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Taxol side effects after 7th dose.... to continue or not continue
Hello all. My name is Wendy. Please bare with me as I seek any advice that may be available at a difficult time in treatment. I was diagnosed with Triple negative breast cancer Jan 18 this year. Sca...
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I agree about tbe supliments. ..vut C in particular protects cells...which also includes cancer cells. The time gor supliments is after chemo to help tbe nody recover.
As to the taxol. Have a further discussion with your oncologist of tbe risks if you do or don't continue or continue at a reduced rate. I'm unsure what stage 2 neuropathy is...I had foot numbness, balance issues and occasional incontinence on taxol. Most resolved within weeks of completing all 12. My toes (which felt like a bandaid was around them) also improved quickly except if very cold. 2 years on I notice nothing..
TNBC has no back up treatment yet, chemo is it. So yes...you get 1 shot at a cure. It's not an easy decision. Nobody goes into chemo with the plan of having less than recommended.
As to the taxol. Have a further discussion with your oncologist of tbe risks if you do or don't continue or continue at a reduced rate. I'm unsure what stage 2 neuropathy is...I had foot numbness, balance issues and occasional incontinence on taxol. Most resolved within weeks of completing all 12. My toes (which felt like a bandaid was around them) also improved quickly except if very cold. 2 years on I notice nothing..
TNBC has no back up treatment yet, chemo is it. So yes...you get 1 shot at a cure. It's not an easy decision. Nobody goes into chemo with the plan of having less than recommended.