The numbness, pain and tingling is called neuropathy. This
side effect can last
for a relatively short time, or be permanent. It has been about a year since my last treatment with taxotere (carboplatin and about 3 mos. since I finished Herceptin.) We cut the treatments by two sessions due to the neuropathy. My face was going numb, plus my hands and feet. I still have some numbess and tingling, but it has gotten less over time and the numbness in my face is gone completely.