I had stage4 breast cancer with severe bone mets. After 6 mos of Abraxine my cancer does not show up on any CT/PET scan. I have been cancer free for 4 mos.
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I finished my Abraxane treatment a little over 1 year ago. I still have severe numbness and swelling in my hands and legs. I also had substantial vision loss almost immediately after my first treatment. I was in terrible pain during the treatment. I think that the prescribing physician should tell people that it will age you 20 years, on the spot, and you will never be the same. My doctor tried th...
Donna | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/30/2012
Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
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I was diagnosed last June with infiltrating ductal carcinoma, with mets to lymph nodes. The oncologist described his oncology plan for me as, "more treatments, less toxicity." I received weekly treatments of abraxane for twelve weeks. I was sick the entire time and in horrible pain. I ran a fever and showed signs of congestive heart failure. The doctor told me there was nothing wrong with me other than not wanting to finish the chemo. The effectiveness was great, but I have permanent nerve damage, pain, and neuropathy caused by this drug. I was never told that could happen. I would have made different choices. Read More Read Less
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Jesus | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/22/2011
Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
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Quinton | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/3/2010
Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
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Bilateral breast cancer with bone met. Today is 10 months the cancer is dormant. Bone, CT & PET scans since November are dormant (no lighted areas)
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webbie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/7/2009
Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
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TKT | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/4/2008
Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
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Drink lots of tea or water before during and after treatment. Take a pain relief and stool softner two days before treatment. Take an antacid gas relief if needed the 2nd night after treatment if needed.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/7/2008
Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
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I had stage4 breast cancer with severe bone mets. After 6 mos of Abraxine my cancer does not show up on any CT/PET scan. I have been cancer free for 4 mos.
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sharonfm | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/13/2008
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I have ovarian cancer. I was allergic to the other taxel meds. I am not allergic to abraxane and it is bringing my ca 125 down. I also have severe neuropathy in my hands and feet but am tolerating it.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/14/2008
Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
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I finished my Abraxane treatment a little over 1 year ago. I still have severe numbness and swelling in my hands and legs. I also had substantial vision loss almost immediately after my first treatment. I was in terrible pain during the treatment. I think that the prescribing physician should tell people that it will age you 20 years, on the spot, and you will never be the same. My doctor tried this drug on 2 patients. We both had the same complaints. He said that he will never use it again. It is a HORRIBLE drug.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/19/2007
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other taxols did not work for my ovarian cancer, abraxane is bringing my ca-125 down
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