After experienced radiologist, Robyn, learned she had nonHodgkin lymphoma (diffuse large Bcell lymphoma or DLBCL), she transitioned from doctor to cancer patient. Robyn underwent RCHOP and went into remission, traveling with her family.
Four years later, she felt another lymph node swollen, this time on the back of the neck. The cancer was back. In this second part of our conversation, Robyn talks about those symptoms, having to go through treatment again, including more intense chemo and a stem cell transplant.
Thank you for sharing your story, Robyn!
Full story & transcript → https://www.thepatientstory.com/cance...
Series Videos:
1) From Doctor to Patient: How I Got Diagnosed with Cancer: • From Doctor to Patient: How I Got Dia...
2) Cancer Relapse: Chemo, Radiation & Stem Cell Transplant: This Video
3) Doctor Undergoes CAR TCell Therapy Clinical Trial: • Doctor Undergoes CAR TCell Therapy C...
The interview has only been edited for clarity.
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Contents of this video:
00:00 Intro
00:44 Processing the relapse
04:40 Septic shock
06:59 Summarizing the treatment
10:52 BEAM Chemotherapy
11:45 Taking medication to help with the side effects
13:10 Is head and neck radiation typical in this situation?
14:20 What was the decisionmaking behind choosing the radiation?
15:30 Guidance for people going through a lifechanging diagnosis
18:42 Were these side effects unexpected?
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