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Your Complete Blood Count and Breast Cancer Treatment
Chemotherapy can lower your blood counts. A complete blood count (CBC), is a routine blood test done regularly during treatment for breast cancer. A CBC will reveal such conditions as neutropenia, anemia or thrombocytopenia. All of these conditions can be treated. Ask for and keep a copy of each of your CBCs.

 
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Ixempra (Ixabepilone) Treats Metastatic Breast Cancer
Ixempra is a chemotherapy drug used to treat breast cancer. It is prescribed only for breast cancer patients whose tumors are resistant to, or no longer benefiting from anthracyclines (such as Adriamycin), taxanes (such as Taxol), and capecitabine (Xeloda). Ixempra is member of the epothilones, a new family of anticancer drugs.

 
Overview of Breast Cancer Treatment Options
After your breast cancer has been diagnosed, your healthcare team will recommend treatment. There are four standard treatment options for breast cancer: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormonal therapy. Learn about each one, and how a decision on which is right for you is made.

 
 
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