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Can we get cancer insurance after diagnosis?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Nov 10 7:54pm | Replies (26)

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I'm assuming you'll be on the PARP inhibitor long term? I remember my oncologist told me he would put me on the strongest chemo mixture available last Oct., which was Folfirinox. I developed some neuropathy but nothing debilitating. The last 3 cycles, he reduced the oxaliplatin by 50% as he thought my neuropathy was getting serious. It really wasn't, but he made the call. I handled the chemo well. The 3 days taken with the chemo and the pump, I couldn't do any exercise. All other days I went to the YMCA and swam 1/2 mile religiously. I attribute the effectiveness of the Folfirinox being helped by that. And some divine intervention. I'll post here what's decided on how they'll attack the liver tumor when I know, if folks would like me to continue with reports on this journey. I do know that my original oncologist and the VA oncologist have agreed that Olaparib is the way to go when/if this liver tumor is removed since I have the BRCA2 mutation. Thank you for your info and time, sir.

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Thank you for information you have relayed! I can’t tell you how much I admire your physical routine of swimming while on Folfirnox - so if you had any “down” days of nausea or weakness then you just pushed yourself through those? Absolutely, 100% amazing!