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Drug or Chemo Therapy | immunotherapy / keytruda
was stable on keytruda for 2 years until cancer became active again. will start chemo again.
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Procedure or Surgery | Cryotherapy
my husband has had many sessions of cryotherapy and it has helped but was also hospitalized twice for blood loss / throwing up blood.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | keytruda / immunotherapy
nausea and fatigue
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Procedure or Surgery | Colon surgery (colectomy or hemicolectomy)
Surgery September 2019, two thirds of transverse/descending bowel removed with 23 lymph nodes, clear margins, no cancer detected therefore no chemo
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Radiation | External radiation
fatigue, nausea, constipation and diarrhea. My husband has had radiation twice, the first time on liver and was easier on him than the recent treatment of three weeks to main tumor at the junction of esophagus / stomach. lots of weight loss, not wanting to eat, upset stomach.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
nausea, neuropathy, multiple hours to administer the meds.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
Capecitabine to start for 6 minths to get risiduals
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Other Care | CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Acupuncture for anxiety, nausea, facial neuralgia, fibromyalgia.
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Celebration | Finished treatment
No growth in the lesion. Limited side effects from the lesion.
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Side Effects | Depression/Anxiety
Controlled with Prozac 30 mg and .25 of clonazapam daily
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
Fatigue was bad
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Radiation | External radiation
Radiation was difficult with fatigue and nausea. Symptoms lasts for months after treatment was completed. 30 treatments in six weeks. Proton beam.
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Procedure or Surgery | Surgery
Surgery was to perform a laryngectomy, thyroid cancer was discovered during the laryngectomy.
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Clinical Trial | BeLLE Study-Lung Function after Radiation for Breast Cancer
study checks my bloodwork, get CT scans of lungs, and pulmonary function test of breathing for 2 years
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Oh No | Cancer is back/Recurred
My bestest friend's cancer is back, and is incurable this time. The doctor said it's likely she has a few months to a year. She is doing chemo to hold it at bay for as long as possible. I don't even know what else to say. I found this community to be helpful three years ago when she diagnosed and was able to fight it off.
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CT shows spread to bones, liver and possibly ...
CT shows spread to bones, liver and possibly pancreas.
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Procedure or Surgery | Laparascopic colon surgery
Surgery went great, out in 2 two days. Belly really sore and swollen and trying to get use to a stoma and taking care of it is the pits.
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Has anyone ever heard of directional dyslexia?
Has anyone ever heard of directional dyslexia?
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Milestones | Other
Just want to let others know there is life after cancer! My daughter is living a very full life raising her 3 children, working at a local hospital, and is involved in extreme hog hunting... Our family has been so very blessed. God and life is good!
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Celebration | Finished treatment
Rang the bell!!! Scans show completely clear
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Immunotherapy
Accepted fairly well, minimal side effects, 3 yrs worth...
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Procedure or Surgery | Surgery to remove cancer that has spread
Removed 8 in long, 2 in wide, 2 in deep strip from front left thigh, removal of all left side lymph nodes, port insertion
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Other Care | ct scan
Coming up on my CT scan Feb 13th and colonoscopy on april 1st
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Radiation | External radiation
Had radiation dermatitis on breast and in arm pit, with radiation treatment. The skin was quite dry and irritated . Was difficult to keeping a dressing to area.
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Anyone dx with dementia after chemo or stem cell transplant?
Anyone dx with dementia after chemo or stem cell transplant?
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Oh No | Pain med issues, withdrawal, anxiety
Methadone was initially 5 mg 3 times daily and oxycodome for breakthrough. I stopped taking any methadone due to terrible anxiety
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Radiation | Internal radiation (Brachytherapy)
I had a horrific experience with interstitial Brachytherapy then developed UTI, a yeast infection that added to the discomfort after the completion of 4 high dose treatments. My pain was not controlled at various stages
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
I had a kidney nephrostomy for blocked ureter
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Decision Point | Second Opinion Time?
Based on how fast this trajectory is changing, should I get second opinion? I feel so stressed with everything else- the prospect of having to gather records and find a new doctor to give second opinion is just another stressor. But I have somewhat lost confidence. Just don't understand how things went so bad so fast.
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Loss | My mind/Sense of Humor
My surgeon's assistant has constantly complimented me about always having a smile on my face. Well, it was successfully knocked off and eliminated with the news about "way worse" and anticipated mastectomy. Don't know when my smile will come back, if ever.
