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Starting Chemo May 2025? Gather here for support!
Join together to share experiences. Discuss your chemo regimen, how to prep, what to expect, how you're feeling, side effects you're having and tips to alleviate them. We're all here to support you - you've got this!
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Starting Chemo in March/April 2025?
Gather here to support one another!
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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 particularly tough with this regimen. Take anti-nausea meds around the clock, every 3 hours,…
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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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Join our Virtual Support Groups!
We invite you to register to join us: Tuesdays at 1pm ET Register here. Thursdays at 6pm ET Register here. See you on Zoom! We look forward to meeting you! --The Mods
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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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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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Chemo curls?
who else has hair coming in EXTREMELY curly?! I’m wondering if it’s here to stay or just “chemo curls” and will subside. My dad has extremely curly hair so wasn’t sure what was happening! My hair used to be dirty blond and slightly wavy now it’s almost BLACK with LOTS of curls. Who else?!
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Metallic Taste & Appetite Loss on Chemo (AC regimen/ TNBC) – Any Tips?
Hi everyone, I'm caring for my mother who was diagnosed with Stage II Triple Negative Breast Cancer in November last year. She is the third generation along my maternal line to be diagnosed, but her genetic markers came out negative. She’s been undergoing chemotherapy for the past 5 months and is currently on Adriamycin…
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Tell me about the environment at the clinic where you get chemo
Hi everyone. I'm halfway through a 12 week treatment plan, and wondered what things are like in other chemo treatment centers. In mine, the nurses are nice but there's no effort to make the place quiet or peaceful. They yell back and forth across the floor at each other, speak really loudly, and there's one tv in the…
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Didn’t achieve pCR. Next steps for TNBC?
I didn’t achieve pCR after DMX. My oncologist doesn’t feel like Xeloda is aggressive enough for my next line of treatment for my TNBC. Trodelvy is on the table, but she’s also looking for drug trials I might be eligible for. Looking for others in a similar situation - what are you taking and what side effects are you…
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Vent about Permanent Neuropathy
I'm interested in hearing from those with long term this isn't going to get better neuropathy. Too often when I bring this up I'm told...It will get better...it is temporary...mine got better....take glutamine it works.....have you tried gabapentin....lyrica.... I know there are many here going through worse, including a…
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Starting Chemo in February 2016?
I didn't see a thread starting for *my* month, so I figured I'd start one... Anyone else getting ready to start their chemo in February? I start my first tx on Feb 16th. I'm doing 4 cycles of docetaxel and cyclophosphamide (also called TC, I think?). I've been doing tons of reading about whether I need to ice my fingers…
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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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Should I switch to a different chemo provider, or is this normal?
Hi everyone! I'm brand new here, just had my first Taxol treatment yesterday. Reading through these message boards it seems like there's a lot of information my chemo center left out, I'm honestly thinking of switching to a different provider but wanted to ask here if maybe I'm overreacting? Before my first treatment, I…
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My Chemotherapy Journey
My infusion nurse suggested I make a journal so I will do it here hoping people can find information that may be helpful to them. Let's start: June 11 - port placement. It went well, I guess. But not sure if there was an injury with my surgeon. I saw him discussing something with the nurse like his finger got pricked or…
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Starting Chemo January/February 2025
Let's all join together here for support 😍
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Taxol chemotherapy
I just finished the AC treatment, and will start the Taxol chemotherapy next week. Any thoughts about this????. My experience with the AC was a bit difficult, nauseas, vomit, constipation, upset stomach, weakness, loss of hair; and just for 3 days mainly. The upset stomach last the most like for 5 days and the loss of…
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Starting chemo February 2020
I searched and didn’t find a thread so I guess I am the 1st one lol. I am starting chemo on 2/6. DDAC every two weeks, 4 times w/ Neulasta. Then Taxol weekly for 12 weeks. Who else is starting?
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Starting Chemo May and June 2024 Support Thread
Gather here to support one another, ask questions, and share experiences. We're all here for you. What is the type of chemo and regimen you'll be doing? When do you start? Share your thoughts and get support!
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Navelbine chemo
Just started oral Navelbine for lung mets (Was on Xeloda for a year some lung progression in October 23) Not much recent info here on this therapy but seems to be working for me 120 mg once per week for 8 weeks reduced CA15 from 84 to 40 Now on 140 mg No major side effects Ct scan and Bone scan in 3 weeks Bright in Hope
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Anyone starting chemo August 2016?
I don't have the details yet, just wondering who else is in my boat with me.
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Question about CEA levels...please
Hi everyone, I have a question and hope someone could help me find some awnsers. In 2023 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, there was no spreading to other organs but she did have 9 involved lymph nodes removed. My mom had to go trough 6 months of weekly Chemo and is now on chemo pills that she should take for atleast…
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AC-T Latest advice?
hi all, Am starting AC-T and wanted to know if there is any up to date advice or tips to consider? I have heard cold cap isn’t good with it but will use it anyway. Anyone used Paxman with AC-T? Welcome any tips to keep me sane!
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Starting chemo with no support. Advice?
Hello, I start chemo next Wednesday 8th of Jan. I live alone and my family are not in this country. I also just moved to the South Bay so I don’t have friends here either. any advice on how to go through this grueling period completely on my own ? Also, I am considering cold capping ( using penguin) but I’d need someone to…
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Taxol liver toxicity
Hi , my name is Gaudys . Recently Dx with inflammatory breast Cancer , ER 100% +, PR -, Her2 -, grade 3. Currently on my chemo , liver enzymes are high and my Dr decreased taxol by 20% , made me worried about treatment efficiency on shrinking my tumor . Anyone on the same boat? I also have moderate neuropathy as a side…
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Starting chemo July 2014
Guess I'll go first. I start July 1. Your turn! Here's our list: 11PattiS – June 25 Magdalene51 – July 1 Too young momof2 – July 2 Blownaway – July 3 Mumford – July 4 Ladytdf – July 7 VerukaNY – July 8 Hemmie – July 9 ChaosRains – July 9 MomtoIrishQuads – July 9 CoyoteNV – July 10 RainDew – July 11 Z-Kitty – July 11…
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Port removed vein still prominent
Hi Ladies! I’m wondering if anyone has experienced this or knows what it could possibly be. I had a port placed in Nov 2020 and just had it finally removed the end of April 2022. For at least one year that I had the port and quite possibly longer, I noticed that the vein that had the catheter in it would stick out in a…
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CMF treatment survivors and experiences
I’m starting CMF on 12/5/17. I’m 65 years old. I haven’t been able to find many/any people with a similar course of treatment. Mine will be 8 sessions spaced 3 weeks apart. If you have any information about this treatment I would love to hear your thoughts.
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Cold capping
Hi everyone I am about to start treatment and want to do the cold capping but I’m terrified at how painful it could be? Any insight on how to mentally prepare for it or how it feels Thank you xx
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Starting Chemo September and October 2024 Support Thread
Join us here to support one another, share experiences, and ask questions. We're all here for you. What is the type of chemo and regimen you'll be doing? When do you start? Share your thoughts and get support!
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TC vs AC vs TACT chemo regime
What is the best chemo regime for stage IIB, hr+ pr + her2- with 2 out of 15 nodes positive grade III tumour with mastectomy done ?
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Fasting and chemo
I have to do an urgent chemo, Caelyx ( I will explain more in the "metastasis to liver" section). I have an urgent question: I read many studies that state it is better to fast before and after chemo. Is that correct? Thank you
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What is your favorite neuropathy lotion for painful feet?
Hi, I'm on my second round of taxol and carboplatin. This second round has made my toes more numbing and painful, hard-to-walk feet in the morning. I use Epsom-it, an Epsom concentrate for nerve pain, Epsom salt soaks. Ice therapy socks during chemo., which I still can't figure out how long to keep them on my feet during…
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TC safe with heart problems?
Hi, I am 75 years old and had lumpectomy for invasive ductal carcinoma 7/26/24. Stage 1, grade 2, clear margins and no lymph nodes involved. Oncotype score 32 which indicated 20% chance of recurrence somewhere else in my body within next 9 years, but with chemo that reduces risk to 5%. Oncologist is recommending 4 TC chemo…
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High-Intensity Exercise During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Improves Survival
High-Intensity Exercise During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Improves Survival September 18, 2024 Women who did a combination of high-intensity interval training, plus either strength work or moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, during chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer were more likely to be alive and less likely…