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EmiliusReturns t1_ixvdzv5 wrote

It’s good to see progress. Even without a cure for cancer, something that can give the person more time is great. Especially if it’s decent quality of life time.

That last sentence is key: trial participants reported no major side effects like those experienced with chemo and radiation (I’m paraphrasing the article.) That is huge. I’ve seen what chemo does to a person and I’d literally rather die. Hopefully one day we can use injections like this as an alternative treatment to chemo. I’m cautiously hopeful.

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InternationalHatDay t1_ixvjxr3 wrote

everyone is different though, Im on chemo and its mostly Im more tired than usual.

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virtuesdeparture t1_ixvz24o wrote

Chemo for different cancers is going to be different too. My dad died of GBM 2.5 years ago, just a year after diagnosis. He was a personal trainer, in better shape than anyone I know, when he was diagnosed at 58 years old. 6 months later, he was a shell of himself and barely tolerating chemo. I’ve been watching dcvax since he was diagnosed, hoping they’d fast track fda approval and he could get it.

This is bittersweet.

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mmmegan6 t1_ixw762w wrote

I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. How are you doing these days?

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MazakeenSmith t1_ixx7net wrote

My sister died of GMB 4 months ago. She took part in a trial, not sure if it was this drug. She lived almost 3 years after diagnosis, and she never complained once. Happy to think that other families will get longer, but sad that it’s not our family.

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H2AK119ub t1_ixwt3px wrote

> Chemo for different cancers is going to be different too. My dad died of GBM 2.5 years ago, just a year after diagnosis. He was a personal trainer, in better shape than anyone I know, when he was diagnosed at 58 years old. 6 months later, he was a shell of himself and barely tolerating chemo. I’ve been watching dcvax since he was diagnosed, hoping they’d fast track fda approval and he could get it. > >

Big hugs. Sorry for your loss.

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CapnGnarly t1_ixw67ac wrote

Going through chemo was worse than living with brain cancer for me.

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Newguyiswinning_ t1_ixx69xm wrote

There will never be a cure for cancer, only treatment. The fact people like you still dont understand this is why it is hard to get good treatments

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EmiliusReturns t1_ixx6h7c wrote

Ah yes. It’s totally my fault chemo sucks, apparently. Silly me.

Seriously, why the hostile attitude? I never even said I thought there would be a cure but here you are with the guilt-trippy attitude for no good reason.

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