fec chemo

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Hi all

I shall be having fec on friday what is the difference between fec and fec t dose just fec have less side affects

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Hi stocko123

I wondered if more people might see your post if you posted in the Chemotherapy monthly threads section.  I have attached a link to the thread which was started by people beginning their chemo in February 2015.

forum.breastcancercare.org.uk/t5/Chemotherapy-monthly-threads/Hello-is-anyone-starting-chemo-in-February-2015/td-p/920960

and also the March starters:

forum.breastcancercare.org.uk/t5/Chemotherapy-monthly-threads/starting-chemo-March-2015/m-p/925634#U925634

I’ve also attached a link to our publication on FEC chemo.  I hope this helps.

www2.breastcancercare.org.uk/sites/default/files/fec-chemotherapy.pdf

Very best wishes

Janet

BCC Moderator

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Thank you janet

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Fec is a triple treatment, 5FU, Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide, one after the other. You have these 3 drugs for all six cycles. The T part is Docetaxel,  if this is added, you have FEC for 3 cycles followed by 3 TAX for the final 3 cycles. The side effects are different for everyone. I found FEC really easy, but had to stop TAX and be put back on FEC. Others find the opposite, having lots of problems with FEC but not many with TAX. 

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I am 2nd week after 1st round of fec starting to feel but normal now but got to be honest it was dreadful I had lots of side effects which really got me down. Hopefully nurses know all about and round 2 will be easier. Xx