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STARTING CHEMO SEPTEMBER 2020
Hi, I thought I would see if anyone will be starting in September. I will be doing four rounds every three weeks of TC. Unfortunately this is my second time around with Breast Cancer. Did DMX and 4 rounds of AC 15 years ago and somehow it has come back in my lymph node. I had an ALND in July and am awaiting chemo in…
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Tool Predicts Severe Chemo SFX in Older Ppl W/ Early-Stage
New Tool Helps Predict Risk of Severe Chemotherapy Side Effects in Older People With Early-Stage Breast Cancer January 20, 2021 By combining eight factors, a new tool called the Cancer and Aging Research Group-Breast Cancer score helps predict whether older people diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer will have serious…
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Starting Chemo October 2020
We didn't see a thread yet for October 2020, so decided to start one! Please join us here to introduce yourself and share your chemo regimen. We look forward to supporting you all as you navigate your chemo treatment this month! --The Mods
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Starting Chemo in August 2020
Hi ladies! I don't see a post yet for August 2020. I get my chemo port on Monday 8/3 and will start chemo that same day. 4 treatments (every other week) AC followed by 12 weekly treatments of Taxol. I thought I had done a lot of research but am finding that there's still much to learn! I am a 48 year old wife and mother of…
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Starting Chemo in July 2017
Hi, My start date is the 10th and port placement is June 30th. I haven't thought about hats or wigs yet, seem to be dragging my feet. Now that I found my insurance will cover one wig, maybe I'll get going on it. Have assembled most everything basic that I've read about on here. Bought a Waterpik after reading a post and…
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Starting Chemo June 2017
I hope we can offer one another support and encouragement as we start this journey. I've learned so much on this board! To say the upcoming week will be busy is an understatement. I will work this weekend, then get my hair cut on Monday. I have thick, long, auburn hair. I'm getting it cut above my shoulders. I wanted to…
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March 2020 Chemo
I am starting chemo March 12, 2020 and am seeking to connect with any others starting in March. I will be having 4-6 treatments of TC; had a BMX on January 22, 2020. I had a port installed on March 6. Had partial mastectomy and radiation for 30 days in 2002 for earlier round with breast cancer. Would love to connect with…
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Chemo starting October 2017
I will be starting 4 rounds of dose dense AC chemo in early October. Wondering if anyone else is starting chemo? I'd love to support one another. I am trying my hardest to prepare myself for it (looking for tips and other people's experiences). I just turned 41 years old. Diagnosed in July with ILC/LCIS and ER+/PR-/HER2-…
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Care package
I’m looking to make a special care package for a friend with breast cancer starting chemo. For those of you who have gone through this, if you got a care package and knowing what you know about chemo treatments, what would you have liked? I’m looking for all kinds of things from books, spa, aromatherapy, wellness, from…
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Chemo starting January 2019
I think I'm the first in this boat?? Starting 4 x AC then 12 x T on 4 Jan. I'm keen to meet others starting their new year in a similar way! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE: Our Jan (& almost Jan) starters group includes (in order of start date): 27 Dec - Netiseret (TCa + H)…
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Chemo Brain
Chemo Brain Is Real, Researchers Say Many women who get chemotherapy to treat breast cancer say they have problems remembering, thinking, and concentrating during and after treatment. These problems are commonly called "chemo brain" or "chemo fog" -- doctors call these issues "cognitive impairment" or "cognitive problems."…
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OMG.. Heat intolerance after chemo!
Ok, I don't know if my problem is isolated or anyone else is sharing this with me right now but I absolutely cannot tolerate the sun or even heat! When I get outside and my body starts to get hot, my skin starts crawling and itching like mad. I feel like there are a million ants crawling all over my skin. I tried sunblock…
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November 2019 Chemo Club
I couldn’t find a November Club started yet, so here goes my very first post (after lurking and absorbing info like a sponge for a month)! I start AC-T on 11/21. Have a bunch of pre-tests this and next week: PET, DEXA, cardiology, my neurologist. I get my port Fr. 11/15. Have yet to go for that consult, but apparently my…
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Anyone starting Chemo in Feb?
My first apt is set for Feb 15. Would love someone else to go through this with me. Karen
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Chemo Starting August 2019
Hey everyone! I was interested in starting a group for us starting chemotherapy August 2019. If there is already a group you can point me in the right direction :) My name is Kaycee, I'm 28 and I live in Florida. i'm a seasonal resort worker so I call Alaska & Idaho most the time and I also am a holistic nutritionist. I…
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October 2019 Chemo Club Members
Hello BC Thrivers and Warrior perSisters (& a few men.) Since my first chemo is October 1, I'll start our October 2019 Chemo Club group - please introduce yourself with your 10/19 start date to become a charter member in OCC19 EDITED in November - this is a great group for all who started Chemo in October 2019 - since…
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Starting chemo April 2019
Hi all, I am starting chemo on April 2nd. I will have 4 A/C followed by 4 Taxol. I still have to have my port placed and the bone scan which I am completely scared about and obsessing over any ache and pain I am having. I have my wig appointment tomorrow and also have an appointment with radiology. I also have a chemo…
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Eyelashes falling out a second time?
*sigh* so my eyelashes are falling out again. I am a little over 5 months PFC. The lashes on my right eye fell out a lot more, although I can see that they are already growing back in. Has anyone else experienced this? How many times did your eyelashes fall out? I was just starting to look semi-normal. *sigh*
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Starting Chemo 2020 January
New to any forum actually. Found a lump in late October while washing my armpit. I am so healthy, I didn't even have a primary doctor. Found a clinic, the doctor said it was a cyst, but he'd order a mammogram. I don't have health insurance. Texas does not have Medicaid unless you are a kid, disabled or over 65. I made too…
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Cold Gloves and Socks to prevent neuropathy
Hi everyone! I see there has been a couple medical studies done that do show cold gloves and socks decrease the SE of peripheral neuropathy! My husband and I love hiking and camping (we just visited Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite National Parks this summer!), so preventing and avoiding this SE, esp. long-term…
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Studies 4 Vs 6 Cycles of Chemo
When I was first diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer I saw a MO in Thailand at Bumrungrad Hospital, one of the best in Asia. MO there said: "4 cycles are adequate, anything over 4 provided very little benefit". Since I lived in the Philippines I decided to do my Chemo at Makati Medical Center in Manila. The MO there…
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Chemo starting March 2019
Hey, everyone. Just found out on Valentine's Day that I need chemo due to my oncatype being 30 Will do TC x 4. Start March 4. Not the path I was expecting after finding my tumor in routine mammogram. 5 mm. Tiny and early. Everything looked good until now. Learning to roll with the punches. Betterdazeahead had the great…
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Ports/tell me your pain level after placement
Hi, I work in dept that places ports using conscience sedation. we normally don't give pain scripts to our patients after port placement. Then my docs put port in me. I had to send my kids into my dept later that day to pick up pain script for me. It really felt painful/ tender for at least a day. I had a left port and…
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Red Devil survivors, please
This is my second breast cancer, a recurrence, in 4 years. My first was treated with Taxotere and Cytoxan every 3 weeks for 4 times. Because the tumor returned, my age and the size, grade and receptor status they are recommending the Red Devil and Taxol this time....eight times for a total of 16 weeks. First of all I'm…
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Starting Chemo June 2019
Hi! I am new to the site and am starting Chemo May 29, but decided to be a part of a June group. I need help navigating this journey. All advice and tips welcome!
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Starting Chemo in February 2019
Hi all! Haven't seen a thread started yet for chemo starting in February. I actually start in January but January 31st so basically starting in February. Starting Dates: January 31- Mncteach AC 4x, Taxol 4x February 1- Rozzy- Carboplatin and Taxotere 4x Amf5484- TCHP for 6 rounds every 3 weeks, then Herceptin and Perjeta…
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Chemo starting November 2018
This is our November 2018 group so far: dolceb70 - October 29 - TC Frmthahart - November 1 - TCHP EdithMary - November 2 - TC Jiffs - November 5 - AC + T Missouri Cat Lady - November 7 - TCHP MaddieBrie1 - November 8 - AC + T LizzieBo - November 9 MDoc - November 9 - TCHP Kym13 - November 9 Casual Book Nerd - November 13 -…
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Chemo starting June 2018
Hi, Anyone else out there starting chemo next month? Just starting this so we can all support each other throughout this process. Start date for me is TBD, but likely mid-June. I am stage 2A (2 tumors, 2.2cm, 2.3cm), ER/PR+, HER2-, 1/7 lymph nodes. Am currently waiting on OncotypeDX and MammaPrint results. MO already gave…
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Cytoxan Taxotere Chemo Ladies- February/March 2013
This thread is for the new sisters starting the Cytoxan Taxotere Chemo regimen in February and March 2013 so they can easily find each other. Hopefully each of you will find that support and comraderie as well as share practical tips and experiences to help you get through the chemo rounds. Please post your chemo start…
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Chemo starting December 2018
Hi, The threads for folks starting chemo each month have been enormously helpful to me and I'm sure to others. Let's start one for December 2018. I will have my first dose of Taxotere/Cytoxan (Docetaxel/Cyclophosphamide) tomorrow morning here in San Diego. Four rounds of 21 day cycles = 12 weeks. Not going to lie, I'm more…