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Old 07-17-10, 03:25 AM
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So far so good
Only 13 weeks post chemo, but just got my 2nd clear PET scan. Even some bleo crap residue in my lungs from the first post chemo scan cleared up.

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Old 07-17-10, 04:15 AM
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Great result. Congratulations Dave.
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Embryonal Carcinoma; Seminoma.
Right I/O August 2001.
Surveillance August - December 2001.
Relapse: December 2001. Stage III, mets in lymph nodes and lung.
3xBEP Dec 2001 - March 2002.
Complications: Neutropaenic sepsis during cycles 1 & 3. I/V antibiotics and isolation.
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Old 07-17-10, 10:31 AM
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Every clear result is worth celebrating. Keep them coming.
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16 Dec 09 2.7 cm mass
18 Dec 09 Right I/O
Mixed germ cell - EC, chorio, seminoma
5 Jan 10 CT scan - negative; Stage 1b
3 Mar 10 CT scan - positive nodes; Stage IIa
29th March to 11th June 4xEP
Neutropenic sepsis after cycle 4 of EP
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Old 07-17-10, 09:03 PM
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Congrats on the great news Davie. How's post chemo treating ya doc?
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20-Mar-10 Pre-OP markers - AFP 229.7, HCG 11.4, LDH 571
25-Mar-10 Chest x-ray clear, Abdomen & pelvis CT - Clear
02-April-10 Right I/O: traitor sized @ 5.9x4x3cm. 60% EC, 20% yolk sac, 20% immature teratoma w/ evident LVI
19-April-10 AFP 82.55, HCG <1, LDH 382
26-April-10 AFP 47.74, HCG <1, LDH 341
03-May-10 AFP 23.31
10-May-10 AFP 11.32, HCG <1
10-May-10 thru 28-June-10 2xBEP
28-June-10 Post 2xBEP: AFP 4.29, HCG<1
Currently in surveillance
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Old 07-18-10, 05:37 AM
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Hi Dave,

That is great news.
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Brother: Dianosed 14/09/2009, testicle removed, Non sem diagnosed. Tumour markers 36000 before op and dropped to 17000 after operation.. Chemo started end of september 4 x BEP. Tumour markers normal at end of chemo. RPLND 26 Feb 2010 No cancer found.

Review May 2010 - All clear
Review July 2010 - CT and markers normal
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Old 07-18-10, 06:39 AM
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Congrats on the great news Davie. How's post chemo treating ya doc?
Pretty good, overall. Still have some peripheral neuropathy in my fingertips & a high pitch whine in my ears, but otherwise am pretty much back to my normal activities.

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awesome news on the good check up
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Diagnosed Sept 26th 2008 Both AFP and HGC slightly elevated 1.1cm Lump found right testicle with small satellite lesions, CT scan negative.
Right Radical Orcidectomy Oct 2nd 2008
Markers Normalized 1 Week Post Surgery on to surveillance
End of Nov AFP rose to 44.5, CT scan Negative
3xBEP Dec-Feb
March-APF normalized on to surveillance again
May 6th-CT 4.5cm tumor in abdomen, tumor markers normal.
RPLND May 26th 2009 found teratoma
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Dave,


This is all great news!!!!!! Congrats!!

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Self 1/29/09 dx thyroid cancer metastasized to right lung 2/10 thyroid removed 4/17 rx RA131 5/11/10 cancer still active 7/17/10 2nd RA131 on 7/16/10
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Just an update, I'm almost 5 months out of chemo & blood markers are all normal as of last week's test. My full blood panel was also good.

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Old 08-25-10, 03:46 AM
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Congratulations Dave - I'm really pleased for you.
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Diagnosed Jan 2008 - primary retroperitoneal tumour and slight spread to lungs. AFP-400+ & BHCG-4000+
1/30/08 - Began 4XBEP.
4/25/08 - Chemo finished - AFP normalised and BHCG-3.
6/19/08 - Left I/O & RPLND. No active cancer found and small amount of differientiated teratoma. Markers normalised.
01/04/10 - Latest markers normal.
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Old 08-26-10, 07:11 AM
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Hi Dave,

Keep the good news coming. It great to hear.
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Brother: Dianosed 14/09/2009, testicle removed, Non sem diagnosed. Tumour markers 36000 before op and dropped to 17000 after operation.. Chemo started end of september 4 x BEP. Tumour markers normal at end of chemo. RPLND 26 Feb 2010 No cancer found.

Review May 2010 - All clear
Review July 2010 - CT and markers normal
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