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I have a question from a friend at work.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer over 25 years ago and had a mastectomy.
Recently, she became the 1% who can get in back on their chest wall. She had
the lump removed at Memorial in the city. Because of her age, it is difficult
to go back and forth into the city. She has to see a Dr. Berger and a Dr. Lee
at Memorial here in
As always, thank you for your time and expertise.
Debbie
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Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009
10:44 PM
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Subject: Re:
[friendsforlifefoundation] Re: Chemotherapy treatments
My name is
Wendie. I also had a bilateral mastecomy, but I was stage 3a and had 10
nodes positive. I did ac and taxol. I also felt do whatever you
have to, I have 4 girls to be there for. I will tell you that I shaved my
head at the first sign of hair loss and that was the best thing I ever
did. It really aleviated the anxiety of the slow loss. A positive
attitude is the biggest part of recovery. Good luck.
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cherylisraeloff <drcheryl@optonline.
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Sent: Saturday, June 6, 2009
4:03:47 AM
Subject: [friendsforlifefoun
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<ladymckraut33@ ...> wrote:
>
> Hi FFL ladies. This is Monica,and I need some advice. I saw my
oncologist on monday (at MSKCC Commack). At that visit she insisted i
have the AC-T regimen of chemo followed by Tomaxafin. When she discussed
the side affects, i was very upset about the hair loss. She called me
again on friday after she discussed my case with other oncologists and
they determined that i also am a candidate for the CMF regimen. they
said there is a 2-3% difference in the two treatments of the cancer
matastasizing. They said the decision is up to me. So now i am really
confused! If any one would share their experiences or has any advice, i
would really appreciate it. i had stage 1 breast cancer, i had a
bilateral mastectomy, no lymph node invasion the tumor was 1.5 cm. but
was a grade 3 tumor. I am also 33 yrs. of age. Any thoughts,advice, or
experiences shared would be helpful. Thank you all Monica.
>
Hi, Monica my name is Cheryl. I had a very similar situation to you.
The hair loss was very traumatic i agree. It is a very personal
decision about the chemo. I felt I wanted to do all I could to beat the
cancer. I wound up with cytoxan and taxotere. It wasnt fun but almost 3
years later I am glad I did it. I was 40 years old at the time with 3
kids. I also had a bilateral mast. with reconstruction. Feel free to
call. 516-435-7096. The hair does come back and if you are a hair
color nut as I am, you get brand new virgin hair to dye anyway you
want!
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