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Re: Question: saliva
Funny, when I had chemo, I had the exact opposite problem. I had excess salivation!
The dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, can be quite a problem. It also can increase your risk of decay. The worst thing you can do is to suck on hard candies to alleviate the dry mouthy. Biotene is a good product for dry mouth. You need to be meticulous with the oral hygiene because the plaque will adhere to the teeth much more readily. Brush, floss, and use of an oral irrigator also might be very helpful.
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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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