TNBC

Hello

I got diagnosed with TNBC in January. I had surgery 3 weeks ago. This week I'm due to meet the oncologist with a chemo and radio plan....

I was just wondering what chemo people had with TNBC and over how long?

Also any tips going forward ... anything I should eat & drink / anything to avoid?

Also any advice around hair loss / hair care ? Did anyone have any success with the cold cap? Any recommendations?

The same with skin care any recommendations?

Sorry for so many questions... I'm just trying to prepare as best I can

Thanks

Jess x

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  • I have used the cold cap and it's only on the latest round of chemo that I found it "challenging" as the hair on top of my head had thinned a lot this leaving the scalp more exposed.  I will continue w it I think as I've been told it can make your hair grow back faster afterwards .I didn't find hair loss as traumatic as I thought I would

    I've had 3 out of 4 rounds of EC.  Felt v tired for certain parts of it and slightly dry mouth , also lack of appetite for about 4 days but apart from that I've had very few symptoms.  I guess everyone is different in what symptoms they experience.

    Before the EC I had 12 rounds of chemo plus immunotherapy X1 every 3 weeks.  It was tough but hallelujah I didn't experience any sickness - they gave me plenty of anti sickness meds.

    AND it was all worth it as most recent scans showed " no evidence of active disease".  Still surgery, radiotherapy to go though.

    Everyone's experience is different but good luck!  

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  • I have used the cold cap and it's only on the latest round of chemo that I found it "challenging" as the hair on top of my head had thinned a lot this leaving the scalp more exposed.  I will continue w it I think as I've been told it can make your hair grow back faster afterwards .I didn't find hair loss as traumatic as I thought I would

    I've had 3 out of 4 rounds of EC.  Felt v tired for certain parts of it and slightly dry mouth , also lack of appetite for about 4 days but apart from that I've had very few symptoms.  I guess everyone is different in what symptoms they experience.

    Before the EC I had 12 rounds of chemo plus immunotherapy X1 every 3 weeks.  It was tough but hallelujah I didn't experience any sickness - they gave me plenty of anti sickness meds.

    AND it was all worth it as most recent scans showed " no evidence of active disease".  Still surgery, radiotherapy to go though.

    Everyone's experience is different but good luck!  

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