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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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    Hi,

    Talk to your cancer nurse about how they might be able to manage your side effects better. I made the mistake of not doing this until after my second round and suffered 3 weeks of retching and diarhea that could have been avoided. 

    On the plus side, the side effects were worth suffering for me as I was incredibly lucky and I'm still here 8 years after a stage 4 diagnosis. 

    Good luck!

    Dave
     

     

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    Hi,

    Talk to your cancer nurse about how they might be able to manage your side effects better. I made the mistake of not doing this until after my second round and suffered 3 weeks of retching and diarhea that could have been avoided. 

    On the plus side, the side effects were worth suffering for me as I was incredibly lucky and I'm still here 8 years after a stage 4 diagnosis. 

    Good luck!

    Dave
     

     

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