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Cold cap during chemo
Has anyone tried it, did it work to reduce hair loss?
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Letrozole
Been taking letrozole for over a year with no side effects but the last 2 months been getting fatigue in an afternoon but last few days really struggling to stay awake. Is this commen after taken meds for this long.
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Extreme weakness!
Ladies please tell me this won't last ,, im only a week into my first cycle and im struggling to be on my feet for more than a minute or two. Thursday I could barely lift my head to drink. Is it the Docetaxel, Cisplatin and Herceptin? My Oncologist must think im a super hero.. No nausea as yet, but mild belly pain and…
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On herceptin and perjeta , stage 4 , itchy skin and now itchy scalp -anyone treated itch sucessfully
I’ve been on H&P for over 12 months -experiencing itchy skin for last 4 months or so. Mostly red spots on chest and shoulders/back Told oncologist and am using cortisone cream on chest and shoulders; also getting DEX with each three weekly H&P infusions . NOW have developed itchy scalp - last night I ended up getting a…
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Thank you for this online forum
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed late June/ early July and had my first chemo treatment on August 1st - docetaxol/ carboplatin/ herceptin/ perjeta- yes Im all the positives! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has posted in the past as I found searching for side effects in this online community very helpful. It’s…
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So its back, breast cancer 2.0 - thanks so much
so after a fabulous dry July Campine raising funds, I got my results from the double biopsy today (this morning) - from an earlier ultra sound after they the new medical team picked up some extra bumps they felt from a physical exam earlier on, post lumpectomy in Jan where I was told all gone, clear margins , nothing in…