Diagnosed with DCIS in July with 1.3cm lump removed. Missed a margin so had to have 2nd surgery 3 weeks later. That diagnosis added IDC but all lymph nodes were clear. It was grade 2/3 and aggressive. Just had a CT and abdomen/chest are ‘cancer free’ (first good news!). Met with 2 oncologists and they both suggest the basic protocol of 12 weeks of Paclitaxel concurrent with breast radiation, followed by either 6 or 12 months of Herceptin and 5 years of one of the Estrogen blockers. Has anyone opted to NOT do the Paclitaxel for a triple positive lump that has been removed? I’m having a hard time with 30 radiation treatments plus Taxol plus Herceptin plus Estrogen blocker! I haven’t been able to find any statistics without the Taxol.
Mississippigirl