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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Good news!

chemo superhero
Imagine some square-shouldered superhero with Chemo splashed across the chest:

Looks like that tumor didn't stand a chance against chemotherapy! It's shrinking faster than a snowman in a heat wave.  

(we are, after all, in the global warming era)

Today, halfway through my first chemotherapy treatment cycle of 8, I met with my oncologist. After 4 weekly chemo sessions, the tumor in the breast is noticeably smaller, by half it seems, and the lymphatic nodes are smaller to touch as well! 

So, it is working!!!!!

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