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      • February 11, 2017 at 7:49 pm
      BarbaraF
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        I forgot to say that the patient REFUSED to have the endoscopies that his doctors ordered and until recently denied any suggestion that he had Barrett's esophagus. 

        • February 11, 2017 at 7:49 pm
        BarbaraF
        Participant

          I forgot to say that the patient REFUSED to have the endoscopies that his doctors ordered and until recently denied any suggestion that he had Barrett's esophagus. 

          • February 11, 2017 at 7:49 pm
          BarbaraF
          Participant

            I forgot to say that the patient REFUSED to have the endoscopies that his doctors ordered and until recently denied any suggestion that he had Barrett's esophagus. 

            • March 24, 2017 at 11:38 pm
            BarbaraF
            Participant

              thanks for your reply, Jenn. He's now in a clinical trial with an oncology nurse, hopefully they will keep good track 

              • March 3, 2017 at 3:23 pm
              BarbaraF
              Participant

                My husband has only one kidney from previous bladder cancer and avoids contrast scans. But, newly diagnosed with Stage IIIC or Stage 4, he got a brain scan with contrast. What is the relative value of detecting new brain mets versus exposing him to those kinds of scans?

                 

                 

                • February 23, 2017 at 2:29 am
                BarbaraF
                Participant

                  I read your case. Thanks for being helpful and good luck!

                  • February 23, 2017 at 2:29 am
                  BarbaraF
                  Participant

                    It never occurred to us not to remove the melanoma. Wouldn't that have been even more dangerous? And how long after you discover a potential melanoma can you wait to get it biopsied? Patient seems to think it's OK to wait two weeks for the next dermatologist appointment. i think he oughta go pronto. 

                    • February 23, 2017 at 2:25 am
                    BarbaraF
                    Participant

                      It never occurred to us not to remove the melanoma. Wouldn't that have been even more dangerous? And how long after you discover a potential melanoma can you wait to get it biopsied? Patient seems to think it's OK to wait two weeks for the next dermatologist appointment. i think he oughta go pronto. 

                      • February 23, 2017 at 2:23 am
                      BarbaraF
                      Participant

                        thanks for the help!

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