Trajectory of Individual with Cancer

By mbobry
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    Trajectory of Individual with Cancer

  • Appointment with OBGYN, lump confirmed

  • Mammogram

  • Cancer diagnosis with medical oncologist

  • Blood tests, cardiac and pulmonary function tests

  • Treatment plan finalized

  • IVAD placed- outpatient surgery

  • Blood draw

  • Chemo #1

  • Blood draw

  • Chemo #2

  • IV fluids for nausea

  • Blood draw

  • Chemo #3

  • IV fluids and magnesium, re-check blood levels

  • Blood draw

  • Chemo #4 delayed due to neutropenia

  • Blood draw

  • Chemo #4

  • ED visit with 3 day hospital stay for fever/neutropenia

  • Blood draw

  • Chemo #5- reduced dose

  • Blood draw

  • Chemo #6

  • Herceptin infusion

  • Blood draw

  • Meet with medical and surgical oncologist

  • Herceptin infusion

  • Meet with plastic surgeon

  • Blood draw

  • Herceptin infusion

  • Blood draw

  • Surgery- stay overnight in hospital

  • Herceptin infusion

  • Radiation week 1

  • Herceptin infusion

  • Radiation week 2

  • Radiation week 3

  • Radiation week 4

  • Herceptin infusion- every 3 weeks for 1 year

  • Radiation week 5

  • Radiation week 6

  • Testing to check for cancer recurrence