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Have you experienced dry skin issue while taking Arimidex? How did you handle it? My skin has been dry this winter, especially my face and feet. It appears to improve with oils/vaseline etc. Just wondering if it has to do with Arimidex?
Has anyone had a delayed allergic reaction to Taxotere? I had a severe reaction 9 days after my 3rd treatment of Taxotere. I thought I was having a heart attack, it turned out to be a severe reaction. It started with hives all over my head then moved to my arms. I was taken to the hospital by ambulance and they gave me…
Hello, I don't know where to post my story, so please let me know if I should move it. Here goes! I was 49 years old, in great shape and without a family history of any cancer. 11/2020 found lump in right breast 12/2020 diagnosed with triple positive, multi focal IDC and at least two nodes 1/2021 began chemo - AC THP…
does anyone wear a wig or a sleep cap
I feel like I went through a year that has certainly taken it's toll. Chemo, radiation and then Herceptin. It has been four months since I did the last Herceptin but as I look back I felt like I dealt with each modality better with more energy last year when I was going through treatment. Before all this (and I am older) I…
Hi Carolyn - First, sending over my care and support. : ). I hope this message finds you well! Is there a specific brand of the Golden Milk Latte that you like? I am checking them out and there are so many. Thank you!
How do I get this Cold Capping treatment at my hospital? I've done research on it & I've found that DigniCap & Paxman have the automated machines, but my hospital isn't one of them. (the closest place is over an hour away). What do I do? I'm on Medicare & it does only cover the automated ones. My 1st treatment is next…
Oral Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment September 27, 2024 Suffering from mouth sores or dry mouth? Dr. Thomas Sollecito offers solutions. A number of breast cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and some targeted therapy medicines, like Herceptin (trastuzumab), can cause oral side effects, including mouth sores,…
I had a breast reduction and 2 lymph nodes removed. Got a new oncologist and he says my pain in my ribs is most likely from nerve pain. I had full body bone scan and only degenerative stuff was in different parts of my body but nothing on my ribs except on spot that had a probably from radiation.
hello, I am on my 9th chemo and still have seven to go. I do the cold cap, but my hair is starting to get thinner faster. I don’t use a hate, scarf or wig. I don’t put my hair up and only wash it gently once a week . If it gets much worse I will look scary, but I would still want to continue using cold cap bc apparently…
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