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Cytoxan & Taxol
Has anyone used Cytoxan & Taxol as their chemo drugs? I am Stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, had a lumpectomy and will begin chemo soon. I was told that this combination of drugs is not a traditional breast cancer treatment and I am concerned.
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Question
Can someone please share your input as to how you are coping before/after radiation and taking Arimidex or any other 5 year pill? effects? any resources I should know about?
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Low WBCs
is there anyway to boost wbc, platelet count? My dad has low wbc (2.5) and they have delayed the chemo for a week. Just wondering if anyone has experienced this. He is doing ac.
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Herceptin + Taxol
Currently about to finish my course of taxol with herceptin for secondary breast cancer in lungs, liver and bones. Feeling quite scared about this - anybody in a similar situation. I am from the UK and am taking part in a trial with both taxol and herceptin together
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Chest Spasms
I am a Breast Cancer survivor for 12 years. I have had a mastectomy and was treated with Chemotherapy, 5 years of Tamoxifen abd 5 years of Letrozole. I started experiencing chest pains after about 7 years into my treatment. After years of testing my pain continued to escalate and I started experiencing sharp spasms which…
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Is anyone familiar with Noscapine as a breast cancer treatment?
Hi Everyone, Is anyone on this forum familiar with using Noscapine as a breast cancer treatment? I have been reading a lot about it lately. It is a non-addictive extract from the opium plant that studies are showing is very effective at treating breast cancer. Please let me know if you have heard of it or tried it and…
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Valley Cancer Institute
Hello,, I'm new here, just got biopsied, and am trying to figure out what next. I've been looking at the Valley Cancer Inst. in Los Angeles, I've felt hopeless for so long, in comparison this looks too good to be true, and I'm very skeptical. Does anyone here have any experience with either hyperthermia with low radiation,…
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Can’t find tumor
Sunshine10a Posts: 1 Joined: Dec 2019 Dec 19, 2019 - 2:45 am Hi all, my dads biopsy came back positive for cancer cells (under arm lymph nodes) and originally it was thought to be breast cancer but even after a pet scan mri and ct scan , they can’t find a tumor. He has had past medical issues and was told he has a chance…
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How to tell your child
Hi. When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer it was 2007 Dec and my daughter was just 11 months old. I had all my treatments etc n was done by June 2008. So I never realily told her anything. She's seen my implant and I just told her that I was ill but all better now and that was when she was about 5/6 years old. Then…
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Merry Christmas
Wishing each and everyone of us a very Merry Blessed Christmas. When I was first diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer I thought I wouldn't see 2020!! God has been good and I'm so blessed to be with wonderful family and friends that are so supportive. It's so important to be thankful for every single day we have and…
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Herceptin side effects - gradually worsening joint aches/stiffness?
I've been on herceptin for a little over a year now, for uterine cancer, but I thought I might get more feedback here. I'm gradually getting more and more achy - just stiff achy joints, not very bad, but slowly getting worse. It's so slow that I thought it could be a side effect of the more intensive chemo I completed…
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Tumor colour
My dog has breast cancer and the tumor looked like a large pink lump with a smaller red lump on top. The red lump had a lot of small bumps on it. Since then I've changed my dogs diet and now the tumor has changed shape a bit and is completely pink. Is this meaningful? What does the colour of tumors mean? Is it better for…
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Metastatic breast cancer
I wrote to this CSN group in March seeking some answers to my problem. Pains began in January as intermittent and progressed to severe and chronic by May. I felt as if my doctors were not taking me seriosly since the recent mammogram was clear. After several medications and visits to a neurologist my oncologist ordered a…
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Hello
how is everyone.Havent been on for awhile.
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Tamoxifen
Well, I finished radiation this week and all went very well with no issues at all. I am very happy to have that behind me. I have some other medical issues that need to be addressed while undergoing this treatment, so I may have to start on Tamoxifen before going on an AI . Has anyone had experience with Tamoxifen? I am…
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Questions about DOXIL
So my fiance is battling stage 4 breast cancer that mataticized in her bones. Shes been through all kinds of treatments before hand but now that it spread to other places in her bones they decided to put her on doxil. She has recieved 2 treatments this far. And the second one kicked her butt! And I mean it's been a…
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GENETIC TESTING FOR BRCA
Hi all, Would like some input on what others have done in regard to genetic testing. Has anybody, especially those diagnosed more than 10 years ago, decided NOT to have the BRCA testing done? A little background on me: I was diagnosed in 2005 with stage 1 breast cancer, had chemo and radiation. No other breast cancer in my…
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Metastic breast cancer
August 24, 2018 I went to the ER because I had such severe back and hip pain. Walked out of the ER that day with a diagnosis of stage IV metastic breast cancer. In shock, scared, now what? Ended up having stabilization surgery to my left humorous and my left femur. Cancer had damaged the bones to the point that they were…
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Dance for those with BRCA mutation.
I want to share these girls dance for those with BRAC mutation. This group consists of 18-6 graders and 4- 7th graders. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9EEcNCJ_Nis&feature=youtu.be
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after all treatment/ medications
How long should one stay on preventive medications after all treatments.. I took tamoxifin for 5 years and the past year on femara and Dr. thinks I should take it for 5 years.. I am 9 years out since my surgery. It did spread into a few lymph nodes.
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Need Plastic Surgeon in Orlando
I am going to get a bilateral mastectomy. I live in Orlando and need a good recommendation on a plastic surgeon. I’m 36 years old and I want to feel as normal as possible after this experience. please tell me the good and bad about your surgeons. Who to look into and who to avoid. Thanks
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I just don't know
I'm 40 years old and had recently made the concious decision to be more healthy. Eating better, going to the gym, quit smoking, all because I was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. As part of going to the gym on a regular basis, the larger than normal size of my chest started bothering me more. Started steps to get…
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NED today!
So today I was cleared for another 4 months. God is so good. Whoop Whoop, Roar!!!
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Numbness from Taxol
Does anyone know how long the numbness in your feet and hands lasts after finishing chemotherapy with Taxol for breast cancer. I'ts only been 3 weeks but it hasn't deminished at all. Thanks to all who reply.
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Ornament exchange
Hello,haven,t been on for awhile.All is well health wise as far as Cancer.Wondering if anyone is interested in the ornament exchange this year?This was started by our dear friend Chen.Who has passed a few years a go.She was very devoted to our Cancer board.Would like to keep it going.Its so precious to get a ornament from…
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side effects of dexamethasone (decadron)
Not to scare anyone but rather to just to inform here are some of the side affects of decadron or dexamethasone, the steroid that many of us take during chemo. I was curious to know what side affects could be attributed to chemo and what could be attributed to the steroids. I had this unusual hair growth, very fine, soft,…
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taxol and the eyes
Has anyone noticed any vision changes or other weird happenings with your eyes while on Taxol? Just curious. Holly
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Anybody undergoing chemo for HER2+?
I have two lumps in my left breast and one in the left sentinel node. Supposed to start chemo to shrink these before surgery. Has anybody recently undergone or is undergoing this type of chemo? I am scared of the side effects, especially since I have a low tolerance to medication in general.
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Regret decision for double mastectomy?
Hi all Just diagnosed with DCIS 0 - high grade after 8 years of calcs , suspicious spots, multiple views and 2 biopsies. Long ago decided I would get the double mastectomy if ever positive to do away with all of the concern each year. Side effects of radiation and tamoxifen helped me confirm that until I met iwth the…
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fluid in lungs
anyone know what fluid in lungs are? Been 3 years and NO cancer spreading. Having wheezing and or congestion in lungs. Thaughts?