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2. Elle Macpherson Says She Refused Chemotherapy for Breast ...

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   Some patients express hesitancy over adhering to a chemotherapy regime due to the side effects of the drug—those common side effects include: fatigue, nausea and vomiting, hair loss, and ...

3. 8 Medications That Cause Hair Loss ( & What to Do About It) - AOL

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   Hair loss is an unfortunate, yet real, part of growing older, and if you’re still young, you may think you have at least a few years before you start seeing signs of balding. Case in point ...

4. Docetaxel - Wikipedia

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   It may be used by itself or along with other chemotherapy medication. [6] It is given by slow injection into a vein. [6] Common side effects include hair loss, cytopenia (low blood cell counts), numbness, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, and muscle pains. [6] Other severe side effects include allergic reactions and future cancers. [6]

5. Hair loss, nosebleeds, and a Taylor Swift concert: How I ...

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   During 11 rounds of chemo, I've lost my hair, endured regular nosebleeds, and almost overcome a fear of needles. But normal life has continued - I've been able to work on reduced hours, we took a ...

6. Hyper-CVAD - Wikipedia

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   Hyper-CVAD chemotherapy consists of two combinations of drugs (courses A and B) given in an alternating fashion. The term 'hyper' refers to the hyperfractionated nature of the chemotherapy, which is given in smaller doses, more frequently, to minimize side effects. 'CVAD' is the acronym of the drugs used in course A: cyclophosphamide ...

7. Chemotherapy - Wikipedia

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   Chemotherapy (often abbreviated chemo, sometimes CTX and CTx) is the type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapeutic agents or alkylating agents) in a standard regimen. Chemotherapy may be given with a curative intent (which almost always involves combinations of drugs), or it may aim only to prolong life or ...