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Racuh

Diagnosed with angiosarcoma of the left breast in Jan 2009.

posted 10/05/2009, comments (5)

Dear hair....

When I was fist introduced to the wondrous world of cancer the first chemo I received was adriamycin. From experience most BC patients get this super fun drug and have given it the nick name... red devil. I think thats a fairly apropos description of the stuff. That big red bag of awesome made my hair fall out at 2 weeks on the dot. Great... Read more Chevron

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Doug Haberstroh

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posted 08/08/2007, comments (0)

Keri's Breast Cancer Story: Update on Chemotherapy

In this set of emails Keri Haberstroh updates friends and family on her pathology report and chemotherapy treatment. My wife Keri was only 25 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. My name is Doug Haberstroh, and I am here to tell Keri's breast cancer story, from start to finish. That is what Keri would have wanted.... Read more Chevron

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PJ Hamel

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posted 07/17/2007, comments (13)

Chemo Regimen FAQs: AC + Taxol/Taxotere chemotherapy (ACT, TAC)

Q. I've just found out I have to have chemotherapy. The doctor said it's AC and Taxol [or Taxotere]. What does that mean, exactly? A. AC is one of the five most common types of chemotherapy given to women with breast cancer. It includes two drugs: doxorubicin (Adriamycin), and cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Paclitaxel (Taxol)... Read more Chevron

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