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Summary of my Cancer and Treatment
Diagnosis: Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
Surgery
April 1, 2009
University of Louisville Hospital
A. Optimal Debulking of abdominal tumors
B. HIPEC - Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion
Prior to surgery, I was advised that I would likely spend 7-10 days in hospital with 4-6 weeks of recovery at home.
I was in the hospital for 24 days, due to many factors. Details in the April 2009 posts by Bethany.
Chemotherapy
June 30 - November 18, 2009
I received treatment every other week. A 12th treatment was canceled when a blood test revealed that my new white blood cell count was very low.
Drugs used in my treatments:
Avastin
Folfox regimen:
Surgery
April 1, 2009
University of Louisville Hospital
A. Optimal Debulking of abdominal tumors
B. HIPEC - Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion
Prior to surgery, I was advised that I would likely spend 7-10 days in hospital with 4-6 weeks of recovery at home.
I was in the hospital for 24 days, due to many factors. Details in the April 2009 posts by Bethany.
Chemotherapy
June 30 - November 18, 2009
I received treatment every other week. A 12th treatment was canceled when a blood test revealed that my new white blood cell count was very low.
Drugs used in my treatments:
Avastin
Folfox regimen:
- FOL– Folinic acid (leucovorin)
- F – Fluorouracil (5-FU)
- OX – Oxaliplatin
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It has been over a year and you have not written anything. I hope you are well. You take care of your self always.
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