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Chemo FAQS: TC (Taxol/Taxotere + Cytoxan)

Q. Unfortunately, I’ve just found out I need to have chemo. With no node involvement I thought I’d avoid it, but my Oncotype score is in the moderate range, so my oncologist is prescribing TC. What can I expect? A. TC is currently one of the most common types of chemotherapy given to women with early-stage breast cancer. It’s... Read moreChevron
posted 09/09/2010, comments (16)|
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One down... only 23 more to go!

One down... only 23 to go!   Last week was "ICK" week...   Monday.  Accomplish in one day what normally takes two in order to take the rest of the week off for Ick.  Medical bills wait for no man so keep on plugging along.   Tuesday.  After filling out five pages of medical forms, I had my suspiciously sensitive... Read moreChevron
posted 10/17/2008, comments (3)|
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chemo round 3

Hi all, Just finished chemo round 3 a and 3b for the CAF regimen-the old- fashioned type of chemo (not the dose dense) anyway, my counts were lower again, down to 2.2 for WBC and .3 for neutrophils, but the doc still gave me the chemo. I do feel more tired now and my throat feels a little irritated,(hard to swallow) so it seems another GCSF... Read moreChevron
posted 12/16/2007, comments (2)|
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PJ Hamel

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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) or... Read moreChevron
posted 07/17/2007, comments (93)|
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