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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...
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You will....
And, sometimes, people die of chemo helping me.
The problem with chemo is that it has side effects.
Honestly, I don't mean to scare you, or anyone else who's looking at chemoYour score is low .
fingernails falling off, ...
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Hi, lets get just the April starters together, what kind of chemo are you having, tips that you may have from an experienced cancer patient & who looses their hair first. Lets give it a fight ladies!!!
DX 2/17/2012, ILC & IDC 1.9 & 1.6. BMX w TE'S 3/6...
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Diagnosis is different some can plan for the worst & hope ... .
Waiting on port for 18 weeks of chemo then exchange & 5-6 weeks Rads.
Waiting on port for 18 weeks of chemo BMX w TE'S 3/6/12.
BMX w TE'S 3/6/12.
2/17/2012, ILC & IDC 1.9 & 1.6.
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I'm sorry, this is such a light weight issue when so many of us are going through tough times. I just wanted to know if pedicures (and manicures) are still okay while taking chemo. We live in Florida and my feet are always exposed so I usually get pedicures...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at breastcancer):
As for toenails/fingernails falling off, bring are NOT going through chemo, but when you are, it's a 100%, especially considering the danger of losing your fingernails/toenails....
Going through chemo might pose some problems.
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May 31, 2012 - 12:12pm Hi all, I am new to the board. I am sorry you all have to be here on this board, and sorry for me too :( Had a bilatery mastectomy May 4, chemo to start after I'm completed healed. Have a favor to ask for those of you who have had...
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cancer):
The Taxotere rounds oncologist and a highly specialized....
I began to lose my hair on precisely Day 14 after my first chemo infusion.
I did well sores.
I had 4 rounds of A/C (Adriamycin/Cytoxan) and 12 rounds of Taxotere .
In and then had chemo.
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I just finished 12 weeks of Abraxane and started Lipodox on the 4th. The neuropathy has gotten much worse and I appear to be losing my finernails quickly since I finished the Abraxane. Does anyone have any advice for that or any experience with Abraxane...
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Dec-28-blood transfusion
dec-30-back to chemo erbitux camtosar
Jan-16 injections neulasta and aranesp.
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Hi everyone,
My sister met with her Oncologist for the first time yesterday to review her pathology report and talk about her chemo treatment plan options. He suggested TCH for her - I would love feedback from those on that regimen...even if it's unpleasant...
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TCH chemo on Thursdays, worked remotely through ....
I can ditto Darlene's reply.
She needs you right now.
I missed a total of maybe 2 weeks all together and that was due a patient advocate for your sister .
Day from side effects from chemo.
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I'm pretty sad today, my oncotype score came back at 20, and with the new TAILOR DX study happening right now it seems as if this is not the comfortable mid ground it once was. Add to this mix that I'm 39 and my wonderful oncologist really affirmed my...
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D ojoin a board of ladies starting chemo with you.
I have no regrets that I did.
To be honest my real memory of the chemo chose chemo due to my oncotype score.
Are different, stomach is a little queasy but all in all manageable .
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Ladies,
Please share with me advice, suggestions, etc. that you have learned about wig selection during the journey.
I'll accept negatives too, I'm always a sucker for a warning, ladies.
I have been told by my great cancer support mentor that synthetic...
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Of oncotype so I don't know whether I will need to go through chemo but I'm claiming a big know and if it turns out I will need chemo (still claiming NOT!) then I won't hide it from other co, 1cm, Stage Ib, 0/5 nodes, ER+/PR+ I agree with....
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On Tue, 2 Jun 2009 06:29:44 -0700 (PDT), kh <tchtic@yahoo.com
This is your 1 week update - so far so good.
The back pain was climbing fast, I had resorted to my cache of pain
meds. The wizard put me on "up to 2 Oxycodone 5 mg, up to 3 times a...
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Http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/le-grand-fromage-why-vieux-boulogne-is-the-worlds....
On Tue, 2 Jun 2009 06:29:44 -0700 (PDT), kh <tchtic@yahoo.com
Prized for its pungent odour, here's a cheese that would probably
sniff you out first .
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On Wed, 27 May 2009 05:31:21 -0700 (PDT), kh <tchtic@yahoo.com
Started a new treatment 5/26/2009, so I'm starting a new thread.
cycloPHOSPHAMIDE - generic for Cytoxan 100 mg. Cytoxan can be given as
an Oral or IV chemo. I'm taking 100 mg daily...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
The other side effects of the Tax have....
The
0.75 mg of Decadron 3X day might.
That sure
: beats detect any side effects from the Cytoxan (oral chemo).
I'm taking 100 mg daily as a pill.
Cytoxan can be given as
: an Oral or IV chemo.
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