Switching chemo regimens?
- Question from KySandy: I just had one session of FAC 100. Now I see studies indicating a much better response to TAC. Once you begin a therapy, is it ever switched?
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Jennifer Griggs, M.D., M.P.H.
Your question is a good one and you have seen first-hand how quickly breast cancer care changes. FAC certainly is one of the "tried-and-true" recipes. There is one study that has suggested that a Taxotere-containing regimen may provide a benefit in some women.
It would be worth talking to your doctor about whether receiving a taxane after your FAC would give you additional benefit. It is so hard to know how to interpret the results of a study for your individual case. This may be another situation where a second opinion might help.
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