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- grusby
- Experience with Malignant Mesothelioma
Surgery
Procedure or Surgery
Had EPP (Extra Pleural Pneumonectomy) to remove right lung - in 2002
Went as Expected: Strongly Agree Minimal Recovery: Strongly Agree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree -
- furnitureguy
- Experience with Peritoneal, Mesot...
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Bad Joint pain, Nausia, Mouth soars and nose soars
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- Slenhart
- Experience with Peritoneal, Mesothelioma
CT scan to check for progress after full 6 cycles of chemo
Other Care
CT scan showed progression of cancer in the metastatic liver lesions.
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- Slenhart
- Experience with Peritoneal, Mesothelioma
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Switched to Carboplatin and Alimita after two cycles of Cisplatin and Alimita. Switched due to the low blood counts (WBC) and kidne...
Easy to Do: Strongly Disagree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Disagree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree -
- awhisney
- Experience with Epithelioid, Mesothel...
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
After 2 treatments with alimta and carboplatin my chest X-rays show significant clearing in my affected lung. I have my appetite bac...
Easy to Do: Strongly Agree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Agree -
- grammie1062
- Experience with Malignant Mesothel...
Lost loved one
Loss
My dad lasted approximately 6 weeks once diagnosis was found before that it only took a few weeks to find his cancer
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- ReneeFrank
- Experience with Malignant Mesothelioma
Does my husband go for a chemo treatment or not?
Decision Point
He hasn't been strong enough (and blood pressure too low) to get a chemo treatment. The last ct scan showed a 'marked increase' in ...
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- ReneeFrank
- Experience with Malignant Mesothelioma
Not able to have surgery, not strong enough yet to have chemo
Oh No
When first diagnosed, there were several treatment options. One by one those have been determined not safe or productive to do. We...
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- rodtbodt
- Experience with Peritoneal, Mesothelioma
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- rodtbodt
- Experience with Peritoneal, Mesothelioma
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- rodtbodt
- Experience with Peritoneal, Mesothelioma
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- rodtbodt
- Experience with Peritoneal, Mesothelioma