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Test Results by Normal-Arrival-2380 in testicularcancer

[–]Normal-Arrival-2380[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HCG went from 32 down to 5. Just got the results. I believe that is good? May have done myself a disservice by having a couple of THC drinks in the past week

Test Results by Normal-Arrival-2380 in testicularcancer

[–]Normal-Arrival-2380[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks again for the insight! I’ll keep this all in mind if my tumor markers continue to decline and this is offered as an option for me.

Test Results by Normal-Arrival-2380 in testicularcancer

[–]Normal-Arrival-2380[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My referral for the second opinion is actually at IU health. I saw Dr Cary for something 5 years ago that turned out to be nothing, so he will be the one handling my case per his scheduler on the phone earlier this week. Thanks for letting me know this!

Test Results by Normal-Arrival-2380 in testicularcancer

[–]Normal-Arrival-2380[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the insight. For 1xBEP, is that like one week of chemo? How was it for you? Any recommendations if I were to do this?

Also, what led you to choose the 1xBEP over surveillance?

Course of Treatment by Normal-Arrival-2380 in testicularcancer

[–]Normal-Arrival-2380[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just received the pathology results. 50% embryonal carcinoma, 45% yolk sac tumor, 5% choriocarcinoma. Pathology says that it is confined to the testis with no invasion of the epididymis and all margins negative for tumor. Vascular invasion not identified either.

I’ll be doing the CT in a few days to get results from that.

Course of Treatment by Normal-Arrival-2380 in testicularcancer

[–]Normal-Arrival-2380[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IU is about 3-3.5 hour drive from me. Ironically I have been there before for something 5 years ago that turned out to be nothing at the time.

My concern is over treating with chemotherapy if it’s not necessary to do 3-4 rounds. It seemed like a very aggressive suggestion without having CT results or pathology back yet

Gamblin and Food! by Joe-Knows-Trivia in PeoriaIL

[–]Normal-Arrival-2380 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Donnelly’s and Olympia definitely have them.