Concerns About Targeted Therapy for Breast Cancer Treatment

I pray that the lord will give you strength and comfort in all that you do. Be careful with your radiation they gave me to much my dr said and I had bad burns and it is taken a long time to heal

I had kadcyla targeted therapy. As a retired nurse, I knew that taxol would make problems that I already had worse. I believe that the targeted therapy is better and does much less long term damage if well monitored. I had echocardiograms every 3 months while I was getting it. The damage is much more tolerable than what taxol does. My sister had a different kind of breast cancer, stage 3, that required very aggressive chemotherapy , including taxol, and supported my decision, while at the same time being grateful that she is alive without recurrence almost 8 years later.

I had Herceptin & then Kadcyla for a 9 month run, has anyone had heart issues after treatment is through? I just had to have a pacemaker put in, & bones & joints are so sore, but if cancer is gone I can handle it.

I have stage 1 grade 3 IDC. No lymph involvement. I'm one chemo in. Dr. suggested to bring ice packs to combat neuropathy. Chemo hates the cold, he said. I purchased a chemo package off Amazon. Comes with 2 booties with 3 ice inserts and 2 hand mitts with 2 ice inserts. I also purchased a replacement package of just the jell ice inserts to last through all of my appt. So far, it's helped.

I am triple positive, stage 4. I had targeted chemo- Kadcyla and I am now on Herceptin and Perjeta for maintenance. I was diagnosed in 2019 and I am now with no evidence of disease. I had radiation that was also targeted. I had no neuropathy. I believe targeted therapy is best if your cancer will respond to it. I would definitely recommend it. I did not lose my hair, and had no nausea. Ask your doctor if that would be an effective treatment for you.(I had no heart issues)

Im also triple positive, stage 3 (yes im a guy). Going through a very similar treatment plan as Jan described, have 4 rounds of Kadcyla left. Like most treatments its difficult but also extremely manageable.

My diagnosis is same as yours. My oncologist recommended same treatment..but I told him My body..My choice..I've already been living with neuropathy and using mind over matter I at least wanted to try the weekly because I didn't want such an extreme control of quality of life for a year..if I couldn't handle it..we could change. So happy with my decision.. I completed 12 weeks..the last 3 were really tough..but I was on home stretch and didn't tell my Dr. Now I have treatment every 21 days until August 4.. Good luck and remember it's your choice. Be strong

I have neuropathy and my oncologist being triple positive and different breast cancers at same time didn’t give me a option because without it (2 different chemos plus immunotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy and etcI had a higher reoccurring rate.

It's completely understandable to have concerns about treatment modifications, especially when dealing with multiple diagnoses. Targeted therapy can be highly effective for triple positive breast cancer, and oncologists carefully weigh the benefits and risks when adjusting treatment plans based on existing conditions like neuropathy. Many community members have navigated similar treatment decisions and found success with personalized approaches - sharing experiences here could provide valuable insights for others facing comparable situations.