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Hi susan, the weird thing is I read that the Epstein Barr Virus (Glandular Fever) may be the cause of Cancer. I had Glandular Fever and didn't know it because I always had problems with swollen glands and sore throats, tonsils were taken out when I was 8 but remnents still get infected. Having said that I have also been diagnosed for the last 15 years or so with a low grade connective tissue disorder now verified as an overlapping connective tissule disorder Sjorgrens, saliva glands shot. I have been having chemo since 1998, firs AC rads CMF, Taxotere, Xeloda, Femara, heaps of radiation all reoccurences been in lymph glands and skin. Next I had Herceptin added Navelbine, the Herceptin/carboplatinand now just finished 26 weekly doses of Herceptin/Taxol/carboplatin, all scans NED but waiting on biopsy of rash on neck. So out of all this the last combo seems the flavour of the month. I have always had my left ventricle monitored and been above 50% even when I had heart failure last year where 3 valves failed, so since adding flaxseed capsules to my drugs 2x1000mg twice a day, my hair started growing back this time while still on the Taxol my nails look great again and the lump in my neck shrunk, not saying magic bullet but not ruling out, so if I am looking at having another hair loss chemo I will be prepared with the flaxseed. So I have lost my hair 3 times and no other bad side effects to speak of except Xeloda hand and foot blisters. So I hope this fills a few gaps, also I was supposed to only live for 2-3 years at best they put it and I am healthier now than I was before so there are angels everywhere.
Love & Hugs Lyn
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