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What are the recommended medicines and doses for triple negative?
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Learning About Breast Cancer-
anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I don't know if recommended is the right word but I did go through Chemo and radiation when I was diagnosed back in 2005. My treatment involved 8 treatments of dose dense Chemo every other week followed by 6 weeks of radiation. My oncologist is at Rush Hospital in Chicago, a very well respected...
Comment 0I don't know if recommended is the right word but I did go through Chemo and radiation when I was diagnosed back in 2005. My treatment involved 8 treatments of dose dense Chemo every other week followed by 6 weeks of radiation. My oncologist is at Rush Hospital in Chicago, a very well respected doctor, Melody Cobleigh. First 4 treatments were AC followed by 4 treatments of Taxol which is pretty much standard with triple negative. Mine was Stage I, Node negative, grade 3. triple negative is an aggressive type of breast cancer but they are learning more and more every year about how to treat it. I'm doing well 6 years out. If you want more info on Triple Negative Breast Cancer, they is a website at www.triplenegative.com I think. Good wishes and positive prayers to you. You will get through this!
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Why does conventional medicine completely ignore non traditional treatment?
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Learning About Breast Cancer-
anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
That is not true! Actually my cancer team had from surgeons, oncologists, chiropratics, physical therapists, social assistants, group therapy, dance therapists, art therapists, tai chi classes, and accupuncturists, all working together!
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Glad to hear it but even when i asked about a nutritionist I was told there no money to pay for one. After my surgery I was pretty much cut loose.
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Has anyone ever experienced serious ankle and foot swelling when taking tamoxifen?
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I know that I can take tamoxifen for over 5 years. Is it normal to have irregular periods for the entire time that I'm taking this drug?
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After radiation, when should I start taking tamoxifen?
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What are the positive or negative effects of Tamoxifen? Has anybody tried Evista?
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anonymous
Stage 0 Patient
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Personally, no; however, when I googled that medication name, I came across this
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I am taking Tamoxifen now. I do have hot flashes which I understand decrease in 3-6 months. You are also at risk for uterine cancer which is easily treated but you need to call your doctor immediately if you experience spotting. It also helps with osteoporosis, but the best news is, it decreases...
Comment 1I am taking Tamoxifen now. I do have hot flashes which I understand decrease in 3-6 months. You are also at risk for uterine cancer which is easily treated but you need to call your doctor immediately if you experience spotting. It also helps with osteoporosis, but the best news is, it decreases your chance of a new cancer in your breast! Evista is a cousin to Tamoxifen but I have not taken that. I hope this helps.
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What are some breast cancer drugs for stage 3?
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anonymous
Stage 4 Patient
I have stage 3c breast cancer. Oncologists can be different in their methods of treatment. Most later stages of breast cancer are treated with chemo first. I had 4 rounds of dose dense Adriamiacin/Cytoxin followed by 4 dose dense rounds of Taxol. They like to bring out the "big guns" for our...
6 comments 5I have stage 3c breast cancer. Oncologists can be different in their methods of treatment. Most later stages of breast cancer are treated with chemo first. I had 4 rounds of dose dense Adriamiacin/Cytoxin followed by 4 dose dense rounds of Taxol. They like to bring out the "big guns" for our stage. I was allowed to recover a few weeks after chemo. I had a new PET scan, and just had a bilateral mastectomy a few days ago. When I heal from my surgery, I will go through 6.5 weeks of radiation. Finally ....because of my being ER/PR ....I'll be put on a hormone blocker. Hopefully when I finish my radiation I'll be in remission. :) Good luck to you!
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I'm stage 3 also and I'm having the same course of treatment as Diana except I had my surgery before chemo.
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Are there any side effects with aromasin?
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Learning About Breast Cancer-
anonymous
Survivor since 2001
Some common side effects of aromasin are hot flashes, fatigue, joint pain, headache, and insomnia. However, I've been on aromasin for nearly five years, and have not had a problem with any of these, beyond what I think could be unrelated - some hot flashes that are probably no more than I would...
Comment 0Some common side effects of aromasin are hot flashes, fatigue, joint pain, headache, and insomnia. However, I've been on aromasin for nearly five years, and have not had a problem with any of these, beyond what I think could be unrelated - some hot flashes that are probably no more than I would have had with normal menopause, and joint pain that is probably related to arthritis. If you're having any side effects, be sure to let your oncologist know.
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Anyone having lower back pain while on tamoxifen?
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anonymous
Stage 3A Patient
Yes!!
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Yes. I am having an MRI next week to rule out disk issues. My Onco however did not think there was a correlation.
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My doctor said that taking tamoxifen may increase the chance of cervical cancer. What are the statistics?
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Survivor since 2012-
anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Honestly there pretty high. But that's why this medication isnli
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Honestly pretty high but this medication is limited to a 4-5 year span. But if this was prescribed to you than your at a high risk of breast cancer.
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