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<blockquote data-quote="UnSafe" data-source="post: 2632482" data-attributes="member: 100"><p>Cancer is hundreds, if not a thousand diseases. There are well more than a hundred specific chemotherapeutic medications and since many are used in various combinations, there's possibly a thousand various combinations used over the years.</p><p></p><p>I'd encourage all here to not make hasty decisions about a type of cancer treatment, even if you have a close friend or family member that had a bad outcome in the past. The field of Oncology is evolving so damn fast that even Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists and Oncologic Surgeons have to hustle to keep up with the changes and best practice. Genetic cancer risk factor testing has taken off and we can all expect to see broad test panels as part of routine physical exams within the next decade. Early ID= earlier treatment= better chances of a cure. Compared to even 10 years ago, there's more and more success stories each year. </p><p></p><p>Do your own homework, learn as much as your brain can absorb about NCCN guidelines <a href="http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines.asp" target="_blank">http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines.asp</a> , meet with several Oncologists and Surgeons, become an expert about your insurance and other possible support/ benefits.</p><p></p><p>To quote my wife, who's just about to finish chemotherapy for breast cancer- "Cancer treatment is a **** pie. But it's only one slice, so choke it down and get on with your life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UnSafe, post: 2632482, member: 100"] Cancer is hundreds, if not a thousand diseases. There are well more than a hundred specific chemotherapeutic medications and since many are used in various combinations, there's possibly a thousand various combinations used over the years. I'd encourage all here to not make hasty decisions about a type of cancer treatment, even if you have a close friend or family member that had a bad outcome in the past. The field of Oncology is evolving so damn fast that even Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists and Oncologic Surgeons have to hustle to keep up with the changes and best practice. Genetic cancer risk factor testing has taken off and we can all expect to see broad test panels as part of routine physical exams within the next decade. Early ID= earlier treatment= better chances of a cure. Compared to even 10 years ago, there's more and more success stories each year. Do your own homework, learn as much as your brain can absorb about NCCN guidelines [URL="http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines.asp"]http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines.asp[/URL] , meet with several Oncologists and Surgeons, become an expert about your insurance and other possible support/ benefits. To quote my wife, who's just about to finish chemotherapy for breast cancer- "Cancer treatment is a **** pie. But it's only one slice, so choke it down and get on with your life. [/QUOTE]
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