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Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. In its modern-day use, it refers primarily to cytotoxic drugs used to treat cancer. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Breast Cancer | 171 |
94% |
| Colon Cancer | 95 |
94% |
| Brain / CNS Tumors | 99 |
81% |
| Lung Cancer | 82 |
79% |
| Ovarian Cancer | 89 |
96% |
Overall, 88% (1152
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worked
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Got through this with a minimum of discomfort. No hair loss or loss of appetite. Fatigue was the only symptom.
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0 change.
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I assume its working, having just completed my second of 12 rounds, it may be too soon to tell.
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Started that after FI had both breasts removed and a total hysterectomy. I went every 2 weeks for 8 times. My mother went with me the whole 4 hour sessions that I sat there. I lost all my hair, didn't feel to bad, just tired and sometimes got sick, lost alot of work, got scared, prayed alot, flet sorry for myself, ate a whole chocolate cke by myself in one day, and loved my family, friends, and my spiritul family with all my heart
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first 2 weeks were ok, had strength, 3rd week kicked me in the butt, started nausea and fatigue
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Really not as horrifing as first thought, but I had great premeds and super-supportive nurses.
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i was clean after they finshed all my treatments and they said it was gone .
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I started today, and I am not feeling bad, but good. Thank you Lord.
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Worked for a time, CMF x3 treatments 1991,2000,2004, EPIRUBICIN 2006, Taxotere 2007, then Epirubicin 2008
tons of side effect
tons of side effect
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thanks again Corgigal .....below is from the article you mentioned NEW YORK TIMES May 15, 2009 Ginger Found to Ease Nausea of Cancer Treatmen... [More] -
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My husband has been diagnosed with Stage 4 paleomorphic liposarcoma. He is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment. He has pkd, and has been str... [More] -
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Hi! I am an oncology nurse, and I also have MS. I have done infusions for patients with MS. It is called Novontrone (Mitoxantrone). It is a chemothe... [More] -
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I was taking Novantrone, which helped me alot. I start the Tysabri on Friday. I have big hopes for that too! Karen [More] -
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Hello, I am currently taking chemo for my MS. I take Novontrone. I have only had 3 infusions, but I must say I believe it is working. At times, I do... [More]





