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        			    November 20, 2009 - 9:25pm			  			

			
			
I have Triple negative with invasive poorly differentiated ductal carcenoma.  Have the chemo schedule set but have a question.  Will be following up Tuesday before my first chemo with asking the Doc but don't have the patience to wait till then.  : )


Did you have radiation treatment?  I am trying to figure out a timeline.  Right now I know I am doing 3 week X 4 cycles of Docetaxel And Bevacizumab by IV with Capecitabine bid.  Then surgery.  Thane finish up with 3 week X 4 of (A?C) doxorubicin/cyclophoshamide.  They haven't said how much radiation. They keep saying I will be busy for the next year but will it really be all of 2010?

Vicki


‹ Brachytherapy with catheters or regular rads personal question, please help ›

						
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November 20, 2009 - 10:18pm

			
Don't have the answers for
			
Don't have the answers for you Vicki, but someone will be able to let you know from their experience. All I know is that when you have a lumpectomy you will probably have to have radiation. Sometimes you don't after a masectomy but again there are many ways to conquer the beast. Hope you get your answer soon. Love, Sunrae



			
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November 20, 2009 - 11:52pm

			
Just wishing you good luck
			
Just wishing you good luck Vicki.  Usually rads follow chemo treatment and the amount of rads one has varies.  Good luck.


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November 21, 2009 - 6:24am

			
I had 33 rads--the standard
			
I had 33 rads--the standard in my area.  I went every weekday at the same time (after work).

The drive (45 mn.) was the worst, but I am glad to have it over with.  I didn't miss any days, but they were flexible on the time of day that I could come. Be sure to get plenty of rest now, during rads, & after.



			
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November 21, 2009 - 1:22pm

			
hi your chemo sounds alot
			
hi your chemo sounds alot like mine,except will be 3 treatments every weeks of docetaxol and bevacizumab , followed by fec for 3 cycles , 1 month break then 25 radiation treatments (5x week for 5 weeks) I have already had lumpectomy..... so they are looking at me finishing up everything sometime in may or june 2010.. but the bevacizumab (herceptin) will be given every 3 weeks for 1 year so this will bring me to Nov 2010...so this is I guess 1 year from now ... I worked full time  before all this and I am more tired right now from appts, surgery etc but then I think" It will be next year before I know it , we can keep each other going!! the woman on here are sooo amzing this is what got me thru alot so far... good luck to you I start chemo nov 25th when do you start??? (hugs) ...lisa  



			
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November 21, 2009 - 2:02pm

			
Have to talk to your doctor
			
I was DX Nov 9 as a triple negative.  I'll have a lumpectomy Nov. 30 followed by brachytherapy, then chemotherapy.  If for some reason the lymph shows cancer I'll have chemo first(no clue what kind yet) then 33 radiation treatments.



			
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