Dear all,
I have a question about possible late side-effects of Herceptin/Taxol treatment. First my 'history': breast cancer with several positive nodes (49 years old); breast amputation...
side effects of zometa?
who has experienced horrible side effects with this drug
what are the effects of calcium build-up in the breast?
Any side effects after stopping Arimidex after 5 years?
wHAT IS THE CAUSE AND EFFECTS WHEN YOU ARE DRAWING BLOOD?
how soon will i get side effects from tamoxifen.have been on it a week and feel ok will this continue or is it early days yet.
.... But I didn't pay attention. I wasn't on Taxotere at the time. Now I'm on it, and the side effects are the pits! How long do they last????
First I took Dexamethasone (sub for Decad...
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...t she received by error 2 three month Lupron shots in consecutive months. She is concerned about the side effects, although her oncologist told her it should be minimum. Does anyone have any info on...
... The ONC. ignores it, or acts as if they have never heard of it before.
THEN, I go online, search side-effects of treatment/medication - and sure enough - the symptom is listed.
What I usually ...
... tapering off the steroids, and the radiation is over.
When can I expect to see some relief from the side effects? My face is so swollen, it hurts. They had to literally ply me into my mask for my la...
...erience with capecitabine and hand-foot syndrome?
If so, can you recommend anything else to keep the side effects at bay?
I've heard that there is research going on into the use of celecoxib, a...
Has anyone suffered side effects attributable to Zoladex in the form of, gastro intestinal disturbance, abdominal distension, poor appetite, (feeling full after a few mouthfulls) etc.?
Any informa...
... this article. It is several pages long, and covers a lot of information about what has been documented as effects of cancer treatments on the long-time survivor. This may be something you want to boo...
I finished taking tamoxifen in june after taking them for five years, these last few weeks i have been experiencing very painfull breasts even the right one which was the side i had the mastectomy an...
... the pill or the drops, so I gave excerpts for both. Here is some information for you to see possible side effects. Remember, if something becomes a problem for you, discuss it with your Dr.
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... this same answer. Please don't be too worried. I don't think that a person can get all the side effects. They are just listed to cover them. But, remember, when fighting cancer, you HAVE to...
I'm still looking for answers to your questions. In the meantime, here is a site that shows side-effects for many medications, Arimidex included. It may be helpful to see what is general Arimidex...
Think Positive When Facing Cancer
You can reduce your anixety about treatment side effects by having a positive attitude, talking with others about your feelings, and becoming well informed about y...
...eed it the 'next' time, which ISN'T going to happen.
Femara (Letrozole) is neat. NO side effects to me anyway (su is the only one
I believe who did have side effects of subsequence ...
...o started, looking at the chemo is a good place to start. Do a quick google search for Herceptin and side-effects. It's been our experience that the side effects on the official list are often ...
Julie, please don't be so worried about POSSIBLE side effects, that you are forgetting the MAJOR reason why Tamoxifen is necessary - it is the best available at this time. Having a monster like C...
... so). Here is an excerpt about Herceptin:
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The most common side effects associated with Herceptin were fever, nausea, vomiting, infusion reactions, diarrhea,...
...9;s except to advise taking over-the-counter pain relievers.
From what this (below) web site says, side effects may lessen with time as one adjusts to it. Has anyone found this to be true?
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I am due to start FEC treatment followed by Taxol later this month
Would love to get some tips on how to reduce the side efects... had read that sucking ice during treatment resuces the mouth ulcers ...
I'm on vacation for two weeks and left my tamoxifen at home. I've been on it for 16 months after surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatment for breast cancer. Should I try to contact a ...
First, I would ask if you discussed changing medications (if possible) for another if the side effects are bothering you. Or perhaps there is medication that can help control the side effects.
I am...
I do understand how side-effects can be. I have lots, too. And I know that they vary widely in survivors. But, I will say that the side-effects are no way in the same league with the cancer, and the o...
My face is breaking out and itching, is this a normal part of the chemo. I haven't seen anyone speak about this. It is in the chin area, on both sides of the chin.
I had 5 weeks of radiation without any boosts after a mastectomy. During the last week and a half I began to get red. In my last week I began to peel in a few places. It burned very slightly at times....
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