Rick was diagnosed with a rare presentation of testes cancer. There was no source tumor in either testes.

Because this was a rare presentation of the disease the doctors wanted to be aggressive in treatment. The initial treatment plan was 4 cycles of BEP chemotherapy. Followed by radiation therapy and surgery. As there was no obvious source tumor the initial surgery plan was to remove both testes.

Rick sought a second opinion. This second opinion resulted in a less aggressive treatment plan that would provide for an improves survivorship experience while still eliminating the cancer.

This episode covers the chemo experience. The physical and psychological difficulties with a therapy like chemo.

We also cover the importance and the challenges of getting a second opinion. And even third opinion.

We cover the importance of having an advocate for your care. 

We also discuss making it to the end of your treatments. 

We hope you find this episode interesting and worthwhile.