Finding out you need chemotherapy for breast cancer

The spectre of chemo is terrifying and most people who hear they have to undergo this therapy will feel paralyzed by dread. Here are some resources to help ground you. Also, drinking too many gin and tonics is NOT a good answer.

Doxorubicin

https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/doxorubicin-intravenous-route/side-effects/drg-20063553?p=1

Taxol

https://www.breastcancer.org/drugs/taxol

Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk

https://www.cancer.org/healthy/cancer-causes/diet-physical-activity/alcohol-use-and-cancer.html#:~:text=Breast%20cancer%3A%20Drinking%20even%20small,their%20risk%20of%20breast%20cancer.

https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-alcohol-consumption-is-safe-for-our-health