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chemo drug xeloda discontinued
Hi Ladies, Just a quick heads up, I have just been advised not only by my pharmacist but also the medical information person at Roche in Sydney, the drug manufacturer of the band of oral chemo XELODA, that this drug is no longer being made, apparently they are pursuing other lines of research!!! so those of us that are on…
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Immune System
Asking the question here as I'm hoping for a positive answer. At what point is your immune system the lowest during chemotherapy. I work in a hospital and would like to keep working for as long as possible for my mental health but I also don't want to bugger with my health. Thanks
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kisqali/ribociclib is on PBS! Just on News
Hi guys I've just heard that kisqali is now on the PBS - so from many Thousands of dollars a year - to about $6 a session! Bloody Telegraph won't let me look at the article! Here is the google 'synopsis' https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/...pbs.../b0276fe45a009cbac8e8be5695067c938 hours ago - A drug that elongates life in…
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Should I avoid shopping centres during Chemo?
Hi Everyone. I was diagnosed with triple negative grade 3 breast cancer in November. I started my neoadjuvant chemotherapy on 29th of November and another is coming up on 13th of December. Side effects weren’t too bad except I felt down in the dumps for the whole week. Walked everyday and did some exercise but it didn't…
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Cracked Rib !!!!!
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone else has cracked a rib couching after having chemo and rads? I recently had a bad cold and cough and it seems that i have cracked a rib having a coughing fit!! I went to the Drs a few weeks ago and they gave me anti infalmmatories and said if no better then have an XRay . Well no better so…
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Cold caps, triple negative and FEC-D
Hi all, I had my first oncology appointment today and chemo is planned. I’m having FEC-D treatment (for triple negative bc). The cold cap is also being offered. Has anyone used the cold cap with this particular treatment? Was it effective and was it worth it?
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Check with arms up infront of mirror ladies. Tamworth NSW
My mammograms are all up to date. My last one was in May 2018. It was the 6th October a Saturday evening as I stood in front of the mirror bare from the waist up and reached above my head to tie up my long hair, I noticed a very slight indentation happen under my nipple on my left breast, I thought it was unusual, so I…
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first week after Chemo
The side effects from my chemo have had a severe effect on my bowels and I need to be close to a toilet. Thus I am unable to work. I understand it is only one week, but I am not coping. I see all these people who are having/had the same chemo as me and continue to work. I find this frustrating. Why can't I be like those…