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Slipped Disc or something else?
I haven’t posted here in a while but, I do check in to read the posts from time to time to gain knowledge and peace. I’m very thankful for the ladies here, though I wish none of us were here. So, if I could get some of you to offer advice, prayers, or experiences I would appreciate it. So, in early October I started to…
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Two Types of Exercise May Decrease Neuropathy Caused by Chemo
Two Types of Exercise May Decrease Neuropathy Caused by Chemo Aug 22, 2024 People who received chemo and practiced balance exercises and exercises on a vibrating plate had lower rates of neuropathy than those who didn’t do these exercises. Read more…
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Post Lumpectomy Pain
Hi, Please be gentle 😉this is my first post. I had a lumpectomy on 7/31/2024 (almost three weeks ago). I didn't have much pain immediately after the surgery, but I have gotten what I've been told is nerve-ending pain. I've been to the surgeon and I get it; it's gonna take time for the nerves to heal. I take gabapentin for…
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Research on Side Effects at ASCO 2024
Research on Side Effects at ASCO 2024 June 21, 2024 Five researchers discuss their research on the side effects of breast cancer treatment. At the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in June, an entire poster session was dedicated to treatment-related side effects.Listen to the episode to hear:…
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Neuropathy
Hi, I am new here so I hope I am doing this correctly. I had cancer and treatment in 2013 and had taxol. I had bad neuropathy for a few years after, took gabapentin which helped reduce pain and went off the medication because I was ok. I have had the neuropathy- mostly pain-sometimes since then like once a month. The last…
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Taxotere Linked to Less Neuropathy in Black Women
Taxotere Linked to Less Neuropathy in Black Women Jun 17, 2024 In Black women with early-stage breast cancer, Taxotere every three weeks caused less peripheral neuropathy than Taxol every week. Read more…
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Low Vitamin D Levels Up Risk of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy
Low Vitamin D Levels Up Risk of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy Jan 11, 2024 Low vitamin D levels increase the risk of neuropathy from chemotherapy. Read more…
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Itchy chest wall 2 yrs after reconstruction
I had double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction after previous DCIS lumpectomy and recurrent cancer in both breasts. I wanted my original C cup, but ended up with D cups (go big or go home surgical approach?). The extra weight is not fun, and the chest wall itching started after year one. What helps me the most is…
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Peripheral Neuropathy More Severe With Taxol Versus Taxotere
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Podcast: 2023 ASCO Takeaways
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ASCO 2023 BCO Coverage
Check out our continuing coverage of the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting here:
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Chemo damage
I have just turned 70yrs and had 2-3 more sessions of chemo to go. Two weeks ago I saw my local doctor due to being in leg pain which had prevented me sleeping at night. I was teary eyed and down and out and had enough of my leg and the fluid on my feed which would not go down, no matter what I did. My legs would not stay…