 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Jenka,
Sorry that you are dealing with this cancer and so sorry that it was not Dx'ed early but unfortunately that happens all the time.
Re Cis, as you can see I had it and when I did, it was routinely given in 3 large doses. Now the norm is 6 smaller weekly doses which appears to lessen the chances of it's adverse side effects. Make sure you discuss this with your MO.
It is good that you are pro active as a patient because believe me the medical profession is filled with just us humans and they are as we say JUST HUMAN.
BTW where are you being Tx'ed?
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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