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💛 February 2026 Chemo Check-In—This Is Your Circle 💛
If chemo begins for you this February, you don’t have to walk into it alone. This space is here so you can land somewhere soft, honest, and understanding—surrounded by people who truly know what this chapter can feel like. Come as you are. Brave, anxious, exhausted, hopeful, unsure. All of it belongs here. We invite you to…
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💛Starting chemo in January 2026? You don’t have to do this alone.💛
This is your space to show up exactly as you are—and to be surrounded by people who get it. Whether you’re feeling scared, strong, overwhelmed, hopeful, or all of the above, we invite you to share: How you’re feeling as chemo approaches Your planned regimen (if you want to share) How you’re preparing—physically,…
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More Tips (and a Shopping List) for Getting Through Chemo
These lists may be read in conjunction with the conversation created by www.breastcancer.org member Melissaga ("Tips for Getting Through Chemotherapy") on December 6th, 2006. Melissa's tips are great. (Posts by member "otter" are invaluable, and reliable). (The initial list & tips were compiled by my wonderful friend Miki,…
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Tips for getting through chemotherapy
Tips/Products For Getting Through Chemo Antiemetics -I'm always shocked when I learn that not all oncology offices follow ASCO guidelines when it comes to antiemetics. AC and similar chemos are the most emetogenic (causing you know what!) out there and need big guns. According to the guidelines, everyone should be getting…
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Tips for Getting Through AC Chemo - (Adriamycin & Cytoxan)
Adriamycin & Cytoxan, known as "AC chemo", also known as "Red Devil", is a commonly prescribed chemo regimen. Below is a primer for patients who're undergoing this treatment. Tips for Managing Side Effects on AC Chemo: - Nausea is a commonly reported side-effect with this regimen. Avoid nausea by taking anti-nausea meds…
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Join our Virtual Support Groups!
We invite you to register to join us: Tuesdays at 1pm ETÂ Register here. Thursdays at 6pm ETÂ Register here. See you on Zoom! We look forward to meeting you! --The Mods
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Important Links for Newbies About Chemotherapy
The main Breastcancer.org site has extensive information about Chemotherapy Treatment, including how chemotherapy works, who gets chemotherapy and chemotherapy medicines. Read Breaking Research News about Chemotherapy. Here are some other good places to get started: Chemotherapy: What to Expect Managing Chemotherapy Side…
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is there something to take to raise low blood test numbers
On my 3rd infusion, and when blood is taken some of the numbers are low.
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Am I being under-treated?
Newly diagnosed here. TNBC stage 1b grade 3. I met with my BS, MO, and RO for the fist time yesterday. Breast MRI shows a 1.5cm mass that hasn’t grown since mammo and US a month ago and no nodes involved. So the plan is: -Surgery first (I am leaning towards SMX no recon) -Chemo: 4 rounds of TC spread 3 weeks apart -No…
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just finished my four chemotherapy treatments
i am just realizing the journey may soon be over. even though i need another transfusion. I am feeling aware. My Dr listed all the side effects and provided medication. I am feeling blessed next step to confer with Radiation oncologist , it has been a journey!! My son has gone to every appointment and rearranged his job…
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Anyone on just Taxotere and Cytoxan?
I just started a regimen of taxotere and cytoxan for four rounds. I really need to talk to someone who has been on just this regimen. My first session did not go well. It dropped my sodium levels too low and I had a couple of seizures. They kept me in the hospital for two nights. I have been achey and weak since. Does it…
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(Seek Help) Long Term Luminal A BC transformed into TNBC (Surgery done and under chemo)
Hi everyone who sees this post. I am posting this for my mom's circumstance. She has been diagnosed with breast cancer since 2007, which was luminal A category. She had reoccurance in 2016 and has been living as a metastasis patient since then with hormone therapy. Recently she has been newly diagnosed with a TNBC cancer…
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Chemo starting April 2018
I am very new to these boards so I am not too familiar with all the terms and abbreviations but I do find the posts very helpful. I've been lurking around but have never posted anything until now. I had a mastectomy on my left breast on March 5th and reconstructive surgery at the same time. Surgery wasnt too bad and…
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Starting Chemo September 2019
Hi All, I haven't seen a September 2019 chemo thread so I thought I'd start one. I am scheduled for my first treatment on Wednesday 9/4/19. I will be having Cytoxan and Taxotere every 3 weeks for 4 cycles. Tracy ------------------------------------ 8/28/19 - Snaffle53 - AC+T 9/4/19 - tmh0921 - TC 9/4/19 - Ryanrose - AC+T…
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Weekly Taxol group
Hey there! I didn't see a separate group for weekly Taxol treatment; thought I'd start one just so we can compare notes with each other......I always learn so much from everyone! Just finished treatment #3 this week, and so far my side effects have been loss of taste and fatigue, especially day 3-5. This has been easier on…
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Getting ready to start chemo? Join the December 2025 chemo support thread!
Is your chemo treatment scheduled soon? Let's share experiences and lift one another up here. We encourage you to share your feelings about starting chemo, what the planned regimen is, how you're preparing, ask questions and learn what to expect from others, side effects you're experiencing and how to alleviate them, and…
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November 2025 Chemo thread - let's support one another!
Is your chemo treatment scheduled soon? Let's share experiences and lift one another up here. We encourage you to share your feelings about starting chemo, what the planned regimen is, how you're preparing, ask questions and learn what to expect from others, side effects you're experiencing and how to alleviate them, and…