go to Urgent Care. Unexplained pain and headache that doesn't go away needs attention. Please do keep us posted; we all care very much.

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  • edwards750
    edwards750 Member Posts: 3,761
    edited June 2019

    I agree with Hiking Lady see your doctor ASAP or go to the ER. Keep us posted.

    Diane

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