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TC chemo 4 vs 6 cycles
Hello I’d like to hear from anyone who has had more than 4 cycles of adjuvant TC. I’m coming up to cycle 4 next week and I still don’t know whether that will be it or whether I will have to do more,...
Hi all, HannahM late to this chat and I hope you're ok. I'm Interested to know what you landed on in making the decision between 4 and 6 cycles. I am in the process of having to do the same. I've completed 4 which is the recommended amount but am booked in for a 5th if I want. The only advice I've been given is that with higher grade tumours -grade 3 - they can sometimes benefit from more chemo.
Hello Lou25 I am HannahM but now my username is HannahMich.
I had round 5 on 9/4, with a 25% dose reduction due to neuropathy in my right foot after round 4. I was expecting it to be much easier with the reduced dose but found that wasn't the case. Side effects were worse than previous rounds and to cut a long story short, I ended up in ED 8 days post round 5, with two small pulmonary embolisms. In light of this adverse event, the oncologist was supportive of me not doing round 6. I had a grade 3 tumour as well. I think if you are feeling strong and haven't had any serious, potentially long-term side effects to date then maybe rounds 5 and 6 are worthwhile. My body had just had enough I think.