mammakim's Journey with Peritoneal, Mesothelioma
Spouse/Partner: Malignant Mesothelioma > Peritoneal
Patient Info: Living with cancer as a chronic illness (undergoing adjuvant therapy), Diagnosed: over 8 years ago, Male, Age: 60
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exploratory surgery after colonoscopy could not be performed due to blockage
Procedure or Surgery
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diagnoses with peritoneal cancer
Oh No
as soon as he was opened up for the exploratory surgery they closed him right back up because he was covered with cancer
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
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Hair loss (alopecia)
Side Effects
other side effects is depression, discoloration and spots on hands and feet
Cancer is shrinking
Celebration
1st scan done after 3 months showed the cancer is shrinking. 6 month scan is coming up and hoping for results just as good or better