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Allergic reaction
Side Effects
0 CommentsRituxan reaction120 minutes into first infusion. Infusion was temporarily stopped, restarted, and finished that day. No reactions s...
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Rituxan (target drug); Bentamustine Chemo, Decadron Steroid. Tablets: Tyleol, Zofran, anti-nausea,
Drug or Chemo Therapy
No Surgery or radiation due to gut location, even though very bulky 2.5"X5.5" tumor. Six monthly treatments of Rituxan (target drug)...
0 CommentsEasy to Do: Agree Minimal Side Effects: Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Agree -
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2nd opinion
Celebration
0 Comments2nd opinion MD suggests no treatment. Just watch and wait. re do PET scan in 3-4 months and re-biopsy then if necessary. His team ha...
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Hospital Bills Resolved!
Celebration
3 CommentsWe filed a financial hardship form for what they call "Community Care" for my husband's treatments and diagnostics, etc., and they h...
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Hospitalization
Other Care
0 CommentsAs a result of a compromised immune system, I contracted MRSA. A 10 day hospital stay and around the clock antibiotics of every kind...
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Relationship issues
Oh No
1 CommentMy sister passed away 2-5-14 at age 62 from leukemia. I watched as the doctors used her as a lab rat and caused a lot of pain. She a...
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Implant chemotherapy port
Procedure or Surgery
The port has not changed my life at all
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Agree Minimal Recovery: Not Specified Minimal Side Effects: Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Agree -
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Nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy)
Side Effects
0 CommentsAfter treatment develop peripheral neuropathy. Cried with pain in feet and numbness of toes and fingers...feeling like they were fr...
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Finished treatment
Celebration
1 CommentFinished chemo on January 10, 2014 and celebrated by 60th birthday on January 11th.