bone marrow?
how long can one be on chemo beofore this happens? the second one is
wants the do the transplant does that get rid of the cancer iam assuming on this last one the answere is no or he would probaly have aready suggetd doing it if any one can help great but if not all just wait and ask doc on thursday.thanks in advice for any help.Bunnie
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Hi bunnie:
You are so brave and courageous!
I don't know how long it takes until chemo can begin to destroy ones bone marrow but I'm guessing that it would be different for each individual, depending upon the type of chemo being used, frequency and strength of dosages and the resilience of a person's system to rebound. Hoping someone else can offer more info.
About transplants: I understand that they can be very successful but can be difficult procedures. Also, there are different types of transplants available so if that is an option you're considering, you should speak at length with your doctor's about it and/or consult some of the hospitals which are widely known for doing high numbers of those procedures. Could be very helpful in determining if you're a good candidate for a transplant procedure and whether or not you want to consider it as a option.
What type of chemo are you currently having and how often? If it is an initial dosing schedule, does your doctor anticipate reducing it (or changing drugs, etc.)for maintenance in the future?
Best wishes bunnie and keep the faith!
Love, light and laughter,
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Hi Bunnie,inkblot said:Hi bunnie:
You are so brave and courageous!
I don't know how long it takes until chemo can begin to destroy ones bone marrow but I'm guessing that it would be different for each individual, depending upon the type of chemo being used, frequency and strength of dosages and the resilience of a person's system to rebound. Hoping someone else can offer more info.
About transplants: I understand that they can be very successful but can be difficult procedures. Also, there are different types of transplants available so if that is an option you're considering, you should speak at length with your doctor's about it and/or consult some of the hospitals which are widely known for doing high numbers of those procedures. Could be very helpful in determining if you're a good candidate for a transplant procedure and whether or not you want to consider it as a option.
What type of chemo are you currently having and how often? If it is an initial dosing schedule, does your doctor anticipate reducing it (or changing drugs, etc.)for maintenance in the future?
Best wishes bunnie and keep the faith!
Love, light and laughter,
Ink
I'm confused as to what's going on with you and this 'chemo for life' stuff. If you want to email me. I've had bone mets since 8/2001 and would be glad to share with you what I've done.
God bless!
hummingbyrd
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Ink! girlfriend glad to see you post. I will be in touch soon!0 -
ink right know i have not started back on chemo becase the one they want to put me on which is gemzanben not sure of the spelling did not go with the Radtion the would they are not compatible. i go in -9-9-04 to start talking chemo plan again. and yes before i would even concerder bone marrow i would do a lot of reserch.Bunnieinkblot said:Hi bunnie:
You are so brave and courageous!
I don't know how long it takes until chemo can begin to destroy ones bone marrow but I'm guessing that it would be different for each individual, depending upon the type of chemo being used, frequency and strength of dosages and the resilience of a person's system to rebound. Hoping someone else can offer more info.
About transplants: I understand that they can be very successful but can be difficult procedures. Also, there are different types of transplants available so if that is an option you're considering, you should speak at length with your doctor's about it and/or consult some of the hospitals which are widely known for doing high numbers of those procedures. Could be very helpful in determining if you're a good candidate for a transplant procedure and whether or not you want to consider it as a option.
What type of chemo are you currently having and how often? If it is an initial dosing schedule, does your doctor anticipate reducing it (or changing drugs, etc.)for maintenance in the future?
Best wishes bunnie and keep the faith!
Love, light and laughter,
Ink0 -
Bunnie....during a conversation with my onc about treatment options, bone marrow transplant came up. He said that during the 80s lots of breast cancer patients had bone marrow transplants and what they found is that they really don't work well for breast cancer patients. Leukemia, lymphoma, those kinds of cancers respond well to a transplant but not breast cancer. He said that most oncs quit doing them because the transplant was killing more woman than they were saving.
Karen0
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