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FEC followed by Taxotere for the treatment of Breast Cancer
FEC followed by Taxotere is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of breast cancer.
Drugs in the FEC followed by Taxotere combination:
F = Fluorouracil
E = Epirubicin
C = Cyclophosphamide
T = Taxotere
Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.
MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF FEC FOLLOWED BY TAXOTERE
Nausea & Vomiting
Risk of Infection
Alopecia
Mouth Sores
For more information, see the 'Expert Resources' tab below.
Often, the most helpful information regarding treatment side effects comes not from clinical brochures, but rather from other patients like you. We've collected the most helpful community resources to help you prepare for the side effects and coping tips for your chemotherapy regimen.
The following have been voted the 3 most helpful responses to this question.
First Cycle of FEC-T, pleasantly surprised thought it was gonna be a whole lot worse!!
Really thought i was gonna get all the side effects, early days i know but still.
Got no other option but to stay strong.
Don’t over think it! You might be surprised too
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I will get my first FEC in a week. I don’t know how my body will react by the treatment. I have never be sick in my life (52)and now I have breast cancer… I have determined that I will go with all the treatments which my doctor has offerred and trying get back my normal life in a year.
God bless every one
Kathy
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I find that exercise prior to chemo – a good brisk walk and exercise after ( both light yoga and cardio with walking) really helps. sometimes just don’t feel like it, but am always better after. there is good evidence that this is supportive. Had considerable bone pain and neuopathy in legs and feet from the NEUPOGEN Using Tylenol and pot cookies. don’t want to use codeine. Looking for other ways to minimize the side effects. Suggestions?
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I find that exercise prior to chemo – a good brisk walk and exercise after ( both light yoga and cardio with walking) really helps. sometimes just don’t feel like it, but am always better after. there is good evidence that this is supportive. Had considerable bone pain and neuopathy in legs and feet from the NEUPOGEN Using Tylenol and pot cookies. don’t want to use codeine. Looking for other ways to minimize the side effects. Suggestions?
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I will get my first FEC in a week. I don’t know how my body will react by the treatment. I have never be sick in my life (52)and now I have breast cancer… I have determined that I will go with all the treatments which my doctor has offerred and trying get back my normal life in a year.
God bless every one
Kathy
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First Cycle of FEC-T, pleasantly surprised thought it was gonna be a whole lot worse!!
Really thought i was gonna get all the side effects, early days i know but still.
Got no other option but to stay strong.
Don’t over think it! You might be surprised too
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What were the specific side effects that you experienced while taking this medication? How did you manage them?
My wife was diagnosis of Locally advanced left breast cancer (T4B) & clinically positive left supraclavicular & axillary lymph nodes (N3) and free metastatic work up .
Histopathological examination from breast mass confirmed invasive ductal carcinoma .
Immunophenotyping of which was moderately +ve for ER & PR (score 4/8) & -ve for HR2 (score1) with Ki-67 = 4% .
She started neoadjuvant treatment FEC100 ,
After 3 cycles the tumor lesions measures as follow :
First Mammography before chemotherapy : Advanced diffuse carcinoma in the left breast with 4 sizables masses in the left UOQ , UIQ , LOQ , the lesions measure 3.4*4.2 cm , 3.4*3.4 cm , 4.1 3 & 12.3 cm in diameters , the lesions are seen associated with diffuse skin & parenchymal odema as well as architecture distortion .
First Mammography after 3 cycles : Advanced diffuse carcinoma in the left breast with 4 sizables masses in the left UOQ , UIQ , LOQ , the lesions measure 2.1* 2.2 cm , 4.1*1.8 cm , 3.9 2.8 & 52.6 cm in diameters , the lesions is current improvement in the associated diffuse skin & parenchymal odema as well as architecture distortion
SO WE ARE DIASPONTED of this results cause the tumor size was not changes too much.
Is there any one faced this situation .
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What do you wish you had known before taking this medication? What information would you like to pass on to patients who are beginning this medication?
