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Forum Name: Let's Talk About Chemotherapy
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Topic: Chemo

Posted By: Roxanne4
Subject: Chemo
Date Posted: Nov 06 2022 at 10:55am

chemo why so much, so long. How sick will I be and when? I'm 55 with a 3-3.7 lump they say I caught so early, hadn't spread anywhere. So why so much chemo4-6 mths????

I'm afraid I looking decrepit and sick , that's my fear for my kids.

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Posted By: 123Donna
Date Posted: Nov 07 2022 at 11:17am

Hi Roxanne,

The reason it takes so long with chemo is the chemo and time between infusions. Some chemo is every 3 weeks and you may need 4 treatments = 12 weeks. Taxol can be weekly or bi-weekly for 12 weeks. Hope this helps answer your question.

Donna

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