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    Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Halaven intravenous.

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    5 Total User Reviews

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    1-5 of 5
    Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
    2/2/2016 3:37:49 PM

    Reviewer: luv2bicycle, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    Started Halaven Sept 2014 and had 6 cycles with loss of hair, neuropathy, some insomnia and tiredness. PET Scan showed reduction in tumor size and one other smaller tumor being diminished. Now having low ANC levels resulting in missed doses.

    Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
    11/13/2011 12:14:36 PM

    Reviewer: Sue, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Amaaaaaaaazing my skin met's are almost gone after 3 rounds. I have had 4 other chemo's 40 radiations and eery hormone treatment nothing worked. It isn't easy but it is working!

    Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
    10/31/2011 12:04:37 PM

    Reviewer: Blue Hair, Atlanta, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    Doing its job - keeping my mets stable. Side effects begin much milder than many previous meds. But,"cold symptom" side effects are getting progressively worse as I continue treatment

    Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
    6/7/2011 8:25:57 PM

    Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I have had over 70 chemo treatments the past 10 years. I've had 10 tx of Halavan. Side effects are tolerable. Lost my hear, but it grew right back, it is thinner but it is still hair. Experience nausea, itching and some depression. These side effects are not usual for me.

    Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
    2/10/2011 7:11:22 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I am the First one in the State of New Jersey to get on this new drug...so far so good.. feeling a lot better..

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