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Paclitaxel alternatives
Hello i recently been diagnosed and my chemo regieme to begin this week is AC 4 treatments dose dense every 2 weeks followed by Paclitaxel weekly for 12 weeks. Just trying to find out more information from here about AC effects & the peripheral neuropathy with Paclitaxel and if anyone has found it to be permanent. Hoping…
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Time between two surgeries
Wondering what the safe time between lumpectomy and re-excision would be. Mine is just over 6 weeks.
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hit me with your go to question for the chemo dr's
So surgery done and dusted 2 weeks a go now (8.11.2023), lumpectomy completed with 2 cancers being removed from the left breast, as well as all 27 lymph nodes, with only 1 cancer found in that, however the cancer had shown signs they had got it in the nick of time as it was showing signs of spreading out shoots to other…
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What a whirlwind
Diagnosed last week with Triple Negative, picked up in my routine 2 yearly mammogram and I am heading into hospital on Friday for lump removal and sentinel node biopsy. The last 2 weeks have been like a whirlwind, both mentally and physically. I am already a cancer survivor, having been through kidney cancer 13 years ago.…
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New Diagnosed
Hi, I have just been advised I have breast cancer after finding a dimple in my breast and now I feel like my world has been turned upside down, I am terrified of what is to come which I guess will be Monday when I have appt with Surgeon. My head is just buzzing is this normal.
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New Diagnosis - Navigating
Moderator moved discussion to 'Newly Diagnosed' for member @nicmaree
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Foot and hand syndrome chemo
Hello ladies, I’ve just realized I have foot syndrome from Chemo after searching ‘dry skin’ on this network. I’m on Paclitaxel (Taxol), just had one treatment and going for the second Taxol on Tuesday. My heels are slightly swollen and a little red. Just wondering any one had this side effect and what did you do to ease…
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Steri Strips have come off after 3 days. Do they need replacing?
Hello again. I had surgery late on Wednesday for a lumpectomy and lymph node removal, the steri strips that covered the incision (dissolvable stitches) for the lymph node under my arm pit have come off. Should I be getting these replaced? Why does everything seem to happen on a weekend? TIA
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Scared about hormone blocking treatment
Hi everyone, I am 40 years old and have 7 year old twins. I have just been diagnosed and positive for both oestrogen (80%) and progesterone (40%). I have been told I will have to take hormone blocking medication for at least 5 years and I may go into early menopause. I started researching and the list of potential side…
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Risedroneate sodium tablet
Is anyone taking RISEDRONATE for osteopina if so how you going on it . Dr recommended it for me. Thanks x
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Hospital bag
Good morning Ladies. I'm heading into hospital this Tuesday for my lumpectomy and lymph nodes to be done..My head is all over the place with what lies ahead of me .. Im really not sure what I need to be packing ,I have button pjs for easy access to drains ect and a few other things but I'm really struggling with what a may…
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Newly Diagnosed & Over Thinking it all!
I'm a 54 year old women of 3 gorgeous grown up sons living with my partner of 5 years & loving life after a few years of turbulence both personally & professionally. I am newly diagnosed with invasive NST, + for both ER & PgR apparently that's good, yesterday was a week after right boobie lumpectomy & 3 x axillary lymph…
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Support Groups Adelaide Hills?
Moderator moved @AmyC post to 'Newly Diagnosed' discussion category: AmyC 1:03PM I’m newly diagnosed and starting chemotherapy. Any groups in the Adelaide hills?
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Chemo side effects already ? Or my over stimulated brain? Lol
I'm only 2 full days post my first chemo session, and I'm noticing small things already 😄 Bone pain, belly pain, mouth tenderness, and swallowing needs a little more thought than it used too lol How are our other chemo newbies going? I know everytime I pop on here to read what's been posted, I'm reminded that chemo is…
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First anniversary
I am new to this group... can't beleive it has taken me 12months to find this platform. Possibly wasn't really looking. I was diagnosed with Invasive Duct Carcinoma (no special type) Grade 3, Hormone + HER2 - on the 1st of Nov 2022. I have had a lumpectomy, chemo, radiation, currently taking anastozole 1mg & a…