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Celebration | tumor stabalized per PET/CT scan mid oct
The last Keytruda IV my oncologist said my recurrence tumor in neck close to primary has "stabilized" whatever that means. So he will suggest to insurance company to continue Keytruda IV's. I guess this is celebration. But still wary! Still swimming 3000 yds m-f like I've been doing for the past 25+ years w/ no ill effects…
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Keytruda
I’ve just had my first treatment. So far, no side effects.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
Taxol, Carboplatin, and Keytruda. I now have severe Periferal Neuropathy from Taxol. Currently on Keytruda alone.
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Procedure or Surgery | Double Mastectomy
I initially thought the removal of both breasts would stop the cancer from returning. I feel the pain and down time just wasn't worth it. It's only my opinion from my experience. Others may have a different result.
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Clinical Trial | cartcells for solid tumor
has anyone had any good or bad experience with this immunotherapy?
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Oh No | Health insurance issue
Had to go to a small hospital due to insurance coverage. They do CT and sent him home. Dr. Called and said he had a blockage with Timor and possibly cancer as well as an abdominal aortic aneurysm and the small hospital could not handle his condition and he needed immediate surgery. We ended up at an out of network hospital…
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hospice or ?? dr said get pain under control ...
hospice or ?? dr said get pain under control first before any more treatment . on hospice 3 weeks now and still no pain control . scared cancer is quickly getting worse
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Procedure or Surgery | Removal of the Squamous Cell Sarcinoma on top of head
He started getting migraines after the squamous surgery. He had to takeoff an additional two days of work due to the pain and biopsy
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Oh No | Cancer has spread/Metastasized
We went in for my husband's 2 month f/u after a combo of radiation & chemo to his stage 2 laryngeal cancer and found out it had spread to his lungs, liver & bones. My heart stopped when we got that information and I am not sure if it has beat properly since.
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Procedure or Surgery | Double Mastectomy
The surgery was as I expected I have no breasts anymore but the recovery was not minimal to me cuz I had those drain tubes in for about 4 weeks in the side effects or the the nerves under your arms don't act right so you may have pain running down your arm cuz you can feel it pulling I don't like the scars especially under…
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Radiation | Internal radiation
Had Y-90 in December. Had MRI’s in March and June showing tumor is shrinking. Another scheduled in September.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
Temodar- 1st child to receive in US
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Decision Point | My parents finally took me our family doctor once the Christmas/New Year holidays w
Since my younger brother had been T1D for 9 years already there was no hurry to get my diagnosis.
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Oh No | Cancer has spread/Metastasized
I was in remission for a couple of years and then it came back
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Procedure or Surgery | Double Mastectomy
I had 27 lymph nodes removed on right side. To get clear margins I had reverse tummy tuck to pull skin up to close incision. Ribcage is still sensitive to touch May 2020
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Drug Therapy or Medication | Regular and NPH
Started out on 2 injections a day
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Targeted therapy
I was taking Ibrance+Faslodex from 10/04/2018 until it started to fail in September 2019. It was successful in slowing down the growth of my cancer until it wasn’t.
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Procedure or Surgery | Implant chemotherapy port
2nd port placement
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Oh No | Cancer is back/Recurred
Dang, another lymph node in my chest shows the cancer is back. Now on Immunotherapy with Opdivo and Yervoy.
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Loss | Lost loved one
Husband of 56 years passed 2015
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Celebration | 2/22/2014 Negative Bone Scan and CT
Negative Bone Scan and CT after almost a year
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Procedure or Surgery | 3/11/2013 Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
Decided to have surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida. Had robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy with partial veil nerve sparring technique. Surgery went well with prompt recovery.
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Radiation | External radiation
After initial diagnosis I spent my first two weeks undergoing radiation treatment to my breast bone, to my hip, to my ribs, and to my back
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Procedure or Surgery | Mastectomy
The surgeon performed a second mastectomy removing the tumor, but also the implant.
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Procedure or Surgery | Surgery
Feb 2019 cancer returned... Surgery again
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
After the first Chemo it became easier
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Clinical Trial | BGB-3111-304
Started January 2020
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
The very first treatment I lost all my hair
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Oh No | Cancer has spread/Metastasized
'we are not sure yet if this is a Met or a new primary. We hope to know something this Friday.
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Other Care | Hospitalization
Hospitalized for one month, lodged in an American Cancer Society housing, home care from PT, OT, RN from Lifetime Care. Husband is caretaker. Had several hospitalizations since 2016 transplant for acute illnesses.