Tumor shrunk could only be seen with the ultrasound in breast and lymph node ,light nausea and my hair started grown back only thing neuropathy in my fingers and around my mouth , aching joints and prickly heat .
Just finished one session of Herceptin and Abraxane and one session of Abraxane. I developed hives/rashes on my wrist, shoulder, neck and back. Went to see dermatologist prescribed claritin and triamcinolone. Itches continues. Anyone else experience this?
Breast cancer that spread first to my brain. then recurred in my brain and both lung, this is when my doctor treated me with abracene. I have been in remission for nearly 5 years now. I'm BRCA positive and have had bilateral br ca, so I've had a lot of chemo. I have periph neuropathy, headaches. But I'm alive!!! I have a son with a debate disability and these last 5 years have made a huge impact on his life because I was here to help him. Joint pain during trtmt, and neuropathy. Xeloda with radiation to my brain for the brain meta. Thank you Abraxane, I believe you saved my life.
Completed my 10th treatment. 3 weeks on 1 week off. Mild side effects including hair loss, fatigue, metallic taste, constipation week of treatment which I use Merrulax for. Stool softners were not effective. Good nutrition and hydrating is very important. Cancer markers have all decreased and recent PET scan showed significant improvement.
I received about 6 months of treatment; mostly 3 Fridays in a row and 1 week off. I have now started to experience some numbness and pain in my fingertips and toes. A CT scan now shows that lesions in the liver have increased in size and a couple new ones; other areas stable. So I will be switching to eribulin.
Tomorrow I receive my 3rd week of treatment of my second round (3 Fridays in a row, then a week off). I have had minimal side effects so far; some minor fatigue, hair started to thin out so I got it shaved and got a wig, but there is still hair there! The steroid that I get right before my IV treatment causes some sleeplessness that night after treatment. Can't really speak to effectiveness right now as we've not measured the cancer antigen or done a scan since I switched to Abraxane.
Moms 2nd round of 3wks Bone pain this dose. No Steroid given d/t mouth sores and skin sores during 1st round.
Just going to start it.
I have had 15 abraxane treatments and tolerated them very well. The only side effect was very thin hair. My cancer antigen numbers keep going up on abraxane so my doctor is switching me to another chemo therapy.
Stage IV IBC/TNEG - Spread in both lungs. I have had excellent results; thin hair which I shaved. No other side effects at all, but steriods are causing weight gain. Finishing 3rd round (3 weeks on/1 off). IBC significantly reduced and not visible; reduction to lymph nodes, all 3 breast tumors reduced to 1/4 of size, lung lesions reducing. Very satisfied with treatment.
My husband almost had 2 cycles but could not take this. His white blood count went very low and will probably have to stop it. He is very tired, hair loss, aches in legs and feet and some nausea and stomach cramps. I thought it would be good but I think he should come off of it. He will get a scan next week.
Overall, I've had some nausea, extreme fatigue, and numbing in my lips and lower face. My cancer markers have gone up but I've only been on the drug for 1 month. I'll write another review after a few months.
I too had mets to the bone and liver, had TAC first time round, definitely a lot easier than before. Three weeks on 1 week off, just finished third week of third month and am having two very much needed weeks off. WCC very low probably due to lack of sleep caused by menopause, haven't wanted to use sleeping pills but think the benefit of sleep is greater than the loss of acid gain. No nausea at all, hair thinning, blood nose third week of each cycle too. Had my first lots of scans after the first weeks of third month and significant tumour reductions, hope to have no more than five months on treatment.
I read all the horror stories about the possible side effects of Abraxane but after 2 months I have expereinced very few. My hair has thinned. I feel some fatigue but getting up and moving around makes it go away. I am doing 3 weeks on and 1 off. the first 2 weeks are pretty easy the third I get some tingling in my fingertips. The most pronounced effects are the day after the infusion I feel as if my hair has been cut and the pieces of cut hair are itching me, strange feeling. My tumor markes dropped 500 points after 2 infusions so it sure seems to be working. Fluids are terribly important drink until you think you can't hold anymore. Just think of it as water goes in chemo comes out. Stool softener never did a thing for me so my med team said to take senna a natural vegetable laxative - worked like a charm.I asked my med team if I would get those bad side effects and they replied that if I didn't after the first two infusions that no I wouldn't. One word of wisdom: don't sit around in a chemo haze make yourself get up and move around and that haze/fatigue will fade away. I'm stage IV with mets to the bones and liver. Abraxane is do able and I am able to enjoy life so much more. Good luck to all and stay positive.
I agree with the other person that said take a stool softener two days before the treatment.It would have been nice if I had read this before embarking on the abraxane journey. The antacids are important the first three days after the treatment. The acid is bad.Now I have that awful rash on my hands and forearms after month three of the treatment.No hair is not a biggie. Been to that style before.Month three kills the taste buds worse than month one and two .besides that, there is an awful metallic taste to deal with too. Oh yes lets not forget the bloody nose at the most inopportune moments .Tiredness is mild compared to the first round of chemo .It's very tolerable .I still need a scan to determine how much more chemo I need .I'm grateful that there are meds to keep me alive even if they don't allow me to feel my best.Bottom line.... I am still alive.
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I am starting my 5th month of treatment{every Friday for 3 weeks then 1 week off). My CT scan is showing complete reduction in my lympnods and drastic reduction in the size of the tumors in my liver. My worse side-effects are complete hairloss, numbness of fingers, toes and lips/face and fatigue. I also get a rash(like eczema) on my hands and shortness of breath for a week after the 3rd week of treatment. However, I consider these minor due the effectiveness of tumor reductions.
i have experience pain in my bones, ringing in my ears, blisters on my hands and sinus problems, including nose bleeding. My CA125 numbers have come down significantly.
I’m triple negative breast cancer with mets to the brain (twice) and neck tumors, had surgeries to take care of that, brain radiation (twice) and now I’m on abraxane and an immunotherapy. I’m about to start my 6th month on Abraxane. I have experienced feet and finger neuropathy, ocasional constipation, fatigue and hair loss. It’s still tolerable and I’m still alive to take care of my teenage twins. I’m thankful for this. I gave up sodas and fast food. I drink lots of water and home made meals to try to take better care of my liver, kidneys, intestine while on chemo so I can finish the treatment.