Main Chemo Types

Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly- growing healthy cells in the bones marrow, gastrointestinal tract, cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, etc” ( Cancer update from John Hopkins Hospital)

Don’t be afraid to learn the pronunciation, meaning and Threatening side effects of these treatments. This is your body, you are in control of your Treatment.

Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) -“Red Devil”- may suppress the bone marrow, which results in decreased production of all types of blood cells. If your white blood cells are affected- lack of ability to fight infection, hair loss, damage to your heart, fatigue, bleeding, bruising, nails become darker, nausea, vomiting and menstrual irregularity”. ( medicineworld.com)

Paclitaxel (Taxol) – may cause : “nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, change in taste, thinned or brittle hair, pain in joints, change in color of nails and tingling in hands or toes. Call a doctor if: mouth blistering, fatigue, bruising or bleeding , change in normal bowel habits, fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, skin rash, chest pain, fever or sore throat”. (chemodrugs.com)

Cyclophosphamide - ( Cytoxan) - may cause " Diarrea, nausea, ulceration, jaundace, hair loss, leucopenia, fever, infection, anemia, cystitis, bladder fibrosis and pulmonary fibrosis". (medicineworld.org)

Doxil or (cytotoxic) - Nausea, vomiting, low blood counts which may increase the risk of bleeding, weakness, hair loss, constipation, poor appetite, diarrhea, darkening of skin, nails and discoloration of urine. (chemocare.com)

Doctexel ( Taxotere ) - may cause " Fluid retention, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, muscle pain, bone pain, rash, nail changes, eye changes, odd senstations, infection, mouth & throat irritation, infusioin site reaction". ( taxotere.com)

Muntomycin (Mutamycin) - may cause " blood disorders, ( e.g. bone marrow suppression, anemia, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrone ( decreased platelet count, kidney failure, sore throat". ( medicinenet.com)

Herceptin - may cause "Serious Heart and Lung problems, flu-likle symptoms, fever, chills, muscle aches, or nausea". ( breastcancer.org)

Epirubicin - may have Potentially Fatal Heart failure and Leukemia when patients have been heavily pretreated with cytoxic ( other chemo drugs) - could have a 1 - 3 year latency period. (drugs.com)

 " RADIATION, WHILE DESTROYING CANCER CELLS ALSO BURNS , SCARS AND DAMAGE HEALTHY CELLS, TISSUES AND ORGANS"

" PROLONGED USE OF CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION DO NOT RESULT IN MORE TUMOR DESTRUCTION". ( John Hopkins hospital)

Tamoxifen - may have "Estrogen like activity and cause Endometrial cancer, pulmonary embolism, deep-vein thrombosis, blood clots in legs and lungs, stroke and cataracts". imaginis.com

Femara - may be " Prone to joint pain, bone fractures, slightly elevated cholesterol level. Could have the risk of vaginal bleeding, lowered the risk of a reoccurrence or death by 19%.

Shown to be better than Tamoxifen and reduce the risk of cancer spreading outside of tumor".(webmd.com)

Arimidex- may cause " abdominal pain, accidental injury, anxiety, arthritis, back pain, bone pain, breast pain, cataracts, chest pain, constipation, cough, depression, diarreha, dizziness, dry mouth, fractures, heart disease, high blood pressure, cholesterol, infection, joint disease or pain, osteoporosis, pelvic pain & stiffness, rash, shortness of breath, swelling of the arms and legs, urinary tract infection, vaginal discharge or inflammation, vomiting, weakness, weight gain". ( healthsquare.com)