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Breast Cancer
Archives for February 2004
Discussion List
Need Advice
I had a mastectomy in August 2003. My cancer was er and pr negative and an overexpression her2. I had 6 chemo treatments . I am not sure the benefit tamoxiphen would offer would be worth the risk of its side effects.. Has anyone else this type and what has been recommended for you?
Any News on Congressional Bill?
Hummingbyrd, Have you heard any news about the progress of the new bill on alternative treatment studies? I hope you are okay and your brother is doing fine, too! Maggs
1 Year Ago Today!
1 Year Ago today I heard the words, It's Cancer. I was scarred to death, all I wanted to know is if I had to do Chemo or not. I never thought I was the kind of person who would be able to go through with Chemotherapy. but guess what ? Not only did I get through the Chemo and Radiation, but I never even needed to take a day…
news from scans/ no transfusion
Thanks for your messages - some directly. Bone scan shows all possible bones involved - it just marches on oblivious to zometa and herceptin. Had x-rays to see how bad the lytic lesions are (those are the holey bone thinning kind) which have moved to the pelvis and hips. Lungs are a little better - liver's worst spot is…
diabetic
my mother also is diabetic and on insulin will the chemo/radiation cause any problems with the diabetes?
Thank you
To all who answered me on the effects of TAXOL, I thank you. It is so helpful to read what others have experienced. I know each person can experience chemo differently but it is still helpful to know what might happen and how it was coped with. I have completed the A/C too.
taxol/taxotere
Are these the same? Has anyone taken taxotere, I will be starting it soon and would like to know what symptons to expect. I did have A/C and Taxol last time. I now have a recurrence of breast cancer. Thanks.
transfusions
I've been getting Procrit with each treatment for about four weeks but it hasn't been doing much - in fact, I have been getting angina pain and such weakness and racing pulse that I will probably be getting a transfusion instead of infusion this Monday. Know now this low hemoglobin has given me the frequent low grade…