Rash following Taxol and Herceptin doses - My Breast Cancer ...

My Breast Cancer Community

3,901 members1,842 posts

Rash following Taxol and Herceptin doses

Imorsh profile image
5 Replies

Dear friends,

My mum has been diagnosed with Stage 3C breast cancer. She is Her2+, Pr-, Es-.

Following her AC dose, she has recently started on TH (Taxol, Herceptin) upon which she started to complain about rashes, fever and changes near the operation sites.

She is yet to have radiation. We are now worried thinking it may be local recurrence?

But she only had mastectomy in Feb and PET was done one months earlier.

I appreciate it could well be side effect from Taxol and Herceptin.

Under the circumstances, the oncologist suggest that we look into radiation or visit onco-surgeon.

Any advise/recommendation would be highly appreciated.

Written by
Imorsh profile image
Imorsh
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
5 Replies
Lainey66 profile image
Lainey66

If she has changes in the site I would definitely return to the surgeon/breastcare team. Wishing your Mum all the best. x

Imorsh profile image
Imorsh in reply toLainey66

Thank you.

You need the surgeon's opinion. Good luck. X

BernM59 profile image
BernM59

I got a rash whilst on the same chemo regime - they gave me steroids and anti histamine to deal with it. My advice - go back to the breast care team! Best of luck xxx

Imorsh profile image
Imorsh in reply toBernM59

Thanks. Did you have rash visible throughout the whole body or only one side? In terms of radiotherapy, did you need to wait in between or you went ahead with the rash? Please advise.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Herceptin anyone ?

Hello again everyone. I have just started weekly Taxol (HER +, ER neg ,Grade 2 ,stage 1/2 lobular......
bones-bones profile image

Surgery - Chemo, RT and herceptin

Hello all, My mum has recently been diagnosed with BC Stage 3 with 10 lymp nodes involvement. She...
Imorsh profile image

Herceptin

I have finished my chemo but because I was HER2 positive I have Herceptin every three weeks until...
gingerat42 profile image

Herceptin

Morning I am trying to find out whats causing me immense pain everyday.I have stopped the the...
galgo profile image

Coming off Herceptin

Is there anyone out there who has chosen to come off Herceptin?
jolly_tots profile image

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.