Diane, I had the same reaction as you: seems like an awful powerful drug for your diagnosis. I am absolutely no doctor, but am wondering if you might ask for the Oncogene-DX test, which can predict the degree to which chemo will help you. It's a test that helps women to make a decision regarding having (or not having) chemo; perhaps it would do the same for you, deciding whether to take your doc's advice and have taxotere. Frankly, if I were you, I'd get another opinion before diving into taxotere (docetaxel)... Best of luck, Diane; I know this must be such a hard time for you... PJH