Paclitaxol and Peripheral Neuropathy
I had an interesting discussion with my onc, yesterday. Now, he's a gently spoken and very considered man and I've been told by other professionals that he's not one for pretence. He may have talked ...
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My oncologist said much the same. There is a natural preference to give the maximum you can take (within reason of course!) as that is likely to be most effective but the impact on an individual can vary. My breast cancer nurses felt that 80% of the prescribed dose may in many cases prove to be as effective as the full complement. It's not a clear area. Like taking letrozole, the stats indicate that 10 years may be better than 5 but not if it's cumulative - don't know if your chances slowly build or if there's a sudden peak in year 8!