Staying positive through cancer treatment
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Staying positive through cancer treatment

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    • April 15, 2015 at 1:05 pm
    BillyF
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      I was diagnosed with Stage II Malignant Melanoma, Nodular type Breslow 5mm, Clark IV. I went through a one-year treatment with Intron A.  I was treated with interferons to delay the recurrence of malignant melanoma. My treatment consisted of a one-month high dose of 30 MIU five days a week, and 18 MIU three days a week for another 11 months. Like many others on interferon, I did suffer from side effects like headache, nausea, fatigue, mild depression, hair thinning, muscle ache , fever, and chills.

       

      During that time I was terrified and I feel that, without support of my loved ones, I would become depressed.

      What was your experience? How did you cope with your fears? I mean, did you stay positive throughout your treatment and how did you achieve that?

       

      Billy

       
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        • April 15, 2015 at 1:07 pm
        BillyF
        Participant

          Sorry guys, I forgot that I already posted here. 

          Can someone delete this new post?

          Once again, sorry for the mistake.

          Billy

          • April 15, 2015 at 1:07 pm
          BillyF
          Participant

            Sorry guys, I forgot that I already posted here. 

            Can someone delete this new post?

            Once again, sorry for the mistake.

            Billy

            • April 15, 2015 at 1:07 pm
            BillyF
            Participant

              Sorry guys, I forgot that I already posted here. 

              Can someone delete this new post?

              Once again, sorry for the mistake.

              Billy

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