Chemo Regimen FAQs: CAF or FAC Chemotherapy

By PJ Hamel, Health Guide Tuesday, July 17, 2007

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Q. My doctor tells me I have to have chemotherapy. I'm not looking forward to it, and I'd at least like to understand what I'm getting into. What's this CAF he's referring to? A. CAF (sometimes called FAC) is an acronym for the three-drug "cocktail" you'll be ...

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Maria Gifford, Editor

7/19/07 4:04pm

A well of information as always, PJ. Our community members are completely blessed to have you here.

Thanks much. - M

Anonymous

6/16/09 5:37am

Thank you - that's just the information I was looking for and not finding elsewhere.

PJ Hamel, Health Guide

6/16/09 6:26am

Excellent - so glad we could help. Best of luck as you go through treatment- PJH

Anonymous

6/16/09 3:50pm

I'm supporting a friend through her treatment - she started on Monday. It's good to know what to expect without having to ask her about it - it's tough enough without having to repeat this kind of information to lots of people.

Great website.

PJ Hamel, Health Guide

6/16/09 4:18pm

Friends are so important as you go through breast cancer. Thank you so much for being there for her. I believe she'll find there are a lot of wonderful, caring people in the world—startng with you. PJH

melani26

12/ 1/10 10:14pm

This site was a blessing. Very well worded and easy to understand. My grandmother is trying to decide if she is going to take FAC after 4 months of Taxol. This was very helpful.

PJ Hamel, Health Guide

12/ 2/10 6:05am

Thanks, Melani - we wish yor grandmother all the best. Thanks for helping her with your online research - PJH

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