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Anyone have metaplastic squamous cell carcinoma of the breast?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 1 5:38pm | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
Curious as to what chemo you had. My initial chemo was only minimally effective. My surgery was good and I was pronounced cancer free, but since chemo did not get all of the tumor, I had another round of a different combo. I am three years past diagnosis and we hold our breath with every check up. How long since your diagnosis and how are you doing?
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I'm sorry, I don't remember what chemo I had. Doxetocel maybe? It's around here somewhere, but I've had so many appts, and other issues (identity stolen), that I can't put my hand on it right now. My oncologist wants me to take an oral chemo (capecitebine) and I should have started at least a week ago. But he said there is no research that it will help with metaplastic. It has side effects and I am struggling with making the idea of making myself miserable again with no reason to believe it will help. Kind of a shot in the dark. So I was going to start the oral chemo tomorrow but now I think I probably won't take it. I'm glad to hear you are doing well. I know how scary the check-ups can be. I had estrogen dependent breast cancer in the other breast 20 years ago, but I had no trouble or recurrence from that episode. My latest diagnosis was in early January and I feel pretty good now that I'm off chemo. Thanks for asking.