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Severe pains in legs, hips normal with TAC?

Page last modified on: September 8, 2008
Question from D. Brooks: I am in my fifth out of sixth treatment with the TAC Aredia, Cytoxan, and Taxotere (all together) protocol. I have severe aches and pains throughout my legs, hips, etc. Is this normal? Every treatment is worse and lasts longer.
Answers —Ann Berger, R.N., M.S.N., M.D.: Absolutely. It's from the treatment. You're probably also on GCSF or Neupogen (it stimulates new immune cell production). Those are feelings that are perfectly normal.
Marisa Weiss, M.D., president and founder: Taxotere and Taxol can both cause some of these discomforts, as well.
Ann Berger, R.N., M.S.N., M.D.: The treatment, if nonsteroidals don't work, usually ends up being opioid medication. It's not uncommon that this gets worse with each cycle. That's typical.
Marisa Weiss, M.D., president and founder: After these treatments have been completed, these symptoms usually go away, but it takes a while and sometimes the pain lingers for a long time.

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