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Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

Archives for May 2023

“Last” chemo feelings
Hello everyone who has finished chemo! It’s my last chemo in a few weeks. I know I should be happy after five months of it but I’m having a hard time thinking/believing it’s the “end” of this particular treatment (my surgery is in July) - I feel I have a bullseye on my back, it’s going to get me again (various “bad”…
Research News: Neoadjuvant Chemo, Rather Than Hormonal Tx, Plus Targeted Tx Seem Best for +++
Chemotherapy, Rather Than Hormonal Therapy, Plus Targeted Therapy Seem Best Pre-Surgery for Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Positive Breast Cancer May 18, 2023 Chemotherapy — instead of hormonal therapy — plus two anti-HER2 medicines before surgery offered better pCR rates. Read more…
Port insertion and removal
I had breast cancer and when they put my port in I had taken 2 pills for anxiety because I have a diagnosis of severe anxiety and they wouldn’t agree to put me to sleep I didn’t tell them and when they gave me the medicine to make me groggy I was lucky enough to pass out. Now I have to get my port removed and again they…
Starting Chemo in May/June 2023
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Claritin or Zyrtec for bone pain?
Starting chemo tomorrow and wondering which one you recommend for bone pain? I’ve read from some that they recommend regular Claritin but the nurse mentioned Zyrtec was the drug used in the study. She didn’t discredit Claritin however thoughts?
Pregnant with cancer- what to expect chemo
Hi All, I am currently recovering from my mastectomy while 26 weeks pregnant. I received my diagnosis while 12 weeks pregnant. My doctors are planning to start me on TC chemo a few weeks after giving birth (they are inducing me a month early). I am worried about how chemo side effects will impact this very special new time…
Any Adriamycin and Cytoxan peeps?
can anyone share how your chemo experience was or is on Adriamycin and Cytoxan? I start May 17th. Thank you!
Minimal response to neoadjuvant chemo. Hope needed
Hi All, this is my first post. I'm hoping for a little support I have just had pathology results following neoadjuvant chemo and have had minimum response. 7 nodes still positive and tumor still large. Im absolutely devestated. I have 2 small children and im struggling to see a light at the end of all this, I'm heartbroken…
Periods after Chemotherapy
Hello, want to know if/when your periods restarted after chemotherapy. I completed my chemotherapy on March 15 and my periods haven't started yet. I am receiving radiation therapy currently.

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