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Treatment plan & everyone's experience please

Ger73
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Hi everyone reading this post.

Basically my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has started her treatment so I'm looking for everyone's experience on the following treatment plan.

3 x EC (every 3 weeks) 

9 x pacataxol (every week)

then 4 weeks of radiotherapy on a daily basis (Monday - Friday)

Mum has already started her EC treatment last Thursday and so far she is completely normal, eating and sleeping very well. She is very worried about the next few days especially since I have to go to work and would like me to be with her. 

She will lose all her hair which she is very upset about, cold cap isn't an option as oncologist isn't keen. We have been told that days 5-10 will be very bad by various people including our district nurse, does anyone have any experiences?

I'm so nervous about leaving her but I've no choice. Please include any tips for this type of chemo treatment.

Thanks so much for any advise & big hugs to you all xx

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  • Hello Ger73,

    I'm sorry to hear about your mum's situation, no wonder this must be a worrying time for you.

    Hopefully, some of our members who can relate will soon be along with words of advice and support. Until then you might want to consider ringing one of our cancer nurses if you feel that speaking with someone medically trained might help. They're available on this phone number 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Also, I'm including here some information we have on our website about treatment for breast cancer and I hope this can help a little.

    Best wishes to you and your mum,

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Hello Ger73,

    I'm sorry to hear about your mum's situation, no wonder this must be a worrying time for you.

    Hopefully, some of our members who can relate will soon be along with words of advice and support. Until then you might want to consider ringing one of our cancer nurses if you feel that speaking with someone medically trained might help. They're available on this phone number 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Also, I'm including here some information we have on our website about treatment for breast cancer and I hope this can help a little.

    Best wishes to you and your mum,

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator

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