 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I was not aware of that "small study" comparing the weekly to the Three Big Bag method of administering Cis but our experience on this site indicates that members experienced less side effects with the weekly than the standard 3 bag method. Many who sign up for the 3 bag method never get the 3rd bag because of the severe side effects from the first 2 so consider that as well. The goal of this Tx is to kill the cancer without killing the patient and believe me this Tx takes it to the wire.
Welcome to the best OC site in the world. We will be with you 2 as long as you want.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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