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Chemotherapy doubts: Male breast cancer

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Dec 29, 2023 | Replies (18)

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@agingrobert

Hello Colleen. I'm still undecided. I'm in week 10 of Taxol chemotherapy and plan to complete the 12 week plan, however I'm not sure if I will do the AC toxin, which is prescribed next (for 8 weeks). I learned from my Oncologist that 5 year survival odds worsen by 2 or 3 percent if I bypass AC and move directly to radiation and hormone therapies. Not a huge amount, but enough to think about. I need to talk to more folks who have undergone AC to better understand the experience and risks. Still undecided, but I don't want the cure to be worse than the disease.

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Thank you for sharing your concerns about A/C chemo. My oncologist told me recently that I there is a 5% chance of heart failure in 10 years and a 1% chance of leukemia in 10 years with A/C chemo. I will be getting my third dose (out of 4) next week and I am seriously wondering if it is worth it. I am interested in any additional research that you and others find.
I'm scheduled for 4 doses (8 weeks) of Taxol, which I am told has worse side effects and greater neuropathy risks.