Tuesday, March 27, 2007
The Day After Chemotheraphy
25th day from the date of diagnosis of a lung tumor .
It was the neighbourhood GP who suggested for a X-Ray . He didn't reveal his suspicion about it when he see the film . Instead he scheduled another scanning at Mt Alvernia.
History : Diabettic, Hypertenion, Ex-smoker complains 2 mths of coughing & breathlessness
8th Mar 2007 CT Scan was performed & its report said : A diffuse mass sited mainly in the upper lobe approx 5.6 X 7.2 x 5.6 cm in size .
Comments : The opacity seen in the CXR corresponds to a large central tumor in the left upper lobe with extensive nodal involvement. Extra-nodal disease in the left lower deep cervical nodes associated. No adrenal mass seen. Gallstone detected.
In Greek they called "Cancer" which symbolise the shape of a crab with legs stretching outwards.
Decision was made : To biopsy the cervical node under ultrasound guidance as this was the safest, w/o the risk of collasping the lung . 2 passes were taken for further examination & confirmation.
2 days later the diagnosis : Both smears show a high cells yield of tumor cells and small lymphocytes. The tumour cells have small nuclei, fine chromatin & scanty cytoplasm. They show nuclear moulding . METASTATIC CARCINOMA suggestive of SMALL CELL CARCINOMA.
For Staging : The doc suggested to perform another CT scan on the head . Nothing detected . They had not gone upwards to the head . Nether they had moved downwards to other organs.
20th Mar 2007 @ NCC : Staging & theraphy planning session . Chemotheraphy & radiotheraphy were suggested to be used his the main treatment. 3 days of 6 hour Chemo followed by 3 wks later radiotheraphy. Complete of 6 sessions required .
21st Mar admitted to SGH.
22nd Mar begin the first Chemo session ..
It was the neighbourhood GP who suggested for a X-Ray . He didn't reveal his suspicion about it when he see the film . Instead he scheduled another scanning at Mt Alvernia.
History : Diabettic, Hypertenion, Ex-smoker complains 2 mths of coughing & breathlessness
8th Mar 2007 CT Scan was performed & its report said : A diffuse mass sited mainly in the upper lobe approx 5.6 X 7.2 x 5.6 cm in size .
Comments : The opacity seen in the CXR corresponds to a large central tumor in the left upper lobe with extensive nodal involvement. Extra-nodal disease in the left lower deep cervical nodes associated. No adrenal mass seen. Gallstone detected.
In Greek they called "Cancer" which symbolise the shape of a crab with legs stretching outwards.
Decision was made : To biopsy the cervical node under ultrasound guidance as this was the safest, w/o the risk of collasping the lung . 2 passes were taken for further examination & confirmation.
2 days later the diagnosis : Both smears show a high cells yield of tumor cells and small lymphocytes. The tumour cells have small nuclei, fine chromatin & scanty cytoplasm. They show nuclear moulding . METASTATIC CARCINOMA suggestive of SMALL CELL CARCINOMA.
For Staging : The doc suggested to perform another CT scan on the head . Nothing detected . They had not gone upwards to the head . Nether they had moved downwards to other organs.
20th Mar 2007 @ NCC : Staging & theraphy planning session . Chemotheraphy & radiotheraphy were suggested to be used his the main treatment. 3 days of 6 hour Chemo followed by 3 wks later radiotheraphy. Complete of 6 sessions required .
21st Mar admitted to SGH.
22nd Mar begin the first Chemo session ..
Monday, March 26, 2007
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I would like to thank my wife for her continuous support for me and the family.
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I love you ... *
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