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Experience Summarized from 9 Chemotherapy Sessions for Cancer

  • Discovered in March 2019
    • Pelvic malignant tumor with multiple abdominal metastases
    • Accompanied by a large amount of ascites
    • Missed the opportunity for surgery, could only undergo chemotherapy first
  • First round of chemotherapy
    • Carboplatin plus paclitaxel chemotherapy
    • 21-day cycle, 5 cycles+?
    • Delayed several times due to bone marrow suppression and infection with fever
  • Common cancer treatment methods
    • Surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, etc.
  • Chemotherapy controlled the primary lesion, but bone metastasis was discovered
  • Regarding the infusion method during chemotherapy
    • Central venous port
      • Due to high cost and inconvenience of going to the hospital, it was not chosen
    • CVC catheter placement
      • Recommended by the doctor, used throughout the hospitalization period
      • Unfortunately, there were three instances of infection during catheter placement
      • Highest fever reached over 41 degrees, almost lost control
      • Used drugs such as lenalidomide, [[beapenem]] for anti-infection treatment
    • Normal hand vein infusion
      • After the first round of five chemotherapy sessions, no longer used CVC catheter
      • Continuous chemotherapy through hand vein in the second round of chemotherapy
      • Visible damage
        • Superficial veins on hands and arms became thinner and could not be punctured
  • Possible problems during chemotherapy
    • Bone marrow suppression
      • Decrease in all blood cell lines
        • Low red blood cells and hemoglobin, dizziness, need blood transfusion
          • It is best to use dietary therapy, eat more protein and meat
        • Low white blood cells and neutrophils, need to prevent infection and fever
          • Receive white blood cell injections, there are long-acting and short-acting options
          • Short-term leg pain and bone pain may occur, no need to worry
        • Low platelets, need to prevent falls and injuries, afraid of bleeding or internal bleeding
          • Receive two injections of white mustard seed oil
    • Infection and fever
      • In case of fever, go to the hospital immediately
      • Physical cooling
        • Use ice cubes wrapped in cloth on forehead, armpits, and thighs to cool down, using an ice cap is better
        • In summer, medical alcohol can be sprayed on the skin to evaporate and cool down
      • Medication for anti-infection
        • Medication is life-saving at this time, may require high-level antibiotics
    • Nausea and vomiting
      • People are made of iron, but food is made of steel. If you can't eat, it will affect hematopoiesis
      • If blood cells cannot rise, chemotherapy may be discontinued
      • Excessive vomiting can lead to insufficient salt intake, hyponatremia, and possible coma
      • Must have the will to survive, keep eating, eat small meals frequently
      • Use a combination of several anti-emetic drugs, such as ondansetron and rabeprazole
    • Hair loss
      • Don't even think about it, most chemotherapy will cause hair loss
      • Losing all hair is just a matter of time
      • Don't worry, hair will grow back after chemotherapy stops
    • Skin dark spots (purpura)
      • This is a manifestation of low platelets and rupture of capillaries
  • Maintenance treatment after the first round of chemotherapy
    • Severe bone marrow suppression after the first round of 5 chemotherapy sessions
    • Blood cells cannot rise, chemotherapy had to be temporarily terminated
    • Had to use OLPN targeted therapy for maintenance treatment
      • Unfortunately, couldn't afford the genuine targeted therapy due to its high price
      • The plot of "Dying to Survive" was reproduced
      • Closed one door but found the life-saving channel of OLPN
      • Took this targeted therapy for 4 and a half years
    • During this period, underwent whole-body enhanced CT and a complete set of blood biochemical analysis once every six months
  • Second round of chemotherapy started in April 2024
    • Carboplatin plus paclitaxel chemotherapy plus bevacizumab
    • 21-day cycle, the fourth session has ended, the fifth session is about to begin...
  • photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash
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