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karen z · 11-17-2012, 04:43 PM

It would really be nice if the show could truly show the reality of a diagnosis and treatment for many of us. In past episodes chemo was not discussed with a tumor significantly over 1 cm and, as I expected, the positive node involvement seemed to be the explanation for chemo (along with the type of cancer). I guess it is because the writers/producers think that audiences will be more likely to understand (ditto with the chemo sickness) but it would be "nice" (strange word in this case) to show folks that one can really get chemo with a very small tumor, without node involvement, and that all cancers can not be treated the same- and that this character has a rather unique situation and type of cancer. On the other hand, somewhat surprised that the term HER2 came up at all.

11-17-2012, 04:43 PM	#13
karen z Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,477	Re: Parenthood It would really be nice if the show could truly show the reality of a diagnosis and treatment for many of us. In past episodes chemo was not discussed with a tumor significantly over 1 cm and, as I expected, the positive node involvement seemed to be the explanation for chemo (along with the type of cancer). I guess it is because the writers/producers think that audiences will be more likely to understand (ditto with the chemo sickness) but it would be "nice" (strange word in this case) to show folks that one can really get chemo with a very small tumor, without node involvement, and that all cancers can not be treated the same- and that this character has a rather unique situation and type of cancer. On the other hand, somewhat surprised that the term HER2 came up at all.