You may have just learned that your breast cancer has returned or spread following certain treatments. This can be an anxious time for you. It is also a time for making decisions with your healthcare provider about what is next. Your needs and the way you think about treatment may have changed since you first received the diagnosis of breast cancer. They also may have changed since your last treatment plan.
Think about what is important to you. This guide may help you organize your thoughts. It may also help you talk with your healthcare provider about your treatment choices.
Before you receive treatment with IXEMPRA® (ixabepilone), tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including any of the following:
- Liver problems
- Heart problems or a history of heart problems
- An allergic reaction to IXEMPRA (to lower the chance of an allergic reaction, you will receive other medicines about 1 hour before each dose of IXEMPRA)
- Diabetes
- Numbness, tingling, or burning in the hands or feet (neuropathy)
You should tell your healthcare provider if you:
- Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. IXEMPRA may harm your unborn baby
- Are breast-feeding. It is not known if IXEMPRA passes into breast milk
- Take any medicines, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, including St. John’s wort. IXEMPRA and certain other medicines may affect each other and cause side effects
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