I have been taken off palbociclib/fulvestrant as it isn't working for me. I have been offered Paclitaxel or Capecitabine and asked to make a choice. My onc favours Paclitaxel weekly but my gut feeling is Capecitabine might be better for me on a practical level. Anybody else had to make this choice? If so how did you get on.
Paclitaxel causes hair loss, and is IV. Capecitabine is a tablet and doesn't cause hair loss. I can't comment on efficacy, but I'd prefer Cape given the choice.
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