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Re: Nutritionist/Dietician Trained in Oncology
Last time I saw my onc, I gently fussed at him for not having any visible sources of info and/or referrals for support for the patients. (I'm a social worker, so I notice this kind of stuff). I told him lots of times people want that kind of information, but won't necessarily ask for it. They or family members want to pick up a flier for future reference should they need it. And while I didn't specifically mention nutrition or nutritionists, that is certainly one thing I had in mind. He seemed receptive, so hopefully his office will follow up and make a resource corner in their big huge new-construction office space. (I also told him he needed more interesting magazines besides just Cure!)
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Liz
3/05 Initial dx invasive dc 2 cm lump, age 39
lumpectomy & 3 of 5 nodes +, ER+/PR+, Her2+++
alternative chemo 5/05-7/05, rad 8/05-10/05
7/06 dx mets to vertebrae, pelvis & chest lymph nodes
8/06 - 10/06 tamoxifen, herceptin, oophorectomy & zometa
11/06 PET/CT showed continued bone mets, new spot on liver
12/06 began taxotere/herceptin 1x/3 weeks,
2/07 - 2-08 NED!
3/08 progression, start taxol/herceptin weekly, monthly zometa
8/08 start ai & herceptin
12/08 - progression, start weekly navelbine/herceptin thru 6/09 & monthly zometa
7/09 - PET/CT showed improvement in spine, but 2-3 lymph nodes in chest became active
9/09 - 11/09 - weekly abraxane/herceptin
12/09 - PET/CT - chest lymph nodes resolved, progression in spine & pelvis
2/10 - 6/10 - start tykerb/xeloda, progession in spine & pelvis
7/10 - start taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin
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