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thanks for the replys. my partner has a question is there hair loss with alimta or cisplatin? for him this is a problem .with the chemo before he lost all his hair and he found it really hard.i think it' the different thinking of the east west culturewith thanks liz and izumi

hello everybody,i wrote a while back maybe only one time,but i read the pages quite often you have all been a great help.thank you. my news is that after finishing chemo nov08 with a little bit left on the lymph node near the collarbone,we have had nearly a year with no treatment.over the time the lymph node has increased to about 2cmx2cm x2.after other checks everything else seems to be clear.they have now decided to start treatment again using alimta/cisplatin.unfortunately living in japan you have to stay in hospital one week before you start treatment and about another two weeks after while they watch your side effects.would love any info on alimta and alimta/cisplatin as in japan they only have been able to use it since may 09any usual side effects etc.this last year he has been running 10km a day and seems fitter then ever,an overall better lifestylethank you liz and izumi fukuoka city japan

hello my name is liz and i am writing on behalf of my partner.we live in fukuoka city japan.i am english so for me this sight has been a godsend. on march 3rd this year my partner was diagnosed with 3b adenocarcinoma nsclc. main tumour right lung about 3cm plus several lymph nodes including under his collar bone.beginning of april started chemo taxol/carboplatin every two weeks later changed to every three weeks ashis wbc didn't go high enough in two weeks.ct scan june 11th definete shrinkage another scan july18th more shrinkage another ct scan sept 3rd after 8 chemos main tumour gone and all lymph nodes except 1 which is now about 1cm. he has had number 9 chemo and will have 10 today with two more planned.next ct oct 30th. no radiation was given but it seems most people 3b have combo rad/chemo. if there is no cancer after he's finished chemo he can't have radiation. with chemo only will the cancer just come straight back. his overall health is quite good he did smoke ,he's 59 years old.we hve 3 children 8years,10 years and 14 years we also have something in common with ned(hawaii) we have a 4 year old golden retriever called shadow. for the last 7 months i have been reading this page regularly its been of great help and hope i thank you all.lizxx