Weekly Paclitaxel

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Good afternoon everyone!

I am currently on number 10 of 12 weekly Paclitaxel (with Carboplatin added in every 4th week). Since week 8 I've developed really painful acne like lumps all over my (bald) head and around my jaw and neck area. It's so painful that I cannot sleep at night. My oncologist has prescribed salicylic acid which worked initially but the lumps came back following this weeks chemo.

Has anyone else experienced this with Paclitaxel please and if so, how did you cope with it? I'm wondering if my remaining doses need to be reduced?

Thanks!

lesleyhelen over 5 years ago

Hi Flossie73

Just bumping up your post as I can't answer it, but hopefully someone is around now who can help.

Best wishes,

jowoomot over 5 years ago

Hi Flossie73

I had weekly Paclitaxol and had lumps on my hands, like huge lumps of blistery dead skin , not sure if this was similar to yours?

The only thing I can tell you is that they went after I finished treatment, can’t remember when though, yours sounds particularly painful , I remember mine were but much easier to deal with on your hands - hopefully yours will go quickly when you have finished your treatment.

Jo x

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