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5 patient evaluations
for
Chemotherapy
Purpose:
Lung Cancer
(Started Feb 07, 2012)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 27, 2012
1 other
Weekly
? Can't tell
Severe
Always
A little
Date
Feb 27, 2012
Advice & Tips
The Treatment was a breeze but my immune resistance and bloods fell, so I got a very bad chest infection AFTERWARDS
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Lung lobectomy
(Started Aug 25, 2011)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Nov 10, 2011
25 mL
Weekly
? Can't tell
Moderate
Always
A little
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Breast Cancer
(Started May 23, 2011)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jun 11, 2011
100 mg
Daily
Slight
Mild
Sometimes
A little
Side effects:
Depressed mood
0 helpful marks
kmjns2
Sex:
F
Data Quality: 2 stars
Type: Primary Progressive
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Moderate
Cognition: moderate
Vision: moderate
Speech: none
Swallowing: none
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: moderate
by
kmjns2
See kmjns2's full Chemotherapy history
Purpose:
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
(Started )
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 25, 2009
None
Mild
Usually
Not at all
Side effects:
Tiredness, Tiredness
Date
Feb 25, 2009
Advice & Tips
It works wonders for some people. It did not work for me and it damaged my heart.
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Breast Cancer
(Started Feb 15, 2000)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Apr 30, 2000
2 hr
Every Other Week
? Can't tell
Moderate
Always
Somewhat
Date
Apr 30, 2000
Advice & Tips
I was working full time at the time of treatment and was horribly exhausted all of the time. Prior to my chemo I had asthma that I had been told was from having been sick with pneumonia and scarring my lungs. After my chemo and radiation treatments my asthma was gone. Go figure.
0 helpful marks
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