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Just got bad news.
I had my CT scan yesterday and got the results today. I have 2 spots on my liver and one in the lymph nodes at the back of my abdomen. The cancer is very aggressive, T-4. They are going to start me on chemo, Gemcitabine and Cisplatin next week. I also
agreed tosign up for a clinical trial where they add Bevacizumab to the mix. The trial is a double blind trial so I won\'t know for sure if I\'ll get the 3rd drug. My oncologist said that the median survival rate is 13 months for my type of cancer at this stage. Do we have any long term survivors here that can offer me a better outlook? I thought the worst was over after my radical cystectomy but I guess not.
John
agreed tosign up for a clinical trial where they add Bevacizumab to the mix. The trial is a double blind trial so I won\'t know for sure if I\'ll get the 3rd drug. My oncologist said that the median survival rate is 13 months for my type of cancer at this stage. Do we have any long term survivors here that can offer me a better outlook? I thought the worst was over after my radical cystectomy but I guess not.
John
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Re:Just got bad news.
John. I am so sorry to hear this.
I too, thought the Radical Cystectomy was the end of it. And NOW this. I wish I could help you with this, but I can only wish you the best and say prayers for you every day.
I hope the aggressive means they are employing can reverse the cancer . This damn disease is one that can never be taken for granted.
Wishing you the Best
George
I too, thought the Radical Cystectomy was the end of it. And NOW this. I wish I could help you with this, but I can only wish you the best and say prayers for you every day.
I hope the aggressive means they are employing can reverse the cancer . This damn disease is one that can never be taken for granted.
Wishing you the Best
George
Light a man a fire and he is warm for an evening.
Light a man ON fire and he\'s warm forever.
08/08/08...RC neo bladder
09/09/09...New Hip
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Light a man ON fire and he\'s warm forever.
08/08/08...RC neo bladder
09/09/09...New Hip
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New Man! [/size]
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John,
I don\'t know what to say. I really admire you for allowing them to do the testing on you. My Dad did that 25 years ago also.
No he didn\'t make it but I know in my heart, that the information found from those test results are the reason I and many others on this site are still alive to day.
May God be with you, and guide your treatments. I will pray for you also.
Thank you for your commitment to helping find better treatments for this diseases.
Mark
I don\'t know what to say. I really admire you for allowing them to do the testing on you. My Dad did that 25 years ago also.
No he didn\'t make it but I know in my heart, that the information found from those test results are the reason I and many others on this site are still alive to day.
May God be with you, and guide your treatments. I will pray for you also.
Thank you for your commitment to helping find better treatments for this diseases.
Mark
Age 49
Diagnosed BC 12/20/2011 Ta No Mo 0a Non-Invasive At age 48
"Please don't cry because it is over..... Smile because it happened!" {Dr. Seuss}
Diagnosed BC 12/20/2011 Ta No Mo 0a Non-Invasive At age 48
"Please don't cry because it is over..... Smile because it happened!" {Dr. Seuss}
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Mark, I\'m going to be 72 in July so I figured that with the time I have left I might be able to help in the research of this disease. Who knows, maybe I\'ll be in the right side of the blind study and it\'ll be the break thru drug. I know that the drug has proved to be a good treatment for other types of cancer.
It just hasn\'t received FDA approval for treating bladder cancer.
John
It just hasn\'t received FDA approval for treating bladder cancer.
John
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John,
My prayers and hopes are with you also. This drug sounds promising. Thank you for participating in the clinical trial.
Best wishes,
Anita
My prayers and hopes are with you also. This drug sounds promising. Thank you for participating in the clinical trial.
Best wishes,
Anita
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John,
Sorry to hear the news. It sucks!
Good luck on the trials. Sounds like you have a great attitude. I wish you the very best!
Mike
Sorry to hear the news. It sucks!
Good luck on the trials. Sounds like you have a great attitude. I wish you the very best!
Mike
Age 54
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 upper tract metastases(at 53)
My opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of ABLCS or anyone else. I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV.
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 upper tract metastases(at 53)
My opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of ABLCS or anyone else. I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV.
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