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Chemo? Yes or No?

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Hello, Recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 Malignant Melonoma. Had first dose of Chemo almost 3 weeks ago now and am due another course this Wed coming. Has anyone else had really bad side effects from Chemo enough to question if it is worth it? And if you did carry on did the treatment present less side effects with time? Thankyou 

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    Hello I'm so sorry to hear that you are going through all this,I have to say it is worth it with all the side effects you really have to keep strong.I had a year of chemo and 9 sessions of radiotherapy and now I can say I have all the clear,so yes it was worth it,remember you won't always have the side effects and if you are feeling sick try have ginger biscuits and eating mints,also drink plenty of water and if you lose your appetite try having soup.Think positive and don't give up and most of all don't give up on chemo,you just fight it x

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    Hello I'm so sorry to hear that you are going through all this,I have to say it is worth it with all the side effects you really have to keep strong.I had a year of chemo and 9 sessions of radiotherapy and now I can say I have all the clear,so yes it was worth it,remember you won't always have the side effects and if you are feeling sick try have ginger biscuits and eating mints,also drink plenty of water and if you lose your appetite try having soup.Think positive and don't give up and most of all don't give up on chemo,you just fight it x

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