Triple positive HER + grade 2A
Hi to everyone! I'm newly diagnosed with a grade 2A triple positive breast cancer, at age 40. So, from what I can understand (and I’m an experienced registered nurse… but not in the area of cancer) ...
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Hi @nurserach
I was close but not quite - mastectomy, 4 rounds of A/C, twelve rounds of paclitaxel,
herceptin for 12 months, letrozole (hormonal
therapy) for 10 years.
I was close but not quite - mastectomy, 4 rounds of A/C, twelve rounds of paclitaxel,
herceptin for 12 months, letrozole (hormonal
therapy) for 10 years.
Chemo can affect people very differently. Fatigue and nausea are the most common side effects, I didn’t have either. A pattern usually sets in by week three. Losing one’s hair also affects people differently - unwelcome for everyone but can be deeply distressing for some. I assume you may have been advised about cold cap - works for some but not everyone. Irritating chemo
side effects can include loss of tastebuds and bloody nose, usually ends pretty promptly with the end of chemo. Peripheral
neuropathy starts with tingling in fingers and toes, can be painful and while it also
may clear up after chemo, it doesn’t always. It’s important to report any neuropathy symptoms to your oncologist and discuss ways of limiting impact.
side effects can include loss of tastebuds and bloody nose, usually ends pretty promptly with the end of chemo. Peripheral
neuropathy starts with tingling in fingers and toes, can be painful and while it also
may clear up after chemo, it doesn’t always. It’s important to report any neuropathy symptoms to your oncologist and discuss ways of limiting impact.
There’s an end to chemo. Focus on the end! Count the sessions down. After six, you’re half way there!
Oh, 12 years on, no evidence of disease. Best wishes.
Oh, 12 years on, no evidence of disease. Best wishes.