Moving from Docetaxel to weekly Paclitaxel (Taxol)

Going through breast cancer treatment Chemotherapy
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Hello!

I’m 30 years old and had my first round of chemotherapy 3 weeks ago with docetaxol/carboplatin/phesgo, 6 rounds every 3 weeks. Unfortunately I had a very difficult time with docetaxel and experienced some swelling/reactions and extremely painful mouth ulcers and inflammation.

My oncology team have recommended to move me on to a weekly smaller dose of paclitaxel (taxol) instead of docetaxol for the remaining 15 weeks, with the plan being that the change in drugs and smaller doses will mean side effects are less intense.

I feel keen to try anything to make it easier to get through but I’m still very anxious - has anyone had an easier time with a weekly course/with paclitaxel they can share?

Thank you!

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Hi. I had 9 weeks paclitaxel and yes I believe the side effects were less intense than docetaxel but the flip side is that you never completely recover before the next one arrives. The effects are cumulative so it might appear easy for a good few weeks and slowly will drag more and more and then it will be over.

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