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Shortness of Breath from Chemo? Preview Message

Patient Message	Shortness of Breath from Chemo...
I had 6 treatments of carboplatin & paclitaxel for ovarian cancer stage 3C; last treatment was completed in November '02. I was assured by my Dr. a few months l...
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07/14/03

Low Blood Counts Preview Message

Survivor Message	Low Blood Counts
I finished chemo treatments (Adriamycin & Taxotere) in mid-March. Have been dealing with very low white blood counts (usually 1.something). After three months...
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06/30/03

Thalidomide (thalomid) Preview Message

Patient Message	Thalidomide (thalomid)
Hello out there. Is anyone taking Thalomid (thalidomide) for multiple myeloma? I have been on it since Aug 2002. 50 mg qd for 3 months then reduced to 50mg qd a...
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06/25/03

Temodar

Patient Message	Temodar
Has anyone had any experience with this oral chemo pill? I have a grade 2 astrocytoma of the brain and I am on the first cycle of Temodar. Surgery and radiation...
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06/03/03

Weakness After Chemo Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Weakness After Chemo
My dad has been treated with 3 doses of chemo and now has very weak legs. Does anyone know what has caused this?? He was admitted into the hospital because he f...
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05/27/03

Blurred Vision From Chemo? Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Blurred Vision From Chemo?
My husband had Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus/stomach junction and is on a continuous treatment of 5fu through a pump and also cisplatin and epirubicin...
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04/15/03

Did anyone else have gallbladder problems from Chemo? Preview Message

Patient Message	Did anyone else have gallbladd...
I was wondering if anyone else had digestive problems as a side effect of chemo? I started having problems right away and it was thought to have been acid refl...
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01/20/03

Neupogen injections Preview Message

Patient Message	Neupogen injections
I have just completed my 5th monthly 5-day chemo treatment for colon cancer and am expecting to receive the treatments for at least 7 more months. After each t...
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10/17/02

Pick Line for chemotherapy infusion? Preview Message

Patient Message	Pick Line for chemotherapy inf...
Is anyone familiar with this? Surgeons fear placement of an infusa-port because I'm taking Lovenox, a blood thinner. The Pick line sounds like it will be a has...
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09/12/02

Tumor Markers Rise During Chemo Preview Message

Patient Message	Tumor Markers Rise During Chem...
I am taking chemo for breast cancer (FEC protocol). I had a lumpectomy in April to remove a small cancer (Stage 1) with no node involvement. After my fourth (o...
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08/24/02

Mother is diabetic and is starting chemotherapy Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Mother is diabetic and is star...
I would like advice on what to ask a doctor regarding her care and being a diabetic. I know there will be areas of concern.
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08/18/02

Gleevec

Patient Message	Gleevec
Has anyone taken this medication? My doctor is putting me on it for sarcoma. What I have read sounds positive. I was just wondering if anyone had taken this ...
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