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Daily Brain Cancer Journal3 July 2008 Thursday, 10:15 PM High-Level Journal Summary: Pleasure or pain? A slightly confused mix of excitement for this upcoming weekend and staying quite focused for my current 5th cycle of IV-based chemo. I have a surge of energy for what is coming, but I am trying my very best to stay quite focused on what must happen medically, first and foremost. This strange combination is made funny by a 32-year old soundtrack playing along at the same time. It is a soundtrack which reminds me of our family's first July 4th in Washington, D.C. back in 1976. The music is all sung by Glen... 
3 July 2008 Hi David, One of the many things I admire about you is your discipline and intelligent planning. You mentioned in today's entry that you take time to do brain tumor research. What I have found helpful is to list the words "Brain cancer" and "Glioblastoma" as Google alerts, so I get at least 2 compilations a day. It's easy to glance over what is helpful and what is not, so then I... Health Updates25 May 2008 1.) IV-Based Chemotherapy (Carboplatin + VP-16) • Up to 8 cycles may be possible, but it is based on overall toxicity. • Cycles will last 21 or 28 days, based on cumulative impact. It began on 3/25/08. • Cycle 4 of IV-based chemo starts on 6/3/08. 2.) Radiation • 6 weeks of radiation and low-dose... Diagnosis7 March 2008 David C. Welch is a 41-year old man with a primary brain tumor in the left frontotemporal area. His treatment has included a biopsy and 2 total brain surgeries. Temodar chemotherapy began 10/31/05 and continued 28 cycles (2+ years) until 12/19/07. That's... |
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