What The Hell Is Chemotherapy And Why Does It Suck So Bad? | Dr Chris Raynor Explains

In this explainer video, orthopedic surgeon Dr Chris Raynor looks at the various treatments for cancer, what are the chemotherapy types used to treat cancer, how chemotherapy drugs are administered, what are the associated chemotherapy side effects, and why chemotherapy is just so unpleasant to take. #chemotherapysideeffects #chemotherapy #cancer

And if you, or someone close to you is undergoing chemo for cancer treatment, our thoughts go out to you.

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[anthonyhulse]

Just to put a positive spin on this topic.

I’m 64, had bladder and prostate cancer (muscle invasive). After chemo and major surgery (and a couple of bouts of sepsis) I started to recover.

I used keto and exercise to help me get through.

4 years later I am powerlifting, and got my bench press back to 225. I’m going to start entering competitions soon (not because I’m that good but because competition pushes me beyond my limits).

Chemo was horrible. The surgery was major and lifestyle changing. Recovery was tough. I nearly died from sepsis. But there is life on the other side of cancer.

My prayers for all going through this.

[Zeitfuchs]

I had a "Non-Hodgkin lymphoma" (NHL) as a kid and underwent chemotherapy too (is a type of cancer that starts in the cells of the immune system). that was at 4 years and i made it to 27 already 💪

[christinamatney]

I'm so sorry for your loss, Doctor Raynor...

[trivard]

My mom died from cancer in 2019. She had undergone radiation therapy and it was successful, She was with us for another 5 years before the cancer returned. She had made it clear that she did not want to go through Chemo because she had seen her mother go through it, and one of her good friends too. As heartbreaking as it is to lose a parent this way, that was her choice. I hope that wherever our loved ones are, they are at peace.

[dragonsafterdark]

Another excellent video, and I'm sorry for your loss. My husband had testicular cancer, and had to undergo chemo. It was horrible, and he said he wouldn't wish it on his worst enemy. As you pointed out, he also said if it ever came back he wouldn't go through it again, and unlike your father he was relatively young (30), so I imagine his recovery was much quicker from each session. That said, he passed his five-year mark this past year, and we definitely breathed a sigh of relief.

[Bears]

I'm a 34 year survivor of childhood leukemia. From kindergarten-third grade I went through 8 different types of chemo, 6 bone marrow biopsies, 22 spinal taps, and 200 blood tests. I developed four learning disabilities due to the chemo. I was able to graduate from high and college, live independently, hold the same full-time job for 10 years, buy a house, get married, and have a son who is now two years old. Chemo did suck, but I wouldn't have my wonderful life without it. Prayers to you and your families.

[devil]

Yikes, 12 hours after this video comes out i will start my chemo . What are the chances haha.
Update: i feel garbage, tired and low motivation . Food is hard to pick the right ones to not feel sick from, but cold fruits and non fatty things have helped 😀

Final Update if anyone cares haha : I am healthy and back on my feet, working and just enjoying summer, Chemo was not the most fun times but a learning experience that i now share with everyone i know and always encourage them to ask me anything no matter how sensitive the question . Now i just need to get my hair back so i stop looking like a egg :)

[Sparky]

You have my utmost sympathy for losing your father, I've been through it as well.

I lost my father to colon cancer about 11 years ago now. I remember the day clearly, he passed my senior year of high school, on the first day of spring break.

It was a little different from your father's situation, in that he was stubborn and simply waited too long to get it checked out. It was stage 4 when he was diagnosed.

He underwent surgery to remove a section of his colon, and they removed a large tumor, apparently close to the size of a football. He underwent round one of chemo afterward, and was told it was terminal shortly after. He did not tell me that until a while later though.

He elected to undergo more chemo for the purpose of extending his life, as he really wanted to see me graduate. Sadly he was a few months short, but he fought like hell.

I know I won't be putting off colonoscopies.

[retrosquadchannel.]

My aunt died of cancer 3 years ago. She has gone through two rounds of chemotherapy. Cancer seemed to recede and returned with vengeance in several monts. I don't remember, was there third round of chemo or not, but in the end cancer won the battle.
My grandmother died from liver cancer almost 8 years ago. She joked, she had so many problems with health (leg injury from bike accident, high arterial pressure and other stuff), that only thing with no problems was her liver. And my father got the worst present in his life - she died right on his birthday.
If you have a relative or friend with cancer - find time to spend with them, you may not have another chance at all.

[janibeg]

i was given an approx. 40% chance of surviving 5 years after my cancer diagnosis. It is now 6.6 years and counting. Fingers crossed.

[TrueBlueCat]

My heart goes out to everyone here who had or is currently dealing with cancer.
Sorry about your father Dr Raynor.
As a son who is also a doctor, I'm sure you experienced a range of emotions about your fathers choice.
I wish everyone best of health and best life. 🌻

[stevejenkins]

Id love to see more medieval injuries and treatments! I love deep dives into old school medical treatment and injuries and how our ancestors delt with that!

[tiputipu]

Gotta say this video makes me even prouder of my father who is a nano science professor and is working on the nanotech for cancer treatment

[Juliayt]

18:45 2 years ago, I had to deal with breast cancer. Got the full monty. Surgery including removal of most lymph nodes in the area, 6 months of chemo plus several weeks of, combined, 50 Gy of x-rays. Luckily I had no nausea, no upset digestion from chemo, nor any noticable side effects from the radiation. So far all looks well, too. BUT !!! If it ever came to another decision to repeat this treatment I don't know whether I'd do it again. And that is because of the human factor. The amount of self-aggrandized people I met in the medicine field is worrisome. Only few actually did listen to what I was saying, I got lied to by nurses and doctors as to what specific drugs were put into me (especially when I came down with a severe fever - without any detectable infection), I was screamed at because I relied on faulty information, forms for health insurance were also faulty and so on. This was way more stressful and unpleasant than therapy itself. Even car mechanics are more empathic than that, and way more rational.

[ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

Chemo changed my body forever. My hair never grew back in some places, I have chronic dry eyes, and my nerves are ultra sensitive now. Chemo saved me but also destroyed my body.

[vw]

I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic uterine cancer at 48. The chemo was some of the worst pain, but it hit 2 days later. I was in a study that combined it with immunotherapy.
I was pronounced in remission 2 years later, and that was 10 months ago.

[ephraimwinslow]

AFAIK? Cancer is what happens when cells forget to die. Chemotherapy is the single most insistent way to remind them.

[RealMelodyBlue]

My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer after his bowel ruptured and resulted in surgery and the diagnosis. They didn't sew him up afterward and they suggested chemotherapy. My husband received 1 round of chemotherapy and decided not to do anymore. He suffered intense pain even with morphine for 10 long agonizing months, and I can say, I NEVER want to see anyone suffer through that. This was in 2002, and I still struggle with his decision to opt out of chemotherapy after 1 round, I'm left to wonder if he had stuck with it would be still be with me, which I know sounds selfish, but it was the most unselfish thing I have ever done. It's been 22 years since he passed away and I have never remarried or even entertained the thought of being with anyone else, this is the level of love I still have for him, so it wasn't selfish, it was love that wanted him here. But I'll never get past the "what if?"

[Rellscoolpeoplehavebadtastes.]

For anyone who reads this, I heard better help is a bit of a scam, so maybe think twice before using it.

[valsione]

love your videos dr raynor, lost my dad recently for the same reason: colon cancer he refused the last chemos and we respected his wish to stay at home with his family for his final moments but it was hard for me to accept it, at some point I didn't realize why he refused the treatment so much (he took radio and the first 2 chemos) and made me feel extremely confused and sad, thanks to your video I feel way better since this opened my eyes on how cancer treatment works