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TeeTee
10 years agoMember
Confused about type of BC. ? Discrepancy in biopsy results.
Hi everyone.My name is Toni and I'm fairly new to this breast cancer journey. Diagnosed about 4 weeks ago with a Grade 3 stage 2A invasive DCIS. Lump about 3.3cm which is a tumor. (Area 1). There wer...
Vicki_Anne
10 years agoMember
Keep an open mind and don't be afraid of chemo, everybody is different. I had FEC then Docitaxol and handled them better than I had imagined. My medical oncologist gave me maintenance drugs to control any side effects and I never experienced any nausea or vomiting. I did feel very tired especially after the Docitaxol so just be kind to yourself and listen to your body. I think a positive attitude helps as well.
Do you have the option of using the cold cap? I used it and even though my hair did thin I didn't lose too much. The eyebrows and eyelashes went though but are starting to grow again hopefully better than they were before! Well I can hope at least!
Good luck and best wishes. Vicki