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    robbier
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      Went today for the second opinion to UAB in Birmingham, saw Dr. Conry at Franklin clinci, and for now he states I don'thave to do interferon alfa chemo therpy.  Yippee,  Will be followed and go for the testing PET/CT scan every 3 to 4 months.  Seems I am in remission and the cancer can not be found , and I thank God for this.  So now I start the program of taking tests, and letting the Doctors follow me.  Excited about the fact that there is no cancer at this stage . 

      Went today for the second opinion to UAB in Birmingham, saw Dr. Conry at Franklin clinci, and for now he states I don'thave to do interferon alfa chemo therpy.  Yippee,  Will be followed and go for the testing PET/CT scan every 3 to 4 months.  Seems I am in remission and the cancer can not be found , and I thank God for this.  So now I start the program of taking tests, and letting the Doctors follow me.  Excited about the fact that there is no cancer at this stage . 

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        Charlie S
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          Glad you had a second opinion, but you are sadly mistaken when a doctor says you don't have to do intron and you endorse that.

          To do or not to do Interferon is a personal decision from the patient, NOT the doctor.

          Why?  Because it is YOUR chance and therefor YOUR choice.  

          Your doctor has NO skin in the game, nor does he have any emperical evidence to say or support,or deny  in a definitive way, that the use of intron, or the lack of use is supported by science for your particular diagnosis;  to do or not to do interferon is , at best, a mixed medical decision based upon the evidence.

          No medical literature says intron is the best choice or the worst choice.  It is up to the patient.

          Thank God all you want, but if I read it right, God helps those who help themselves.

          You did say something right……………………….you are LETTING the doctors follow you; in other words that is what you allow……………..far cry from a treatment decision.

          Oh, by the way I did Intron, but it was MY decision; and for that matter every other treatment decision was MINE, not what a doctor said I have to do or don't have to do.

          My chance, always my choice.

          Cheers,

          Charlie S

          Charlie S
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            Glad you had a second opinion, but you are sadly mistaken when a doctor says you don't have to do intron and you endorse that.

            To do or not to do Interferon is a personal decision from the patient, NOT the doctor.

            Why?  Because it is YOUR chance and therefor YOUR choice.  

            Your doctor has NO skin in the game, nor does he have any emperical evidence to say or support,or deny  in a definitive way, that the use of intron, or the lack of use is supported by science for your particular diagnosis;  to do or not to do interferon is , at best, a mixed medical decision based upon the evidence.

            No medical literature says intron is the best choice or the worst choice.  It is up to the patient.

            Thank God all you want, but if I read it right, God helps those who help themselves.

            You did say something right……………………….you are LETTING the doctors follow you; in other words that is what you allow……………..far cry from a treatment decision.

            Oh, by the way I did Intron, but it was MY decision; and for that matter every other treatment decision was MINE, not what a doctor said I have to do or don't have to do.

            My chance, always my choice.

            Cheers,

            Charlie S

            Charlie S
            Participant

              Glad you had a second opinion, but you are sadly mistaken when a doctor says you don't have to do intron and you endorse that.

              To do or not to do Interferon is a personal decision from the patient, NOT the doctor.

              Why?  Because it is YOUR chance and therefor YOUR choice.  

              Your doctor has NO skin in the game, nor does he have any emperical evidence to say or support,or deny  in a definitive way, that the use of intron, or the lack of use is supported by science for your particular diagnosis;  to do or not to do interferon is , at best, a mixed medical decision based upon the evidence.

              No medical literature says intron is the best choice or the worst choice.  It is up to the patient.

              Thank God all you want, but if I read it right, God helps those who help themselves.

              You did say something right……………………….you are LETTING the doctors follow you; in other words that is what you allow……………..far cry from a treatment decision.

              Oh, by the way I did Intron, but it was MY decision; and for that matter every other treatment decision was MINE, not what a doctor said I have to do or don't have to do.

              My chance, always my choice.

              Cheers,

              Charlie S

                Charlie S
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                  Oh, and Interferon Alpha 2-B Recombinant for Injection is biologic/immunotheraphy treatment.  It is NOT chemotherapy.

                  Charlie S

                  Charlie S
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                    Oh, and Interferon Alpha 2-B Recombinant for Injection is biologic/immunotheraphy treatment.  It is NOT chemotherapy.

                    Charlie S

                    Charlie S
                    Participant

                      Oh, and Interferon Alpha 2-B Recombinant for Injection is biologic/immunotheraphy treatment.  It is NOT chemotherapy.

                      Charlie S

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