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No change after EC chemo TNBC

KCMmum
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Hi,

I have 2 tumours in right breast. One triple negative and one double negative HER positive.  After 2 cycles EC the MRI shows static / no change and so being switched to docetaxel sooner for next 4 cycles rather than another EC first. 

Just wondering if anyone else didn't have any change with EC?

Little concerned in case docetaxel doesn't have any effect either. Dr said in that case do surgery sooner but not sure what means for cancer returning etc.

Also nervous for side effects of docetaxel and them introducing herceptin as well for the HER positive tumour. Anyone had that too? 

Thanks ️

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    Hello. What tablet chemo were you on please?  Your situation is almost identical to mine.i am only having herceptin post surgery. I want something for the tnbc too!! I have once appt coming up and I want to be ready to adk these questions 

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    Hi I hope you have been getting on OK so far with the new treatment. 

    I have triple negative BC. Had lumpectomy first but after 2 surgeries they still could not get clear margins. I requested a mastectomy but they thought it was too premature to do it.  So they started me with my chemo. 3 EC and 3 Docetaxel. 

    I was really poorly with EC but managed the 3. The week i was due to start Docetaxel I found another lump in the same breast.

    So the EC didn't do anything for me other than make y hair fall out and make me ill. So definitely not the only one that EC hasn't worked for.

    They decided to give me 1 dose of the Docetaxel whilst waiting for biopsy results and CT results. 

    Unfortunately I had a reaction to it so can't have it again. 

    Should get results back within a couple of days now. I know the biopsy was positive for BC but haven't been able to say what receptors yet.

    I pray CT is clear and then we'll see what is recommended. I'm  not sure what my options are yet but hopeful I can have the mastectomy now at the very least.

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