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John Barriteau
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- Cancer type: Carcinoid
- Diagnosis year: August 2008
- Home: Ona, West Virginia - USA
How I Survive Cancer
Staying positive and finding the best Carcinoid doctors in the country to treat me (aka the "Dream Team"). After losing weight and experiencing Carcinoid symptoms for months (not know what it was), I had a CT scan done that showed Carcinoid tumors August 13, 2008. I was referred to Duke and told my only option was a liver transplant. Livers are not normally given to people that have tumors in other parts of their bodies, so I decided to get a second opinion. Through Internet research, we found the "Dream Team" in Kenner, Louisiana. I had surgery to remove my 2 primary tumors, several in the pelvis area, gall bladder and lymph nodes October 22, 2008. I'm on 60mg of Sandostatin LAR a month and currently take 500 mcgs 3x a day of the Sub q shots. We'll soon tackle the liver with a combination of treatments such as Theraspheres and MIBG.
How I Fight for a Cure
Educating our friends, family and community about Carcinoid!
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Click HERE to read Nancy Lindholm's new blog.
Click HERE to read Lauren Erb's recap of CFCF's recent Research Symposium.
Click HERE to read "Living Well with Carcinoid", a nutritional guide by Jodi Newson, MS, RD, CSO.
Click HERE to read the CURE review of CFCF Board Member Carrie Host's cancer memoir, "Between Me and the River".
Click HERE to read Carrie Host's
short essay on healing, titled "The Light Side of Darkness".
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