Nearly 9 months ago, I found a small, hard knot in my right thigh and it was found to be something called carcinoma with squamos cells, and later a carcinoma with unknown primary.
The malignant tumor was removed and no other treatment done because nothing else was showing up in what they call PET scan. Then, a fancy blood test that was shipped out and took a while to come back showed something called "circulating tumor DNA" in my system. Not so good. So now, the oncologist at MD Anderson has recommended two chemo treatments, followed by more blood work and another PET scan. The idea of chemo is terrifying, but I don't know what else to do. I'm doing all kinds of alternative stuff, all kinds of supplements, teas, lotions, potions, different things. But to take a chance and go 100-percent alternative treatment instead of medical treatment at the country's no. 1 cancer hospital is something I'm just not willing to do. So I'm going to do both. Happy New Year, y'all. Going to be an interesting year.
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Liz P
1/1/2024 08:03:36 am
John, so glad you are combining traditional and medical treatments as being an active participant in one's care makes it a team effort. My husband is an oncologist and MD Anderson is (as you state) one of the very best places for treatment and cure. Wishing you complete recovery this year!
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Dan Cassidy
1/1/2024 10:57:37 am
Wow John! Sounds like you are doing all that you can do. Stay the course the best you can with training, it does a body good! I’ll keep tabs on your progress and pray for you as well.🙏🇺🇸💪
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