Hello, I hope you don’t mind me using the site, to help my mother-in-law, who has no internet, she keeps asking me questions because my Mum has had 5 different cancers, and a lot of treatment, and is now all clear (Fingers crossed this is the end) My mum said this site was amazing, and to sign up.
My Mother-in-law, has had roller coaster of a ride, even to find out she had breast cancer.
Short story is that she had her first lot of FEC-T chemotherapy on Monday for breast cancer, she is having 4 cycles 21 days apart for 1.5 hours each.
She will then be having surgery and then radiotherapy.
We have got a lot of info from MacMillan and this has helped a lot, but she would like to ask some questions that, I (nor my Mum) can answer as its different treatment.
She asked how long does the chemotherapy chemical stay in her body
And how long do the side effects last for, after finishing treatment.
Welcome to the Breast Cancer Care discussion forums, you’ve come to the right place for some good, honest support from the many informed users of this site who will be only too happy to answer your mother in law’s questions.
While you are waiting for replies, I have put for you below links to some of BCC’s publications you might find helpful. Also our helpline team are just a free phone call away, 0808 800 6000 lines open Mon-Fri 9-5 and Sat 10-2
As for the questions, the answers differ from person to person. After each treatment, it would be advisable for her to drink plenty of water to flush the drugs through her system. After finishing treatment, some side effects can linger for quite a while. Here is a link to a booklet about FEC: