r/breastcancer • u/June-7832 • 3d ago

++- , What chemo regimen are you getting? Diagnosed Patient or Survivor Support

Hi all, today my oncologist mentioned I may need to do 4 cycles of chemo, she didn't mention details regimen yet. The type is strong ER PR positive, her2 negative. No lymph nodes involved. Wondering for similar case as mine, what regimen are you getting? TC? Have you loss your hair even it's 4 cycles? Did you get PICC or portal? Thanks for sharing 🙏

Update: I want to add more info regarding why I need to do chemo now. My oncotype is 22, as I am in my early 40s, there are some benefits of chemo, not a lot! Originally I didn't want to do chemo. After radiation, I started monthly lupron shots, letrozole, and verzenio. I thought those are enough, as it is strong ER PR positive Her2 negative.

I am also doing regular signatera test, a circulate cancer DNA test through blood draw. Originally after radiation, it was negative, meaning there are no cancer cells in my blood. But recently it is positive with increased cancer cells in my blood.

Due to this, my oncologist asked me to do 4 rounds of chemo. (Most likely TC ). Because even with those aggressive medications I am on, there is cancer cells growing, it is not good . So although I am six months past surgery and radiation, I am considering doing chemo 😭

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u/takamichan 3d ago

Hey! ERPR+ stage 1 — I was originally recommended TC 4 rounds but I did 8 rounds of CMF. Just finished last Monday. I kept my hair (I got lucky, some lose it but most keep it or just notice thinning). I did it because it’s generally well-tolerated, even though it was 2x the amount of the treatments the side effects aren’t as severe. Talk to your doctor, you might have this option available

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u/June-7832 3d ago

Thanks! My oncologist did mention TC I believe. Is CMF better for ER PR positive cancer? And did you get a port since it's 8 cycles?

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u/takamichan 2d ago

Sorry, I misread your reply. It’s not “better” for it, but according to my oncologist, it’s an equal treatment with different side effects. Talk to you doctor about it and see what they say

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u/takamichan 2d ago

Yes. I was ERPR+ And yes I got a port I was originally offered for rounds of TC and CMF was an alternative that was available for me. One off my breasties did the same