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My dentist gave me a surprise when I went for my post-chemo appointment. After 6 cycles of TCH with the taste problems, my dental checkup was the BEST I've had in years. I credit this with the fact that I was absolutely on top of my dental/mouth health: brushing after meals, using the mouthwash after brushing and whenever I had dry mouth or 'sewer mouth' (bad taste in mouth).
I also never had mouth sores (to the surprise of my onc). All hail Biotene mouthwash (*smile*)
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Janet in Rowlett Texas
Dx July 2006 IDC 1.8cm, ER-/PR- HER2+ (FISH 7), KI67 High (60%) grade 3, TOPO II neg
Aug2006: lumpectomy, SNB (4 nodes neg), Stage 1
Jan 2007: Finished 6 cycles of TCH (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Her ceptin). Then Herceptin every 3 weeks.
Feb 2007: Completed Radiation
May 2007: Stopped Herceptin due to low LVEF (49%)
July 2007: LVEF now 44% -- starting Coreg
May 2008: Heart NORMAL! Yippee.
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