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Scared about the side effects of treatment
Hello everyone, I'm 35 with two young girls- I was initially diagnosed with LCIS just after a routine scan- but after my mastectomy surgery 2 weeks ago, the pathology has come back that I have HER...
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Paclitaxel can be very effective but can also have some side effects. Most are short term - loss of taste buds, an easily bloodied nose - and resolve very quickly once treatment stops. Peripheral neuropathy - damage to nerve endings in fingers and feet - can linger. Get advice quickly on any finger or toe tingling. Best wishes for an easy run.
Paclitaxel can be very effective but can also have some side effects. Most are short term - loss of taste buds, an easily bloodied nose - and resolve very quickly once treatment stops. Peripheral neuropathy - damage to nerve endings in fingers and feet - can linger. Get advice quickly on any finger or toe tingling. Best wishes for an easy run.