Hi @looeeze - post as many times as you like, we are all here for you and to share our experiences. I am not really good at all of this either and I am finished my treatment. @FLClover - you’ve done well with the research, I will add what I can. When they biopsied your tumour they checked it to see what its receptors were and it sounds like yours is Herceptin positive (Her +) and this is why you will be having Herceptin. Is your tumour oestrogen positive (Er +)? Tumours can also be progesterone positive (Pr+). You may have seen that some people are diagnosed as Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) and this means that the tumour does not have any hormone receptors.
Your oncologist has decided on your treatment based on your tumour’s unique characteristics. Paclitaxel is often shortened to taxol and it is given weekly. Many women have 12x rounds, but many of us also have the 4x AC first and this would be based on each tumour’s characteristics.
My BC was Er+ and I am now on a ‘hormone blocker’ (AI) to shut down the production of oestrogen which has been proven to be extremely effective in preventing a recurrence. I hope I have helped in some way. Keep posting, we are here to help each other navigate this crapfest.🙂
