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Becky · 11-20-2012, 06:07 AM

This can happen. I still remember that my oncologist saying to call if the temperature was 100.5 or higher. So, just keep watching it.

Remember, her body is working hard getting rid of dead and damaged cells - chemo affects good cells too but they are stronger than cancer cells.

Also, ask her doctor what he considers a fever and when you should call. Mine said 100.5 but yours may think differently.

11-20-2012, 06:07 AM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Mom has slight fever after chemotherapy.. This can happen. I still remember that my oncologist saying to call if the temperature was 100.5 or higher. So, just keep watching it. Remember, her body is working hard getting rid of dead and damaged cells - chemo affects good cells too but they are stronger than cancer cells. Also, ask her doctor what he considers a fever and when you should call. Mine said 100.5 but yours may think differently. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"