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Forum: Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

Regimens, side effects, and support from others going through chemo.

• Tell us your story in a short video clip!

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• Important Links for Newbies About Chemotherapy

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• More Tips (and a Shopping List) for Getting Through Chemo

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• Tiffany's Twenty Terrific Tips for TC

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• Expert Tips on Wigs and Hair Loss: Community Q&A

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• TAILORx: 70% of Women W/ Early-Stage, HR+, HER2- Can Skip Chemo

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  Created by: Moderators on Jun 4, 2018 01:22PM

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• Need your Tips for Taking Oral Chemo Meds as Prescribed !

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  Created by: Moderators on Jul 30, 2019 11:30AM

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• Wigs.com Coupon Code for BCO Members!

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• BCO Content on Wigs!

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• BCO Podcast: Neuropathy: Causes and Treatments

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 17, 2018 11:55AM

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• Starting chemo February 2020

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• Starting Chemo April 2020

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• July 2020 chemo club

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• Anyone on just Taxotere and Cytoxan?

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  Created by: DianeB on Jan 2, 2008 10:24AM

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• March 2020 Chemo

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  Created by: Jks_Indy on Mar 7, 2020 05:28PM

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• Starting Chemo September 2019

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• Starting Chemo May 2020

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• Starting Chemo in July 2009

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  Created by: PauldingMom on Jun 16, 2009 04:55AM

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• Starting Chemo October 2018

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• Anyone starting chemo August 2016?

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• Starting chemo February 2018

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• Chemo starting April 2018

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  Created by: leli on Mar 23, 2018 06:08PM

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• Nice knowing you, brain...

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  Created by: helplesslyhoping on Jul 3, 2020 03:05PM

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• Not sure when I'm starting chemo and I'm scared.

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• Where to donate wigs?

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• Cold mitts and socks?

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• Digestive issues after completing chemo😣

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• Starting Chemo July 2019

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• OMG.. Heat intolerance after chemo!

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• Vent about Permanent Neuropathy

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  Created by: ktym on Jan 16, 2011 08:47AM

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