The other day I searched online for survival statistics for stage 3b breast cancer.
According to the American Cancer Society site there is a 41% 5-year survival for that stage cancer. Not good. More worry.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Ultrasound today
I had my 4th chemo treatment on Nov. 19 and next up is surgery then radiation and more chemo.
I had an ultrasound today of both breasts and the lymph nodes in both armpits. I suspect there is something in my other (right) breast. The tech marked an area on the ultrasound screen and now I think I feel something. I won't have results til Fri. or Mon.
I had an ultrasound today of both breasts and the lymph nodes in both armpits. I suspect there is something in my other (right) breast. The tech marked an area on the ultrasound screen and now I think I feel something. I won't have results til Fri. or Mon.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Neulasta
The day after my chemo treatment I go back in to the cancer center for an injection of a drug called Neulasta. The injection is given under the skin in the back of the arm between the elbow and shoulder. Small needle but a large amount of liquid so it does sting a bit. The drug helps to boost the production of white blood cells called neutrophils. When the white blood cell counts are low there is more of a risk for infection. The main side effect is bone pain. For me the bone pain starts at the back of my skull and neck, eventually my entire body aches. I have blood drawn for a complete blood count 10 days after each chemo treatment to check the levels of white cells, red cells and platelets.
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