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- Treatment Option Overview
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Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Treatments
- AC chemotherapy
- AC followed by Taxol chemotherapy
- AC followed by Taxol and Herceptin chemotherapy
- AC followed by Taxotere chemotherapy
- AC followed by Taxotere and Herceptin chemotherapy
- ATC chemotherapy
- CMF chemotherapy
- Doxil chemotherapy
- EC chemotherapy
- FAC chemotherapy
- FEC chemotherapy
- FEC followed by Taxotere chemotherapy
- Ixempra chemotherapy
- Ixempra + Xeloda chemotherapy
- TAC chemotherapy
- Taxol chemotherapy
- Taxol + Herceptin chemotherapy
- Taxotere chemotherapy
- Taxotere + Herceptin chemotherapy
- TC chemotherapy
- TCH chemotherapy
- Tykerb chemotherapy
- Xeloda chemotherapy
- Xeloda + Tykerb chemotherapy
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Breast Cancer Chemo and Biologic Drugs
- Abitrexate (methotrexate injection)
- Abraxane (paclitaxel injection)
- Abraxane (paclitaxel (with albumin) injection)
- Adriamycin (doxorubicin)
- Afinitor (everolimus)
- Alkeran Tablets (melphalan)
- Arimidex (anastrozole)
- Aromasin (exemestane)
- Avastin (bevacizumab)
- CeeNU (lomustine)
- Cytoxan (cytoxan)
- Cytoxan Injection (cyclophosphamide injection)
- Docefrez (docetaxel)
- Ellence (ellence (epirubicin))
- Fareston (toremifene)
- Faslodex (fulvestrant)
- Femara (letrozole)
- Gemzar (gemcitabine)
- Halaven (eribulin injection)
- Herceptin (trastuzumab)
- Ibrance (palbociclib)
- Ixempra (ixabepilone injection)
- Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine)
- Kisqali (ribociclib)
- Megace (megestrol)
- Mustargen (mechlorethamine)
- Navelbine (vinorelbine)
- Nerlynx (neratinib)
- Nolvadex (tamoxifen)
- Paraplatin (carboplatin)
- Perjeta (pertuzumab injection)
- Rheumatrex (methotrexate)
- Talzenna (talazoparib)
- Tepadina (thiotepa)
- Tykerb (lapatinib)
- Velban (vinblastine)
- Verzenio (abemaciclib)
- Xeloda (capecitabine)
- Zoladex (goserelin)
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Good nutrition and avoiding weight loss is very important during treatment. Therefore the Cancer Centers of America has compiled a list of food choices that will assist the function of your immune ...
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Many chemotherapy drugs and radiation cause a great deal of skin issues for people living with cancer. This book highlights the best way to manage your skin care by Dr. Mario Lacouture, Associate ...
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Tips & Suggestions
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Prepare yourself as you begin treatment to anticipate any changes in your physical appearance. Ask you doctor what to anticipate. If drugs cause hair loss, advise from image experts about clothing, makeup, wigs and hairpeices may help you feel more comfortable and attractive.
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