Treatable but not curable

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Hi, I’m about to start my second month of chemo, 3 weeks on and 1 week off, round 2 starts on Tuesday. I used the cold cap in weeks 1 and 2 then decided it wasn’t for me. Not much hair left now but I am getting my head around that.

Please can someone explain to me in plain and simple English, what exactly does treatable but not curable mean. Do I have cancer for life now? Will I be having treatment for the rest of my life? I need to understand please. Thank you x

  • Hope everything goes well I'm in the same situation my scan is on the 8th so stressed at the moment hope it's good news for both of us xx

  • Ack, so sorry about the cough and cold, that's a mizry you don't need on top of everything else. 

    Please keep us updated as soon as you get your scans and results!

    How are you feeling other than the cold?

    Hugs

    Suz

  • Hi

    ive had to have a blood transfusion today as my haemoglobin levels were low yesterday so feeling ok!

  • Hi how are you feeling g now ? Have you finished your chemo ifso have you had scans ?

  • Hi, I’ve finished cycle 4, 2 more cycles of 3 to go. I’ve had another double blood transfusion since, but all ok. I had scans after month 3 and received the best news telling me that I’m responding Grinningll and my tumours are shrinking Grinning. No more scans until I finish my treatment. Thank you for asking. How are you?

  • Great news my scan showed some shrinkage as well I've not had to have ablood transfusion but having bloods done next week so will ha e to see but if I do so be it it seems to be common my last cycle depending g on bloods is 6th Sept sogi gerscrossed there's more shrinkage but I remember

     Irene's saying hers didn't at the end and her  oncologist said that was normal so will have  to hope for best .I feelmore tired thannor.alwhich I suppose after 5cycles is normal wehave toilet our bodies heal  and rest Take care and keep in  touch as I would  like to know how you get on xx