ShirleyAnne's Journey:
Patient: Head & Neck/Throat Cancer > Salivary Gland Cancer > Malignant Mixed Tumor > Metastasizing Mixed Tumor
Patient Info: Living with cancer as a chronic illness (undergoing adjuvant therapy), Diagnosed: over 8 years ago, Female, Age: 68, Stage IVC
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Cancer has spread/Metastasized
Oh No
more disappointment and pain, not really comfortable with the oncologist, depression, chronic pain
several of the treatments listed
Drug or Chemo Therapy
extreme anxiety at receiving IV treatments and moderate to severe pain, depression, extreme fatigue
External radiation
Radiation
development of cataracts in eye on the affected side, blurring of vision
Surgery
Procedure or Surgery
having work difficulties on top of relationship issues
Bone fracture or break
Side Effects
bone fracture following biopsy! moderate to severe chronic pain , hair thinning, severe depression.
will stop all treatment if not available free of charge in the USA
Decision Point
would like to relocate to try to begin over
difficulty accomplishing job duties, relationship failure, self image destroyed, depression
Loss
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Other Care
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