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Talking Frankly about Living with Advanced Cancer

Cancer | Last Active: Jun 18, 2023 | Replies (508)

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Colleen, after RCHOP. (1st chemo) and radiation my bone marrow is "tired" had Reclast in the past as I completed second ( first gyn) chemo also completed 9 rounds of Doxil(3rd chemo) June 2021. This last round of chemo had me chasing relief from ever-changing GI, mod-high fatigue, anorexia, depression ie. decreased Quality of life. Now, after 6 m break I feel mentally able to try Taxol, 3weeks on one off but: 1. my blood level are still low. 2. I'm having lt-mod fatigue. 3. Some discomfort from tumor load multiple/mod. growth MNA liver/lungs. My concern is whether chemo is additive to my quality or diminishing. My wishes are to protect my family from the extended ugly side of prolonged, invasive/ infection/ traumatic treatment ...when is it too far reaching for our own good? I know we don't have all the answers but there is probability and I need some guidance. Thank you, Jen

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Jen, you're asking good and really fundamental questions, like whether further treatment is additive to quality of life or diminishing it. And protecting family from the "extended ugly side of prolonged, invasive/ infection/ traumatic treatment." As you said we don't have answers and everyone has to answer for themselves ultimately. But it sure can help to talk about it. I wonder if @miriam57 @gingerw @pauldale4 @starko or @odette would like to weigh in with their thoughts.

Jen, have you talked to your family about their thoughts? Have you ever talked with an oncology social worker?