Well, I got my BRCA study back and I am BRCA negative. I know that there is a small difference in outcomes between positive and negative results...
I did my first round of Doxil two weeks ago. I have minimal side effects :)... Anyway here's my question. I had a pleural effusion. It came back after my hysterectomy and never really left through front line treatment. It dried up slightly, but came back. I asked my doctor about it constantly. I am 12 days post first infusion of Doxil, and I feel a significant difference with my effusion. It is still there, but it is SIGNIFICANTLY better. Most of the time I don't feel it at all-- I have to twist around, bend over in order to feel it. I also have significantly more energy. When I told my husband, he said it was the steroids-- I'm not so sure. I would think if it were the steroids, it would not last 12 days. Is it too soon to see these positive effects from chemo? I just don't want to get my hopes up.