Treatment Options - Chemo Vs. Radiation

Hi, this is my first post.  I was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer - stage 1 Seminoma.  I had an orchiectomy and have been advised to have follow-up treatment.  The radiation and chemotherapy oncologists both made a case for their treatment, and now I need to decide which course to take.  I would appreciate any advice, and especially would like to hear from someone who has gone through either treatment, specifically with the chemo drug, carboplatin - 2 doses.  I would also like to know how you manage to avoid cold/flu infections when you have elementary-school age children, and if the lowered immunity was a big issue.  Thanks.  Dennis

Dennis,

Hi,

Was Diag.with Semi. 1 Oct.3 2006...

Chemo. was never a option for me,After much reading and thanks to

Doug Banks web site TCRC.I went with Radc.

Just passed my one year mark....Chest x-ray,blood work and one year CT

all good..

Everyone difft.Alot has to be looked at even with 1 Semi.Feel free to call me if you would like to talk more about it, ot anything else that might be on your mind ..TC will change your life, But let it be in a good way..

I run. So as soon as I got it out I was back on the road, even thru Radc.

Hope to to hear from you...

Wayne

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On 8/22/2007 DennisCDA wrote:

Hi, this is my first post.  I was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer - stage 1 Seminoma.  I had an orchiectomy and have been advised to have follow-up treatment.  The radiation and chemotherapy oncologists both made a case for their treatment, and now I need to decide which course to take.  I would appreciate any advice, and especially would like to hear from someone who has gone through either treatment, specifically with the chemo drug, carboplatin - 2 doses.  I would also like to know how you manage to avoid cold/flu infections when you have elementary-school age children, and if the lowered immunity was a big issue.  Thanks.  Dennis

 

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On 8/22/2007 DennisCDA wrote:

Hi, this is my first post.  I was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer - stage 1 Seminoma.  I had an orchiectomy and have been advised to have follow-up treatment.  The radiation and chemotherapy oncologists both made a case for their treatment, and now I need to decide which course to take.  I would appreciate any advice, and especially would like to hear from someone who has gone through either treatment, specifically with the chemo drug, carboplatin - 2 doses.  I would also like to know how you manage to avoid cold/flu infections when you have elementary-school age children, and if the lowered immunity was a big issue.  Thanks.  Dennis