I can't believe I have to write this. I am 36 years old and was diagnosed with triple negative stage IIB invasive ductal carcinoma, just last week. To say I am terrified is an understatement. My treatment team says news research has showed for this kind of cancer, to do chemotherapy and immune therapy, first is standard.…
I was given Xeloda last year for "maintenance" purposes, and to say that I had a difficult time on it is an understatement. After some adjustments to the dosage, I was taken off of it after only three cycles (we tried lower doses.) I was diagnosed with a recurrence in July. It was physically present a month after having…