Started my EC regimen yesterday, what to expect ? (Cambridge, UK)

Posted by maynakfoury @maynakfoury, 1 day ago

Hello, i am based in the UK, treated privately in Cambridge. I have been there before in 2012, with a right BC (lumpectomy and sentinel nodes) HER pos ER/PR pos. Had to have chemo and radiotherapy. And Herceptin. No hormones tablets.

This time Surgery in left breast lumpectomy, full axillairy as all 22 lymph nodes affected. HER negative ER/PR pos, wouldn’t have had to have chemo but for the lymph nodes.

Started EC yesterday with dignicap, x4 every 2 weeks (had FEC before), followed by Paclitaxel x4 every 2 weeks, followed by radiotherapy, in conjunction with injection drug targeting bones preventing cancer (something acid), followed by Letrozole and something else. Forgot now.

If anyone out there on similar regimen and circumstances, would be very happy to hear what to expect.
Not my first rodeo but still daunting. Thank you! Mayna

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | 8 hours ago

Hello @maynakfoury I am sorry to hear you have relapsed. It is the thing I think that frightens all who enter the breast cancer club. In order for you to get some insight into your regimen, I think you might need to tell us what it is. With all the new treatments coming out every year EC might not be enough information.
I know a lot of members ask about the cold caps so that would be information worth sharing as you move forward.
What does EC or FEC stand for?