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Discussion List
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To save or to spend
Right now, things are going well and I'm thinking about traveling to Alaska this summer. However, a trip would be pretty expensive. It's definitely an individual decision, but how do you balance spending now and making memories versus saving for future disability If I put money away now while I'm working, it will be easier…
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Anyone know anything about Resolvin?
Hi all I read an article about chemo and targeted therapy being a two edged sword The cancer cell debris caused by therapy causes inflammation that can trigger new cancer cell growth!!! The body needs these Resolvins to help the system deal with the cell death debris. Anyone got any input? Ann
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Kadcyla/ other antibody conjugates and icing/ cold capping ?
wondered what was drug's pharmacology - does it stay where it has got to during IV infusion making it reasonable to use icing/cold caps with it or does it recirculate during it's presence in the body ( half life 4 days or thereabouts) making it pointless ?
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Pneumonitis
I have been MIA for a while. Starting this new topic for those DX’d with pneumonitis while MBC. October 2020, my TX was changed to Afinitor and Exemestane. In November, I started to wake up at night feeling like I couldn’t breath. Afraid to lay back down, I would get up and sleep sitting up in my recliner. Due to CoVid,…
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Tomivosertib trial
Hi all! I was looking for some information about Tomivosertib and there doesn't seem to be any here on BCO, so I will start a new thread, hopefully others will join me. I will be starting a trial of this drug in a few weeks, it is given with Paclitaxol. here is a link to the US trial information Tomivosertib trial
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Stiffness after spine radiotherapy
Hi again. So after been in chronic back pain what i thought was down to my recent reconstruction, it was the cancer returning. Spine,pelvis,liver and nodes. Diagnosed 3 weeks ago. I went from bed bound in hospital, they managed my pain and i was pottering around with a walking frame. Im 47 and active usually. 2 weeks ago i…
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Febrile Neutropenia, 1st Ibrance cycle :(
I'd just completed my very first cycle of Ibrance, and three days into the "off" week, I developed a fever. Was advised to immediately get to the ER, was promptly admitted to the hospital for two nights, and given IV antibiotics. Home now on oral antibiotics for several more days. I talked with my oncologist at length…