INTERVAL AFTER A/C BEFORE HERCEPTIN & TAXOL

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halfvass
halfvass Member Posts: 11
edited June 2014 in HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer
INTERVAL AFTER A/C BEFORE HERCEPTIN & TAXOL
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  • halfvass
    halfvass Member Posts: 11
    edited February 2008

    I'm halfway through my A/C and I wondering how long your doctors waited to begin the Herceptin and Taxol after finishing A/C. I have been getting different answers.  I know the idea is to get the syngery between the two regimens and avoid the heart issues but what worked for you?  Thanks for your responses.

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  • maryannecb
    maryannecb Member Posts: 1,453
    edited February 2008

    I went pretty much straight on, with my usual every 3 week schedule. I had no heart issues.I had a baseline MUGA and one every three months during the Herceptin.

    Congrats on having half your AC done and best of luck with the rest.

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  • nagem
    nagem Member Posts: 353
    edited February 2008

    I was on a two-week schedule for A/C and two weeks after my fourth A/C, I started by first T/H. My heart function sagged a bit toward the end but rebounded so I was able to continue without stopping ...

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  • henny
    henny Member Posts: 89
    edited March 2008

    I was also on the 2 week schedule of A/C followed by Taxol/Herceptin

    I had no heart issues and a good MUGA scan and was able to lap swim the second week after chemo on each cycle.( I have to admit I swam slowly but did do it)

    I'm now done with chemo and have 5 months of Herceptin left

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  • lilith
    lilith Member Posts: 543
    edited March 2008

    I was on a 2 weeks schedule, 4 AC, then 4x Taxol, and then started with the Herceptin. I could have started the Herceptin at the same time as taxol, but it was already pretty dense.

    Between the AC and Taxol I took a 3 weeks time, to fit in a small vacation with my daughter - the onc was approving...

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  • hezzy
    hezzy Member Posts: 146
    edited March 2008

    I had A/C for four treatments each treatment being three weeks apart.

    I started T/H at the same time.  I had four taxols ( just ended ).  I will continue on Herceptin for a full year.

     I have no problems.  I was actually worried at first that I wasnt getting any big side effects ( that i had on A/C ).   I'm doing great and love the treatment layout

    hugs

    heather

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  • marejo
    marejo Member Posts: 1,356
    edited March 2008

    Hello,

    I did 4 A/C dose dense (bi-weekly) and immediately, 2 weeks after last A/C started taxol with first herceptin infusion.  The taxol was given every 2 weeks and herceptin every 3.  Twice I received taxol and herceptin at the same treatment.

    All went well for me.  No heart trouble.  I had an ECHO done before chemo - score was 68 - had a MUGA 4 months after herceptin began - score was 54 - 1 year after herceptin is completed MUGA back to 62. 

    Mary Jo

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