Finished 3xBEP - my story (and experience with treatment in Slovakia, Europe)

[adammsvk]

Greetings,

finished my 3xBEP last month and just received the results from the last blood test and CT - all clear for now. The observation begins.
However as most of you (as this is English speaking forum) are probably from UK/US/Australia, I would like to share my experience of how...

[FerrinMass]

I'm new to this forum - I have TC. There's so much going on, I'll try to keep this short, but I'm sure it'll end up being long. Here's my journey so far.

Nov. 21, 2018: My 23 month old son wants to climb me and pushes hard on my lefty nicknamed Patrick (dunno why I just made this name...

[melanie]

Hello,

My husband was recently diagnosed with stage 1b TC, Tumor 99% Embryonal 1% seminona.

We have chosen the 1xBEP rather than surveillance due to his family history, the odds of reoccurrence and risk of more chemo in the future. Not convinced it is the right choice but...

[Joveloa]

Hi everyone,

Been lurking on here since November now and just wanted to finally contribute. I'm starting chemo in about a week and am not looking forward to it but really want to be able to put this past me and move one. Testicular cancer really caught me off guard. I'm a pretty healthy...

[cartmanman717]

Hey guys,

I'm going to start a round of BEP in a few weeks. I know the side-effects, but would like some annedotal experience from the those of you that only took one cycle.

[ALF681]

Hi there! I am 36 year old living in Chicago. This is my first post but I've been reading the boards since I found a lump in the end of April. Reading through the various posts helps me a lot outlining the steps as I am very eager to put this behind me. Here is my story:

04/29/2016 Felt...

[jgfeiner]

Hey everyone!

Been lurking in the shadows of this forum for a little while... Now that I have more info, I figured it was time to fully get into all this.

Anyway, all started on February 26, 2016- Noticed a lump after having a little pain down there, coupled with watching a...

[Fazoom]

Ok, so my 4xEP is done. My oncologist and my urologist agree to proceed with the RPLND surgery to be sure it's all gone. I'm a 100% Embryonal Carcinoma, stage 2 in lymph nodes, no markers. They said there is a chance a that teratoma could set up in the lymph nodes later, and the EC could still be...

[dt216]

I'm new to TC. Just wanted to thank everyone for their contributions here! My diagnosis has been a bit easier thanks to everyone and their sharings.

I have done alot of research since my recent I/O and I am stuck between just doing surveillance and doing 1 or 2 rounds of BEP.
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[Fazoom]

With the other medical issues I've had crop up, RPLND isn't happening and 3x(BEP) will be 4x(EP). I'm calm on the outside but kinda freaked on the inside not knowing what the chemo will bring. in 4 months I'll be assessed, it's gonna be a bumpy holiday.

Anyone done just the EP route?...

[Fazoom]

Ok, here is my story after I/O:

1) Embryonal carcinoma.
2) Size of tumor: 2.0 cm
3) spermatic cord invasion: Absent.
4) Vascular invasion: Present (within spermatic cord)
5) Extension beyond tunica vaginalis: Absent
6) Spermatic cord margin:...

[nicky]

Hi Everyone,

I’ve been a lurker on these forums since November 2012, going through my own testicular cancer saga and I just wanted to start by saying a huge thank you to everyone who has shared their story, their pain, their triumphs and setbacks here and made them available to the...

[ChrisRO]

Hello,

My name is Cristian, I'm 27 y/o.

Was suspected of TC so I had a right orchiectomy last month. Results are 80% yolk sac, 20% embryonal carcinoma. No evidence of lymphvascular invasion and from the IRM it seems that the cancer has not spread anywhere else (post operation...

[Yiddles]

Hello all. I have recently relapsed, with it having spread to my left para-arortic lymph node, size 2.7 x 2.2 x 3.0 cm. However, I did not have any tumor markers prior to the I/O.

At the beginning of May, my AFP went up to 109 from my norm of 2. I had a blood test the next day to confirm...

[rjw0283]

Hey all.. I am new to the site and just found out yesterday that I have 100% Embryonal Carcinoma.

Here the story goes;


Dec 6th 2011- Felt a pain in my left testis which led me to feeling around later that night I felt 2 pretty noticable lumps down there.
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