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Women With Intermediate Recurrence Score Can Skip Chemo
Updated TAILORx Results Confirm Women With Intermediate Recurrence Score Can Skip Chemotherapy Dec 19, 2022 Four more years of follow-up continue to show that women with an Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score of 11-25 can safely skip chemotherapy; their risk or recurrence wasn't higher than women who received chemotherapy.…
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Port for Chemotherapy
Anyone with experience of Port being placed for Chemo? I was advised that I should get Port placed for my chemo in January.
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Exercise Reduces Risk of Chemo-Related Functional, Heart Probs
Exercise Reduces Risk of Functional, Heart Problems Related to Chemotherapy Dec 6, 2022 Women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer receiving anthracycline chemotherapy who completed a 12-month exercise program had a lower risk of functional problems and better cardiovascular health. Read more...
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Need your feedback on Chemotherapy
Hello, I was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 cancer in my right breast. I had a surgery (removed the lump, no lymph nodes involved) and waiting for Oncotype Test results. No genetic mutations. I think I will be told whether/when I need to have chemotherapy in my next appointment. I wanted feedback on can I continue working…
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Anyone starting chemo in September, October, November 2022
Hi all, Anyone starting chemo in September, October, November 2022? Hoping we can build a community as we navigate our chemo journey togethe. I am starting chemo on Thursday, October 20 and would love any advice, things to bring, suggestions for anything that helped after chemo , etc Look forward to getting to know…
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Starting Chemo This Month (Dec. 2022)
Hi All, A little bit of family history, just lost my sweet Mom to metastatic BC 5 yrs. ago. Hers was one of the hormone types (not sure which one) and she was on I think Tamoxifen for 5 yrs. and then they took her off of it. Seems once they took her off, the cancer returned with a vengeance and she only survived another…
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Xeloda Group - Jan/Feb 2018 (Early Stage)
Hi, gals, I'm starting Xeloda today as adjuvant treatment due to unsatisfactory response to neo adjuvant chemo. Although I was told the pill is tolerable,I'm anxious about the side effect. Hope we can use this place for information sharing, encouragement, spiritual support! Dosage: Weight 94 lbs, 1500 mg/day, 7 on /7 off,…
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August 2010...anyone starting chemo besides me?!
HELLOOOOO CHEMOSABES!!!!!! If you want audio for the above line remember Robin Williams saying "Good Morning Vietnam!" WELCOME TO CHEMOLAND TO OUR AUGUST CREW MEMBERS!I just had a bmx, by choice as only left was involved, with immediate recon on June 22. Two nodes were affected so off to the oncologist I go. I would love…
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Starting Chemo September 2015; join us!
Hello all: There is a great and very helpful group in the August 2015 chemo thread, and I hope they will pop in to give advice to all of us 'younger' chemo sisters, but I figured it was time to start the September group for those just starting down this road. My biggest worry is the impact of losing my hair, and am…
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Looking for Paxman reviews
I am starting chemotherapy (Taxotere + Cyclophosphamide) next week. I will have 4 cycles at three weeks interval. Infusion center I will go to, they have Paxman scalp cooling system. So I don't need to keep changing cold caps every 20 minutes. I am looking for reviews, anyone used it before? Any pros/cons, tips greatly…
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February 2012 Chemo
I start my chemo in February and I'm scared. Tuesday I go in for pre chemo testing, and January 31 I get the port put in. I'm needle phobic so that's adding to my anxiety. I know the chemo will help me, I'm just scared. Anyone else out there waiting and scared?
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Eating alot and losing hair
Omg, I've been eating like a wrestler lately. Craving salt and meat since my 1st chemo. I'm also starting to see strands, not clumps, of my hair starting to fall off. Eek!
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Shall I do additional Adriamycin after neoadjuvant TC?
Hello Everybody, I originally posted to stage II forum, but I think it might be more relevant here. I was diagnosed with ER+ PR+ HER2- grade 2 IDC+DCIS with a positive node via biopsy/image. I did neoadjuvant TCx4 followed by Umx. While the tumor and positive node both shrank a bit, there is still a lot of residue cancer…
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Keytruda Side Effects - Early Stage TNBC
Hi all! Started chemo in September just had my 7th infusion of Paclitaxel, Carbo(out of 12) and 2nd of Keytruda(out of 7 + 9 after surgery). Along with usual side effects: fatigue, loss of hair, slight nausea and digestive discomfort/problems since starting Keytruda my neutrophiles strated to drop and my liver…
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Starting Chemo in April, May, or June 2022
Starting a thread for anyone starting chemo in April, May, or June 2022 I'll have my first treatment (TC) on 5/4. I'm determined and scared and hopeful for excellent results. I'll be cold capping, my adult daughter will be my assistant. I hope to be able to continue working as much as I can through treatments. I can…
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Forgo chemo because of existing health issues?
I had my second appt. with my oncologist today. During my first appt. he recommended the AC-T cocktail. Even though I'm terrified, I was pretty much prepared to tell him today that I was going to go ahead with that and schedule my first round. I told him that I don't know how I'm going to get through chemo though due to my…
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Walking barefoot and neuropathy?
I am just starting chemo and notice that some people have written that one should not walk barefoot. I'm not sure this is because walking barefoot hurts if you develop a neuropathy in your feet or because walking barefoot can contribute to or exacerbate existing neuropathies. I'm grateful for an insights. Thanks.
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Retreatment with same chemo drugs
Has anyone had or know of a patient with metastatic cancer who has been retreated with the same chemo drugs after three have been tried and failed over course of two years. Research in year 2000 indicated some success, but the drugs used were different to one used now. The theory is the body/tumour gets used to a chemo…
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Questions for MO
i will be seeing my medical oncologist on Friday, what questions should I be asking? Thank yo
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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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Has anyone chosen not to do chemo?
I saw the radiation oncologist today and he said that I have to do 9 sessions of rads, 5 whole breast and 4 on the surgery site. He also told me that because I am triple negative that it is highly likely that they will suggest chemo. My husband is very wary of chemo and keeps saying, it's your decision, you do what is…
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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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Medical oncology questions to ask
Just got the call for medical oncology, I go on the 23rd. What questions should I have ready for the appointment
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Severe Headache after first TCH infusion
I had my first TCH infusion and was doing fine until night 4 when I developed a murderous migraine level headache that lasted 5 days. I didn’t sleep for 4 nights. It didn’t help that it was the weekend so I couldn’t get help right away. I suspect it was the Olanzapine. I have a note in to the doctor so I’ll see what he…
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Period during chemo?
Hi everyone - I’ve had 2 rounds of weekly Taxol and Herceptin and my period showed up right on time today. Is this normal? I thought they would stop? Does this mean the treatment isn’t effective enough at killing cells?
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Just really sad
I am mourning today I think. Had my first chemo session a little over three weeks ago and it went fine. The day before my second I started the routine again of taking my steroids with a fasting bar and then continuing to fast through the day. Five and a half hours after taking my steroid I suddenly developed stroke like…
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allergy and skin issues post-chemo?
Hi all, I finished active chemo in Oct 2018 - did a year and a half total of Taxol, Red Devil, Cisplatin and Xeloda. I'm having so many allergy issues and skin problems and I wonder if anyone else has had these problems after chemo. I feel permanently altered. Right now, I have swelling under my eyes and extremely…
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Starting AC-T chemo, wigs, side effects - please help!
Hello everyone, I have just got my post-surgery report and it's not good. Three cm IDC and 4/5 lymph nodes involved. I am having a CT scan tomorrow to check for any mets. So it's stage 3 at best… I will be starting AC-T chemo as soon as the port is placed. And more lymph node dissection eventually and rads. Questions. I…
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ziextenzo and how long does bone pain last with it
Had my first ziextenzo shot last Saturday evening, 24 hours after my chemo. I have some bone pain with it and I was wondering how long I can expect it to last. It seems better on some days and then other not so great. I have some meloxicam and I will occasionally take that and it does help (over the counter ibuprofin seems…
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Freezing during chemo and questions
So I had my first chemo today and iced my hand and feet and used a cold cap. It was brutal. The ice cap was actually quite tolerable. So tolerable that it makes me wonder if it worked. But my hair was frozen when I took it off so I hope that was a good sign. My hands and feet though were not even a bit tolerable. I broke…