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Topic: Chemicals

Posted By: kmwhope
Subject: Chemicals
Date Posted: Aug 09 2014 at 9:05pm

Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone else was told to avoid cleaning chemicals during treatments. I kind of remember hearing this at the beginning of my chemo but I was looking to help my daughter paint in her new house and could not remember if I was ok to do that..I have stayed clear of chemicals as much as I could up to this point..Anyone have any input on this ...I'm in my last month of treatment with Taxol...thanks,Kathy

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age 58 dx Feb14 stage 1A grade 3/ had lumpectomy Mar14 1.8 clear margins no nodes// involved..4 AC/12 Taxol//Brac neg

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Posted By: nancykind
Date Posted: Aug 10 2014 at 12:58pm

i was told to wear gloves. actually i would wear gloves now, too, and i found and have made more natural cleaners for my home. i've cleaned up all my personal care products, too

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Lg lump never visible on any films but found 9mm. Lump 1/25/12, DX 1/31@50yrs IIIC/TN/DCIS/INV, Margins Unclr, Ki67 40%,Gr2. MX L 2/24. 3.1cm total. 11/17nodes. AC/T 2xWk,33rads. 12/12 MX R. 9/13 NED!

Posted By: noordinarymom
Date Posted: Aug 21 2014 at 9:20pm

I asked my onco about this while I was on chemo, she said she didn't see a reason for me not to use cleaning products, unless I wanted her to tell me not to:)

I also use a lot of home made ones, I'm generally sensitive to the strong odors, and was even more so while on chemo, especially AC.

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DX 2/16/14 Stage 1 1.5cm Grade 3 Node negative, BMX with expanders 3/14/14, AC/T Chemo 4/24/14, Implant exchange scheduled for October
BRCA1+ (187delAG)