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Name:
David McArthur (davemack)

Member Since:
June 18, 2008

Location:
Brisbane, Australia

Birthday:
14th January (every year :)

Type of Cancer:
Oral Cavity and Pharynx

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Oesophageal cancer - Stage IV

Diagnosis Date:
December 13th, 2007

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 4

Tumor Size:
4.1 - 5.0 cm

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 3

Radiation:
Yes

Chemotherapy:
Epirubicin

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
Hosting it

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
Life is very, very short

Cancer Symptoms:

Initially, trouble swallowing and pain just below the ribcage … gradually getting worse.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Inoperable

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

25 treatments, 9 days in every 2 weeks – partial hair loss, starting 1st week in February this year, finishing March 18th

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

1st and 4th week of Radiotherapy treatment, chemotherapy was also performed. 24×5 delivery of 5FU with a Cisplatin infusion on second day of each of these weeks.
Side effects included a ‘Chemo crash’ both weeks I had the treatment – second week worse than the first (required blood transfusions).

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

n/a

Bone Marrow Transplant Description, Dates & Side Effects:

n/a

Immune Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

n/a

Fundraising Description:

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