I had CT scans every three months...

April 24, 2020 | 28m 51s

This storyteller shares the curious cases of health symptoms managed , and what his current experience has been like with cancer.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:Over 80

GENDER:Male

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation; Bones, Joints and Muscles; Brain and Nerves; Endocrine System; Immune System

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Cancers; Brain and Nerves; Genetics/Birth Defects

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need; Getting health care that is right for your cultural or religious beliefs

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