Has anyone used Kadcycla?

hyacinth003 · ‎03-12-2010

I am being treated for breast cancer. I have had chemotherapy and surgery (lumpectomy and removal of 4 sentinel lymph nodes). I will be starting radiation therapy soon.

After surgery, my doctor decided to use 14 cycles of Kadcycla. I have had one dose last week. Wondering if anyone has used it and what you thought. I had some fatigue and intermittent nausea. My platelets are a little low.

Anyone have experience with this?

Hyacinth

LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

I had the same condition 8 years ago. Lumpectomy surgery, chemo and radiation. I was not given this particular drug, not sure if it was available then or not. I gather it has something to do with attacking the cancer cells, which seems beneficial. No matter, you will have side effects regardless as you already know.

I just wanted to wish you well and let you know that those of us out here who have been down this road are pulling for you.

Godspeed!

hyacinth003 · ‎03-12-2010

I had my second treatment with it yesterday - going to have 14. I think it is one of the newer ones - targets HER2+.

Feel like I have been hit with a cement truck. Feeling pretty weak, shaky, and intermittant nausea. This is my second go round with chemo, so I have something to compare it to. Just resting most of the time for now.

Going to have consult for radiation soon. Is it whining to say I am burned out of feeling lousy and all this????

Hyacinth