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CARBOPLATIN FOR EARLY BREAST CANCER - lobular?

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Hello, I might have mentioned before I am borderline on all predictive reoccurrence tests (Predict, Prosigna and Mammaprint) the chemo is now on the table…. Again... My MO is suggesting one of these 2 options:

- 4 cycles of taxotere/cyclophosphamide given the node negative lobular component or

- 6 cycles of carboplatin/docetaxel given the CHEK2 mutation.

I have done circulating cell count and it looks like carboplatin is slightly more effective... carboplatin is usually given for  triple negative, metastatic and BRCA1,2 …  So far I didn’t hear that lobular ladies take carboplatin in early stage BC… so wonder if any of you had carboplatin/docetaxel chemo? Thank you

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    Hello gloria007, 

    I've had a look on our forum and I couldn't find any ladies who specifically mentioned having carboplatin/docetaxel chemotherapy but I found this thread where lobular cancer is dicussed by various members who have had a similar diagnosis like [@Minty69]‍ you have chatted to previously on here‍. It helps to talk to others who are or have been in a similar place. 

    There is information on Macmillan on the Carboplatin and Docetaxel combination which I hope you will find useful. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to give our nurses a call on this free number 0808 800 4040 - their line is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

    I hope that your treatment goes well and that you will hear from others here who have had this chemotherapy combination and that they will share their experience with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

     

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    Hello gloria007, 

    I've had a look on our forum and I couldn't find any ladies who specifically mentioned having carboplatin/docetaxel chemotherapy but I found this thread where lobular cancer is dicussed by various members who have had a similar diagnosis like [@Minty69]‍ you have chatted to previously on here‍. It helps to talk to others who are or have been in a similar place. 

    There is information on Macmillan on the Carboplatin and Docetaxel combination which I hope you will find useful. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to give our nurses a call on this free number 0808 800 4040 - their line is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

    I hope that your treatment goes well and that you will hear from others here who have had this chemotherapy combination and that they will share their experience with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

     

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