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Re: Newbie NSCLC squamous cell T3N2

by in Treatments and side effects
September 2015
September 2015
Bummer. Sad that its going that way. Doesn't really sound all that encouraging re the chemo. What chemo was used?? I've pretty much decided to skip the chemo. Cisplaten brings with it a chance of hearing damage and neuropathy. I've only just gotten on top of nearopathic pain - took 5yrs - and have permanant tinnitus. If I don't know that if the toxicity is bad that I want to spend whats left with nerve pain. More important to me, as I said to my partner, for the rest of the movie I want the soundtrack. Thanks very much for the reply and all the best. ... View more

Re: Newbie NSCLC squamous cell T3N2

by in Treatments and side effects
September 2015
September 2015
Gotta love spell checkers. Maybe I can get a periscope for my submarine lymphs. ... View more

Newbie NSCLC squamous cell T3N2

by in Treatments and side effects
September 2015
September 2015
Hi all Diagnosed Thursday August 20, radiotherapy started on the Monday. Located carina and right bronchus 4cm. Lymph submarines. No metastases. Radiotherapy has been great, right lung was threatening to collapse. Started to be able to breathe into right by 3rd morning. Towards end of second week and lungs really open. Feel 15 years younger. 56 now. I have to decide by Thursday late arvo whether to go with chemo or not. Cistplaten / etoposide concurrent with radiotherapy - anyone have any experience?? Not so concerned with how bad during. Mostly about how long after treatment till recovered. Self-employed and family / kids. Really concerned about hearing being affected. If I don't last all that long at least I would like a soundtrack. Cheers all ... View more
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