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hand/foot syndrome
Continuation on the hand/foot syndrome....
Cooling is suppose to help......ice packs on feet, bag of frozen peas may help.
Lotions: avoid,
Instead use emollients such as Aveeno, Lubriderm, Bag Balm. I used Aveeno and it felt great.
Tylenol for the discomfort;
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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