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Chemo-induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 18, 2023 | Replies (38)
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@kk57

I am receiving TC Chemo (taxotere & cytoxin). After third treatment, I am experiencing peripheral neuropathy. Tingling, numbness, pain in fingers and bottom of feet. Pain and weakness in legs. It is progressing/worsening. I have one treatment left. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what did you do?

Research says it cannot be consistently prevented or cured. It may go away on its own after treatment weeks, months, years, or never. It may continue to worsen after treatment completed.

Am working with my Mayo care team, however, interested in others’ experiences. Thanks and god bless.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 18, 2021

Hi kk57, I moved your question to this existing discussion in the Breast Cancer group called
"Chemo-induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Breast Cancer." I did this so that you can connect with other members like @elizm @karendb @cancersucks @marshabel @mugs24cancer and @cindylb, to name a few, who have had neuropathy related to breast cancer treatments. You may wish to scroll through the past messages to learn more. Also see the webinar that @staciej posted from the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy.

KK, is your team considering reducing the amount of chemo for the last treatment? Other options? How many cycles have you had?

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cathyhand | @cathyhand | Jun 19, 2021

I had TAC 7 years ago. I started Exemestane immediately after. The pads on my feet hurt very bad, especially when getting out of bed during the night. Hurt to walk at times, like needles. It did go away but took at least 4 years. No problem now. I do get cramps in my feet but has also gotten much better with time and I still have some neuropathy if I use my fingers for typing or on phone occasdionally for very long, just numbness. Still here though with no recurrence to date. Bi-lateral breast cancer, stage 1, no nodes positive and stage 2b, 2 N positive.Thankful for treatments.

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