Where were you treated?
I was diagnosed with Stage-4 metastatic prostate cancer 10 years ago. There is no cure, yet. Was told I had 3-7 years to live by one oncologist. My urologist at MD Anderson told me I’d be around for a long time. I have responded so well that my MDA oncologist has been telling me my cancer will very likely never progress and I am on just 75% of the normal Xtandi prescription.
It really does matter where you go for treatment. Rare cancers for most cancer centers are common at MDA.
MD Anderson is the absolute best cancer center. So glad your remission is holding so well šš¼ you were so blessed to receive treatment at MD Anderson . Do you continue to follow up with them as well?
I was treated at U MD. They sent me there the day of diagnosis. I was called and told to pack for a month. I canāt tell you what it was like to hear āthey have a bed waiting, pack for a month - you have AML and treatment starts Tomorrowā. My son was in school that day and I had to pull him out to tell him what was going on . I had to pack, tell my job , my family, have them drive me there all in complete shock . It happened so fast, but thatās how AML hits.
My Dr ā¦ Dr Ashkan Emadi is brilliant with an incredible portfolio. He had me in a couple of clinical trials as well as standard AML treatment called 7+3.
He just left UMD to head up a brand new cancer lab at WVU. I canāt tell you how missed he is. I pray I never relapse. Also because heās the only one I trust. I met my new dr who replaced him a couple weeks ago. I actually cried when I got to my car. Hopefully , Iāll only need my quarterly tests from here on out,