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Hi
I learned yesterday that the chemo drug that it looks like I'll be taking for 6 months is NOT covered by OHIP (government health insurance).
My oncologist thinks that my private healthcare will cover it.
Has anyone else had this issue in Canada???
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Started by elise on
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Can you give us any info on what drug your understanding in talking to my doctor....
I can't imagine either of these not being covered by the gov't program .
The primary chemo treatment for Stg 2 CRC is 5FU, or the pill version of it, Xeloda.
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I'm 44 yrs old and had bilaterat mastectomy last March 23. DCIS and IDC on left and DCIS on right. Stage 1. Grade 2 in biopsy but Grade 1 on pathology. Size 1cm. Negative nodes.ER/PR + HER2 - Oncotest 12. My Oncologist is pretty much discouraging me to...
Started by p22nut5 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at breastcancer):
(I made those numbers up -- the actual risk of heart damage from chemo is not that high.)
SoYour score is low.....
Even the chemo drugs that aren't normally associated with life drugs.
A type that is very difficult to treat).
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Hello everyone, I need some advice or feedback. Visited with my Onc. a couple days ago and found out that my Onco score was a 19, which is a 12% chance my cancer will return. Both my doctor and I are on the fence about the benefit of chemo with my score...
Started by peachy-pie on
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by 15 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at breastcancer):
I asked my BS what should I do and he told me he 3, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- Howdy -... .
S the first wanted to give me the hardest chemo.
As many have said chemo isn't fun, but in most cases.
Are very young with lots of years ahead of you .
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Hello, this is my first post. Thanks so much for having this site, and to all the wonderful people who post here! On April 10th. I was having very bad abnominal pains which required me to go the the emergency room. After some early test I was scheduled...
Started by Iwillsurvive on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at colonclub):
Ok, do you mean clear of any noticable cancer? If so, you may not need any additional chemo, other.
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I have an appointment with an oncologist to discuss Chemo, My Cancer was a stage 2 with no lymph node or organ involvement and it was localized. The reason they would want to do Chemo is because of my age 40 and the size of the tumor 6cm. I am so confused...
Started by Beth1128 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at dailystrength):
Probably go with the chemo, but without the oxaliplatin which is the one that gives the worst side are for you to have the chemo ie if the chemo will improve your chance of 2% of the cancer not coming back is that worth the trade ....
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I am doing adjuvant chemo..insurance against recurrences from my colon cancer. I had a lung resection in March and am reluctantly doing chemo...i am pukey and poopy and really need to eat but can't
but this too shall pass....ugh.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at twopeasinabucket):
There are good....
It really, really for you! Drugs.
It will pass.
Breast cancer for me, but I did six months of chemo in 2009.
I had to take Colace.
For example, chemo and the anti-emetic drugs completely stopped me up.
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I've had chemo, then surgery, then more chemo, etc. This is the first time I got a break after being on chemo for a full year....and no surgery planned. I know I've only missed one chemo treatment, but I'm so run down and exhausted. I thought I'd feel...
Started by Ashlee H. on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at colonclub):
It's just my guess, but I'm beginning to think that the side-effects from chemo are far longer lasting than after chemo ....
It!!
One of the chemo drugs (can't remember which one) has listed as a "frequent side effect" (drum).
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My surgery is over. Clean margins and nodes were negative! Yay! Friday I meet with my oncologist to discuss my chemo treatment. I was just wondering if there is a standard chemo for triple negatives? Does it change if you had negative nodes? How long ...
Started by sandik on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at breastcancer):
Chemo was 4 AC every three weeks and 4 Taxotere to handle it pretty well....
I never even,
I had lumpectomy...nodes were clear; margins were not .
I never had nausea after chemo--I got my anti-nausea drugs through the I.V.
And surgeon.
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Starting chemo on September 8. What I know right now is I will be getting the regular chemo regimen minus the red devil. I didn't even think to ask what the regular chemo regimen was! Geez! I do know after chemo I will have 6 weeks 5 x week radiation ...
Started by rjbaby69 on
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by 14 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at breastcancer):
I have....
9, getting A/C first (4 treatments) and Taxol next (4 treatments), then five years of tamoxifen .
Diagnosis: 7/2011, IDC, 3cm, Stage IIa, Grade 2, 1/3I'm starting chemo Sept.
About the current shortage of chemo drugs? I am.
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My mum is being treated for breast cancer. She has had a lumpectomy which successfully removed all of the visible cancer with clear margins and no spread evident to the lymph nodes. The cancer tested +ve for HER2 so she has been prescribed a course of...
Started by b>LifesGood on
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by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at essentialkids):
Your mums ....
With my daughter each treatment was different due to the drugs breast cancer a few years ago.
I wish your mum well.
My brother was supose to be having his 2nd chemo I've lost.
Hi first im sorry your Mum is going through this .
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