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Haydee G. on March 30, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
Angiosarcoma vascular in spine
Employment Status:
disability
Gender/Age:
56
Type and Description of Treatments:
Medication Zometa IV monthly
How do you feel today?
I'm better always because I don't think about this.
Continue ReadingMichelle S. on March 29, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage 3B non-small cell lung cancer
Employment Status:
employed full-time as a medical secretary
Gender/Age:
45
Type and Description of Treatments:
I have had 3 treatments with Carboplatin and VP16 then started 37 radiation treatments in conjuct...
How do you feel today?
Good physically but just a little tired. I have had some extreme tiredness lately.
Continue ReadingDiana U. on March 22, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
pancoast tumor
Employment Status:
self employed but not working
Gender/Age:
53
Type and Description of Treatments:
My tumor was inoperable treatment was chemo and radiation for 6 months with the last month I had ...
How do you feel today?
I feel wonderful especialy knowing that the survival rate isn't so good with this cancer. I have the nerve damage that goes along with treatment, but at least I am here to say yes I have pain .
Continue ReadingTrish G. on March 22, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
low grade oligodendroglioma with areas of anaplasia
Employment Status:
Realtor full time
Gender/Age:
39
Type and Description of Treatments:
was on temodar for one full year. 3 pills a day for 5 days every month.
How do you feel today?
I feel great.
Continue ReadingJudy C. on March 7, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage 1 Breast Cancer in left breast (1.4 cm tumor)
Employment Status:
employed full time as a Ph.D. level research scientist
Gender/Age:
49
Type and Description of Treatments:
I had a biopsy in 2000 due to microcalcifications in my left breast, which were benign at the tim...
How do you feel today?
I feel pretty good and still look young for my age (exercise and highlights...can't beat it!). I'm a very active person and lead a healthy lifestyle (I was this way prior to the cancer, too). I went to an exercise class this morning and will be going out for an hour long walk shortly.
Continue ReadingLinda K. on March 6, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
stage four-non hodgkins lymphoma
Employment Status:
oncology clinical social worker
Gender/Age:
63
Type and Description of Treatments:
original chemotherapy treatment: R-chop for five months, chemo every three weeks. Now maintenance...
How do you feel today?
I feel blessed, hopeful and lucky. At times I am fatigued in a way that is hard to explain to any one who hasn't experienced chemotherapy. Currently, I am in a remission. I have always had a positive outlook which helped during the more physically challenging chemo days. Life is a wonderful treasure.
Continue ReadingCharlene B. on March 3, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
Employment Status:
full time
Gender/Age:
56
Type and Description of Treatments:
Bi-lateral mastectomy with 6 cycles of chemotherapy for 4 months
How do you feel today?
I feel good today. I had lunch with friends after a pet scan. No nausea or aches today after my first chemo session on Thursday.
Continue ReadingKathy V. on March 1, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
adenocarcinoma duct
Employment Status:
Truck Driver
Gender/Age:
45
Type and Description of Treatments:
Just had a port put in 2/27/09 had all the mri, ct scan, bone test
How do you feel today?
I feel very upset, all this is going so fast, I have to miss work for all these tests. I am really not getting enough answers not sure if the treatment is worth it, it seems I read a lot of people having mastectomies? I have not yet received all the reports from my core biopsy as they lost the first one. They did another on Friday wh...
Continue ReadingKate R. on February 17, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Employment Status:
Employed Full Time
Gender/Age:
52
Type and Description of Treatments:
Mastectomy, total lymph node removal. Dose-dense chemotherapy for 3 month.
How do you feel today?
I feel good! I am approaching the 5 year anniversary of my diagnosis and I must say that I feel almost as good as I did the day before I was told I had breast cancer!
Continue ReadingKaren M. on January 30, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage II Breast Cancer
Employment Status:
Full Time
Gender/Age:
44
Type and Description of Treatments:
Bilateral Mastectomy, followed by 6 courses of CAT (Cytoxin, Adrimyacin, and Taxatere) then 3 tre...
How do you feel today?
Pretty good physically. I'm not in great shape, haven't been since I was a teenager. But I've survived all this with minimal impact to my life.
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