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confusion surrounding types of chemo - AC TC ????
Apologies for this being my second post today, but I am recently diagnosed and things are moving so quickly it is a bit overwhelming, I have been doing a lot of reading in the different discussions a...
Hi looeeze,
I like to think of these chemo drugs as KFC combo packs! They just combine 2 chemo infusions to give give maximum impact. So TC is Taxotere (has other names) and Cyclophosphamide.And AC is as @sister said,Adriamycin and cyclophosphamide.Your oncologist decides on which combo and discusses it with you. The side effects are awful for all of them!
I like to think of these chemo drugs as KFC combo packs! They just combine 2 chemo infusions to give give maximum impact. So TC is Taxotere (has other names) and Cyclophosphamide.And AC is as @sister said,Adriamycin and cyclophosphamide.Your oncologist decides on which combo and discusses it with you. The side effects are awful for all of them!