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Forum: Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

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

• Important Links for Newbies About Chemotherapy

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• BCO Content on Wigs!

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• We need advice on what a caregiver needs to know/do during chemo

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

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• Anyone starting chemo August 2016?

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• Do we really need chemotherapy?

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• Starting Chemo October 2021

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• Starting Chemo September 2021

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• Weekly Taxol group

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• If you ONLY received 12 week taxol did you lose your hair?

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• Starting Chemo March 2021

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• Starting chemo January 2018

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• Starting Chemo September 2019

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• Starting chemo June 2021

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• Chemo starting April 2018

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• Anyone successfully reduce or eliminate chemo premeds?

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• Starting Chemo April 2021

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