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Thanks for sharing!! So it looks like this study says adjuvant chemo and radiation did not help. I know that is a hot topic around here.
Take Care,
Susie
Percy,
Thinking of you during this difficult time. I have always been thankful for all of the information you’ve provided us.
God Bless.
Susie
UPMC is a pretty good cancer treatment center. I had my resection at UPMC Passavant by Dr Geller. He and Dr Marsh are excellent. I think they work with Dr Tsung.
Interesting. It is noted on here that follow up post resection does not effect outcomes. Does that mean they don’t recommend routine imaging post resection?
So, in my case she chose Gem/Cis instead of Gem/Ox because if increased risk of neuropathy with Gem/Ox. But that was 2 years ago, different data may be available now. Plus I never had chemo before. If you already had Gem/Cis, they may be trying to switch it up a bit as cancers become resistant to chemo over time. I would probably trust their recommendations as well, but it’s your decision to make. I guess you could always try the Gem/Ox and if experience bad side effects can switch?? Take care. So glad to hear you are doing so well. This chemo will be over before you know it!
Susie
Porter,
I had a resection with negative margins though one was close.
3 major medical centers all recommended chemo to me.
1 recommended radiation, 1 was against radiation and 1 said although they are not currently recommending adjuvant radiation to their R0 patients, they understand why it was recommended in my case and were not against it.
The reasoning I was given for adjuvant therapy is to go after any microscopic cancer cells that may still exist.Good luck with your decision.
Susie
