Thread: Post Chemo RPLND done, more chemo?

Thanks Fed. There was one node, it was < 2 cm. The biopsy showed EC in the outer 10% of the mass. I think my son's mindset is to endure the 2 rounds rather than surveillance. He wants to get this over with and move on with life. One question re EP. He already did 4 rounds of the EP. It was successful in getting rid of all the cancer but the 10% around the mass removed in the rplnd. He wants to stay away from Bleo if possible...

How many nodes had active disease? If there are fewer than 5 affected nodes (all < 2 cm), then he would be pN1, where the next step would be either surveillance (if compliant) or 2xEP/2xBEP.

Tough news, Tom. Did the mass contain Teratoma? I hope he does not require additional chemo. Best to you, Joe

That was my issue with the BEP. My oncologist and I chose EP over BEP because of the affects it has on the lungs. When my EPx4 didn't totally work we went with TIPx4. I'm not going to lie, it was awful, compared to the EP. But it worked.