Chemo Sucks. Science Is Changing That

[@SciShow]

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[@tarekbenmahmud8972]

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[@eSKAone-]

I heard fasting on the days around the iv days helps 💟

[@reallue]

It's already been cured. Chemo is playing chicken w/ Cancer. There are better ways kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJCafY1ufLGYqKs

[@ForeverDyingRainbow]

I really need a good job can someone help me lol

[@maristhelatgalian9366]

Hunk, your'e the best buddy! So much I `ve learned from your channels, it's amasing!! Love your videos and Strength to you! We need you, we love you, keep doing thee goody videros!!!

[@crosisofborg5524]

I had chemo 40 years ago. The oncologists today cringe when I tell them what chemo I had. They say it was, compared with todays chemo, barbaric. But it worked. I’m still here.

[@mariapaz6379]

thats the best out of this, barbaric or not, you survived, and it makes it all worth it. Congrats on beating cancer btw.

[@Just-a-Orion-on-the-internet.]

wow really? my familymember also had chemo back then. how much did it hurt then?

[@polyclot1976]

​@@ramy8700let's not spread dangerous misinformation. If true, your comment should have been phrased differently. "Might have" instead of "probably would have"

[@robertcampomizzi7988]

If you don't know who Terry Fox is you might want to check him out. He was in his late teens and was put in the kids ward. It drove him to become one of Canada most cherished legends. It's a great story from around the time you beat it. He was determined to help others by fundraising for cancer.

[@mylittlepimo736]

@@ramy8700I doubt that is true of any cancer that has grown enough to give symptoms

[@hprotz6600]

I'm still amazed Hank has used something so personal and difficult to educate us. He didn’t have to do that. He's been far more open than I'd ever expect anyone to be with total strangers. Thank you, Hank, for continuing to teach us even with all you've been dealing with.

[@puckelberry]

I think that's part of his DNA, he gets interested in something and wants others to understand it to because its cool. And with chemo not only is it cool but also very personal so it dovetails perfectly

[@hprotz6600]

@@puckelberry Absolutely. It's still really amazing he's been as open about his personal experience as he has been, though. He's certainly an educator at his core.

[@Pabz2030]

And he's made a very large sum of money from it. Im guessing enough to pay for his medical care and then some.

[@tubax926]

It's not really hard for him at all I believe. Intellectual types like Hank often take joy in sharing their near death experiences and how they overcame them because it's so abstract to them. Regardless, Hank is the goat.

[@Bluswede]

A couple others have nailed it as far as I'm concerned. The teaching reflex and caring about people made keeping private my health experiences of the last 8yrs melt away to nothing. The important bit is to show folks that you CAN survive that bastard of a disease and live to tell the tale! I speak, also, of the importance of the screenings and setting aside the fear of a doctor 'finding something'...you WANT the doctor to find something, that's where the cure starts! A couple friends of mine had that fear of 'finding something' and 'going to the doctor/hospital' so equated with dying that it literally killed them while they sat, immovable, on their sofas...NUFF SAID!!

[@thatoneguy5525]

Hank announced his cancer the same time I received my diagnosis for leukemia. Seeing him deal with it has been inspiring and helped me convince myself of the right attitude to keep while I’m going through my own treatment Edit: thanks so much for all the kind words. I don’t have notifications for KZbin on so randomly coming back across this has been very touching. I appreciate the warrior type comments, but definitely don’t feel apt. I just feel fatigued after the chemo, others are going through way more than me and are the real warriors.

[@NimLKa]

Good lord. Hope you live long

[@Bluswede]

Yup! Attitude is important! I also used curiosity and learning all I could about my treatment and reactions to same, to sort of distract a bit from the gravity of the situation. That, plus medical staff likes a patient that's engaged in the process. And ALWAYS, no matter how crappy you feel, be nice to the nurses! They are the ones who will be pulling your singed ass out of the fire before the doctor even answers the call. They are all warriors and, without exaggeration, subject to the stresses of the battlefield! Do yourself the favor of making sure that your family doesn't bother the nursing staff with trivial stuff like pillow-fluffing...And if Auntie Esmeralda starts to go 'Karen', have someone escort her out of the building! Your reward will be tangible!

[@lewando7687]

Good luck on your journey. ❤

[@grandmasgopnik9642]

I used to work with leukemia patients in the hospital. That was tough work but I wouldn’t have traded my leukemia patients for anything. My management was the thorn in my side. Honey you do WHATEVER you need to. Just include staying hydrated, away from sickies, moving and close to your love ones in there somewhere fr fr ❤

[@Maths_Pro]

Never ever doubt or lose hope, You are stronger than leukemia and you will be fine very soon. Just never be sad.... fighting bro

[@Serveanthesia]

Dad said the worst part about losing all your hair to chemo was the ingrown nose hairs growing back! He’s 16 years cancer free from AML which is a miracle. Seeing everyone’s stories, it’s incredible how cancer touches everyone in some way.

[@playgroundchooser]

I lost my young niece to AML a few years ago. I'm so happy that *anybody* could survive that horror show.

[@grandmasgopnik9642]

Lol 😂 I swear men always notice the craziest things. I’ll never forget seeing my leukemia patient post bone marrow transplant and chemo he was just coming in for something unrelated and he kept talking about his toe hairs “conspiring in his socks” now🤣. He said they stuck straight up through the socks. The nose hairs is new though that tickles me!

[@Dietconsulting]

I snorted with laughter about the nose hairs. My BIL got some hair back after a bone marrow transplant that wasn't his colour but his donor's (son) colour. We joke those were some really determined stem cells!

[@GeeEee75]

One of the most interesting things about chemo is that you realise how useful nose hairs actually are. Without them, for example, your nose runs constantly.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

They have enslaved you, this is your story 👉The Connections (2021) [short documentary]💖

[@lillianbarker4292]

My chemo for breast cancer was relatively easy-not fun-but not terribly difficult. Now my HER2 cancer is being treated by a new drug that has a high level of success. This is only about 10-15 years old. Women used to die of this Now most thrive. Trust science ❤

[@TheKnaeckebrot]

my mother lost her best friend to triple-negative breast cancer ~5 years ago ... in these 5 years alone, therapy advanced so much that i sometimes think about what might have been if the cancer like "waited" a bit longer :'( ... but its nice to see this rapid development for every future patient to come!

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

Anti-her2 drug has been revolutionary for treating breast cancer. I hope we find these targeted therapies for all cancers i. The future

[@cupguin]

As someone with a loved one going through breast cancer treatment how much things have improved keeps coming up. Most of the treatment team has been old enough to remember the bad old days. From talking about how much survival rates have gone up to how much more targeted they can be for treatment it's probably the one good thing about something that's still terrible. I mean it's still cancer which sucks but it was a horrific treatment with terrible results and now it's something people beat all the time. I will say though I can also definitely understand why people used to distrust the science and find it still hard. Doctors were basically stumbling around in the dark hoping for the best before they could identify what they were actually treating. Even less than a decade ago testing wasn't what it is today let alone three or four decades ago. If your last experience with someone you love going through cancer treatment was a parent or grandparent when you were young it's going to be hard to trust how much better things really are now.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

They have enslaved you, this is your story 👉The Connections (2021) [short documentary]💖

[@daytonsmith9709]

The exact same story as my mother, thank god for those drugs

[@Triginhil]

I work in a cancer hospital, human trials to be exact, and youd be amazed at what breakthroughs we have discovered over the last few years. While most people who wait to be diagnosed have to suffer through aggressive treatments, if caught early, we can even treat some with oral medication only. We have been following your chemotherapy journey and we are all rooting for you!!

[@20storiesunder]

​@@RM-jb2bvEasy to be negative and discount all the discoveries made.

[@AussieCat111]

This is just awesome!

[@Rhino1bam]

In your research, how much time and money is put into the prevention of cancer personally I think you are living off the suffering of other people. Hank stated that one. In five in the UK was successfully treated. Would you get the Covid vaccine if a one in five success rate, so why do you except for cancer? Hank, I hope you are one of the one in five only time will tell

[@UndarZ]

@@Rhino1bam Preventing cancer is way harder than treating it, since there are a million different ways for it to develop and most are just very bad luck. And hank stated that one in five got chemo. not that one in five survived. There are other treatments.

[@Triginhil]

@Rhino1bam preventing is difficult since cancer cells are pretty much our own cells going rogue and mutating uncontrollably ,but ultimately, it falls on lifestyle choices and our diets. We have been studying the effects of artificial sweeteners and the effects it has on our thyroid, anything artificial we put into our bodies will have an adverse reaction. If we cant metabolize it, we probably shouldn't consume it.

[@guve25]

Hank got diagnosed with cancer, instead of using home remedies and alternative treatments, he went to the hospital, follows proper medical advices and procedures, technically got into remission, and still producing AND hosting amazing scientific contents. Be like Hank.

[@captaincat1743]

I wondered why he had the baseball cap on, was hoping that I just made an invalid assumption, but I was shocked when I read your comment. I am very glad to hear he is already in remission.

[@d.b.1176]

Not like Jobs

[@ahha6304]

@@captaincat1743 Hank also stated that in this Twitter

[@captaincat1743]

@@ahha6304 okay I am never on Twitter, I just followed him here. Time I got a twitter account going I think.

[@nobody.of.importance]

@@ahha6304 Don't you mean his, um..."x"? This is awkward...

[@wolfgrey8483]

So glad to see you still on the show doing what you love Hank. You'll get through this !!!

[@dartrunner]

He's already mainly through it

[@Laura76393]

I thought he did???

[@dartrunner]

@@Laura76393 he is mainly through it. Just some final zaps left

[@tobylegion6913]

Yeah, first and hopefully last round (afaik), I believe he is now on radiotherapy, which isn't pleasant either.

[@Xelopheris]

​@@Laura76393he's through chemo which knocks out the majority of the cancer cells, but the next step is radiation therapy to catch any straggler cells.

[@samanthalee5808]

Hank - three weeks ago my dad was diagnosed with leukemia. Thank you for being so open with your journey as well as educating the world about cancers. You'll never know how grateful I am. ❤

[@Serveanthesia]

@samanthalee5808 I’m so sorry that you and he are going through this right now. My dad has leukemia (AML) back in 2007 and has been in remission since later that year. I know that deep deep fear and I won’t say it’s an easy journey, but I wanted to give you a good positive story to keep your hope going. Sending love to you, your dad, and your family 💛

[@cr34t_]

That sucks, my thoughts are with you and you're dad. I had acute lymphoblastic leukemia myself and it's so tough.

[@rinoku1337]

So sorry that your dad and family are going through this and best wishes to you all. I hope he makes a speedy and permanent recovery!

[@redmist6630]

did hank have to go though chemo? he said it helped him personally

[@jeanwonnacott2718]

Lost my Mom to cancer in 1983....❤❤ much love, Jeannie in Lakeport California

[@lindieinred]

Still struggling not to cry when I see Hank. It just reminds me of my mom’s cancer. But I’m glad Hank’s treatment is working. ✨

[@christinegengaro8931]

Just wanted to say that I saw this comment, and I’m sending you a hug. I hope you’re doing all right. There are so many feelings around this and our own stories, and they can be overwhelming. ❤

[@quesohuncho6376]

Yeah that was my first thought too. I was like 11 when my grandmama took me in her hospital room and took off her wig and explained to me that she was “sick” and would not be getting better and that she loved me and that I would be okay. That was a very weird ride home knowing I wouldn’t get to jump on her bed and eat a bunch of sweets with her at late hours of night. I never saw her again and now I remember her with a tattoo I see every day and anytime I think of her. Rest easy grandmama ❤️

[@PraveenSrJ01]

I cried when I read this comment. Wishing you all the best

[@annieevie9607]

I had a similar issue at the beginning. Tbh I think Hank’s videos are working as a version of desensitisation therapy for me. Seeing cancer information presented in a familiar format with a familiar and friendly face, I am slowly building up the resistance to not be sent over the edge whenever I try to learn about cancer.

[@NailahRoberts]

I was diagnosed with triple positive grade 3 breast cancer, chemo sucks but I wouldn't be alive today without it.

[@Kyle-gj8qn]

Same here but HER2+ stage 3-4. Now on ongoing targeted therapy .

[@Kyle-gj8qn]

technically, the monoclonal antibodies....

[@darealrulezbreaker9493]

@@Kyle-gj8qn good luck!

[@darthvader9173]

Hope you recover, hope and prays!

[@ginnyjollykidd]

Hooray! Many blessings!

[@SinisterMD]

As a physician I have always loved the science aspect of your show but I'm glad to see your embrace of tackling the science of cancer treatment because so often it's not talked about enough. Best wishes and so glad to see you're responding well. Please keep this science content coming for the next generation of scientists and physicians.

[@grandmasgopnik9642]

I agree! We often kind of talk about the side effects to the patients but not why they cause those side effects 😅 especially with immunotherapy. Often I find it’s easier to explain it the other way around for those.

[@erictuffelmire6826]

' Trusting the science '... whatever that means, is the reason cancer cases exploded. If only it were common knowledge that mRNA reverse tanscribes and causes cancer. I now know of multiple families where literally every member of the family has cancer.

[@michaelbayerl1683]

As a physician (Hematopathologist - I diagnose lymphomas and leukemias) I have to say you did a really good job of explaining all of this. Not an easy task. Good Luck.

[@grandmasgopnik9642]

I know! Good eh? 🥰

[@manikyum]

Have you been able to isolate the co vid 19 virus?

[@Bananabeacon]

My grandmother has cancer and gets chemotherapy, but they freeze her hair production cells with a sort of freeze cap so she still has her hair! This is in the Netherlands FYI.

[@tweetiebirdism]

I’ve taken Imatinib for 14 years for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. I call these my Bonus Years! I’m so glad you covered the newer cancer treatments. They are improving every day!

[@schonkigplavuis8850]

wow 14 years?! that's amazing

[@paolo11x11]

My brother had an ultra-rare (15 cases worldwide) leukemia that had something like a 95% fatality rate within 5 years. That was almost 20 years ago, and he's still with us. He had 39 blood transfusions and a bone marrow transplant, alongside chemo. They didn't expect him to survive, but survive he did, and he's been cancer free ever since.

[@socialistrepublicofvietnam1500]

He probably raised the survival rate by 5%

[@phamdung3884]

Oh my, he’s such a fighter. Congrats on him, and your family!

[@gandalf8216]

I'm happy for you both and everyone around you affected by it. And the doctors involved should feel proud, curing cancer takes medicinal problem-solving skill. I am sure they felt like the people in the control room at Houston of Nasa, whenever they successfully complete a milestone objective on a mission, when your brother was declared cancer free.

[@jaket5267]

If theres 15 cases, how is the mortality rate a divisible of 20?

[@MysticHeather]

Thank you for sharing, it def gives others hope for their loved ones

[@melia7054]

Just want to mention that chemo is not just used to treat cancer, it is also used for autoimmune disease such as SLE. I was on Cytoxan for 6 months for SLE but I'm currently on belimumab. Anyway, sending positive thoughts your way!

[@AndreaCrisp]

Exactly! Traditional chemo drugs and monoclonal antibodies are used for many auto-immune conditions. I have Multiple Sclerosis and I am on a type of Rituximab. It's also used for Rheumatoid Arthritis, but was originally developed for a type of B cell + Lymphoma back in the late 90s. My late husband had Lupus and when his kidneys began to fail they gave him a type of chemotherapy to try and stop the attack. In his case it did not work, but it does for many.

[@kagitsune]

When he started talking about ways to recruit the immune system to fight cancers, it reminded me of this comment! Very cool.

[@triandfit1]

Cytoxin was part of my chemo cocktail for NH lymphoma.

[@ThisIsARubbishName]

Yup! Methotrexate (low dose) for eczema, but now Dupixent (diplumab or whatever it's spelt) - a monoclonal antibody only for skin (or something!)

[@Kikiconsilience]

Same! I have SLE and had cyclophosphamide for 10 months. Then for 6 years Rituximab. Now need a kidney transplant

[@fgialcgorge7392]

It's so great to see Hank looking happy and healthy. The world needs Hank.

[@jrmt6]

Thank you Hank for covering this. As someone who is a RN & NP in the Oncology field it really grinds my Pyxis machine drawers when I hear people tell me tHeyRe hIdiNg tHe cUrE fOr cAnCer. Most of the time it's misinformation, and of course are teachable but some people just are genuinely stupid and take delight in wallowing in ignorance.

[@SarevokRegor]

If they had a cure for cancer they'd just charge a ridiculous price for it.

[@yacaattwood2421]

I would add that I’ve been exhorted to try copious carrot juice, oxygen, light and coffee enemas. I don’t doubt that alternative and complementary therapies have a place - I think more research should be done regarding cannabinoids and cancer - but coffee enemas?

[@0_1_2]

Get well soon bro!

[@drbettyschueler3235]

I have stage 4 breast cancer. I've had a variety of drugs to contend with, over 30 years, and some were pretty bad. The tamoxifen destroyed much of my heart but I'm still limping along thanks to a pacemaker. The newer drugs aren't nearly as bad, as side effects go, and I'm grateful for that as I'll probably be taking drugs to combat cancer for the rest of my life. I've been very fortunate my oncologists have been able to manage my cancer, even though they can't cure it.

[@drbettyschueler3235]

@lindsaykress36 While everyone responds to treatment differently, doing your research can help you decide which treatments will probably be best for your particular case. Studies have shown that people who take the lead, in deciding on treatments, tend to survive the longest. Go with your gut feelings and don't be afraid to use the placebo effect. If you truly believe a treatment will work, it will work. I used the placebo effect, with supplements, in between various therapeutic interventions, to carry me over until a new treatment was approved for use.

[@fraweb897]

@lindsaykress36 how did it go? do you have the results yet?

[@damian9303]

It’s nice to hear that you have such a specialized team of doctors working to mitigate the cancer, enough to where you’re doing relatively good for your age even if a cure isn’t possible. With the recent developments in modern medicine, along with your own experience, I’m hopeful that the life expectancy will only continue to increase allowing you to live an even longer and just as fulfilling life. God bless you and your family ❤

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

I would have had my breasts hacked off at the first lump

[@alexeyamosov664]

Hi, sorry if this question sounds insensitive, but… are you still there? I really want to know!

[@fruit3193]

Hank using his personal experience to teach science is incredible

[@ChrisJones-qw7bn]

I am happy to hear things are going well for you. I know my Sisters 3 year battle with esophageal Cancer was brutal. 2 recurrences even after the scans were all clear. Thank the gods it never spread anywhere else. Sadly the last series was just too much for her to handle and we lost her in April. I was her caregiver and was right there with her throughout ALL of it. She was such a STRONG Warrior and my HERO...and I miss her every day.

[@robertawalsh2995]

I have the utmost respect for both you and your sister. Recurrent cancer is a horrible rollercoaster.

[@vice.nor.virtue]

This! My eyes started sweating just reading this one paragraph. I could not have more respect for you@@robertawalsh2995

[@susanhaertel294]

I am grateful that you got your diagnosis at this point in time. When my sister got diagnosed she was not so lucky. She had 6 different cancers one after another. She fought bravely for 7 years...

[@Jjkielm]

Hank, I can't even begin to tell you how much your work has helped my educational / professional career (in just a few weeks I'll finish and be an international accredited critical care flight paramedic). I can whole heartedly attribute this to you. Thank you. I'm truly praying for the best for you.

[@songofruth]

I resisted getting tested for BRCA1 for several years because I don't have kids, so no one to pass it onto. I resisted, until they told me that having the gene also indicated a greatly increased risk of ovarian cancer. Yep, got that test then and there. I'm very thankful for all the testing that wasn't available in 1980 when Mom had her cancer. My cancer (2004) was triple negative. Mom's current cancer is estrogen receptor positive which means no surgery, no chemo - just endocrine therapy, which is much easier on an elderly woman. There have also been advances in radiation therapy which can greatly reduce the amount of time involved.

[@Gardengallivant]

Being a molecular biologist made going through my cancer treatment both fascinating and occasionally terrifying. I got to talk with my specialists in depth, something I quickly found they enjoyed, sometimes even bringing fellow oncologists to share their chance to explain to a patient her highly aggressive cancer as a fellow scientist. I got directed to relevant research papers between our meetings. One thing I did was to be sure I registered that I wanted to donate tissue samples for research. These were taken during my surgery and are anonymous. Researchers depend on tissue samples to study rare forms of cancer like mine. I had a very rare carcinosarcoma in the uterus. This form arises as a carcinoma mutating to sarcoma to metastasize category 3 (highly metastatic). This begins as a squamous carcinoma (epithelium cell cancer). It mutates into a carcinosarcoma. Usually sarcomas originate in supportive and connective tissues such as bones, muscle, and fat not epithelial cells like carcinomas. Carcinosarcomas grow from a single point of origin; the sarcomatous nature is derived from the originating carcinoma making them metaplastic. But a few utererine cancers are collision tumors with two separate masses, with a different prognosis than the carcinosarcoma. See "Malignant biphasic uterine tumours: carcinosarcomas or metaplastic carcinomas?" J Clin Pathology 2002

[@dragonfly4441]

I would watch basic biology by Hank every day. I feel everyone should know more about how human biology works, and Hank makes it way easier to understand. Thank you, and feel better.

[@magiegainey5036]

I so understand what you are going thru, Hank. I was diagnosed with cancer 2 and a half years ago and had to have rounds of Chemo, Immunotherapy and 9 months of steroids. I was so horribly sick. My oncologist said it was very agressive and I may live 5 years if I’m on and off Chemo and Immunotherapy, but I would probably never go into remission.BUT and its a really big but, my oncologist took really good care of me and I’ve been in remission for a year now!!!! I still have to go for CT scans and MRI’s every 3 months to make sure its still gone, but I’m doing so much better now. Yes, it can and sometimes does mess up other things, but they are things that my Dr. can take care of the symptoms with meds. Keep your head up!!

[@michaelfrench3396]

I hope it works for you! Cancer sucks. It takes too many good people out of this world too soon.

[@MysticHeather]

He’s already completed his chemo I believe and will be or has started radiation.. at least that’s the way I understood it, it’s actually been a minute since he released the video

[@kalliope8238]

My mother is just going through chemo. I was expecting her to be immediately impacted by the chemo, but (luckily) she took the first course very well. Thank you for the video, it really helped me understand why and when I can expect effects on her body and support her. All the best for you Hank ❤

[@haramanggapuja]

My dear friend, a jump-ship refugee, got his PhD in organic chem& went on to work for various pharmos to develop chemo therapies that don’t make the patient envy the dead & still have a very high success rate. His explanation of what he & his colleagues on the R&D teams do & have done amazes me. When I was born we didn’t know DNA or RNA. When I was barely a teenager, they figured out DNA but didn’t know how it worked. When I retired, we’d figured out how we were just hairless chimps from DNA sequencing. When my wife came down with COVID, she got an infusion based on RNA research that saved her. My dear friend’s chemo stuff uses the patient’s DNA to tune the meds to attack the cancer. The 21st Century is frightening to some folks. I think it’s damn near magical. You keep on keeping on, amigo. We’ll live this magic together

[@rileymosman2808]

Hank is incredible, he's only been in chemo for a handful of weeks and already he got science to fix it

[@sudokujunkie4586]

I had colon cancer. It was hilarious. After my first round of chemo I had almost no reaction at all. The bummer was I had to carry it around for 4-5 days. During my last setup the infusion room was packed. People started sharing the horrifying side effects of their chemo. Eventually, it came around to me. "Well, after a couple of days this tape really starts to itch." They were not amused.

[@Bluswede]

I had the same lucky experience...I was a little tired after the morning nasty pill and a dose of radiation, so I'd go over to the small downtown airport and talk smart for a while, then take a nap in the lobby with the airport dogs. Following that, I'd wander across to the hangar that 'Learn Build Fly' calls home and putz around on this or that project...maybe just sweep up. After that, watch some KZbin on the classroom big screen, eat my bag lunch, and take another nap. The early summer of 2019 was most pleasant, really! Then the proverbial excrement made contact with the rotary air-mover and things got serious for a couple-three years! But, that's a tale for another day! Learn Build Fly is a 501C-3 organization that deals with STEM and Mentoring both white and blue-collar careers under the umbrella of constructing home-built airplanes. There is a Facebook presence.

[@Jasonian69]

Hank, I'm so glad you're in such high spirits. Thank you for everything that you do.

[@MaiPoirot]

Some people I've watched on KZbin for years are almost like lifelong friends. It's a relief to see Hank's health getting back on track.

[@keep-ukraine-free]

Wonderful to see Hank helping everyone understand science. Is Great seeing Hank doing what he loves, and in this case on a very personal scientific topic. Way to go! We love you Hank, and hope for the best!!! His smiling here was pure sunshine!!

[@jblob5764]

My son had hepatoblastoma and was given a newer experimental mixture of 5 chemotherapy drugs that increased previous chances of survival from approximately 50/50 to 80/20. Including doxorubicin as you mentioned, along with vincristin, 5fu, cisplatin and the other i cant remember and it was absolutely miserable for sure. So many side effects to the body. But hes 8 years in remission now 😊 so im very happy these drugs exist

[@thefreemonk6938]

Take care bud!

[@safebox36]

Chemo is a weird thing. One of my relatives got diagnosed in May and he's apparently had the cancer for 4 months before that before the actual confirmation. But he doesn't have any symptoms even now, and all his pain / drowsiness is coming from the chemotherapy itself. It's terminal so it's only postponing something that's too far to be killed off, but I still find it out he's willing to take it if it can only buy him a month or two on a 6 month timetable and he's yet to experience symptoms otherwise.

[@jliller]

What good is a couple extra months if you spend them sick?

[@sonipitts]

@@terryarmbruster9719 100% not true. You can choose treatment at any stage. It's only once you go INTO hospice that they no longer deliver curative care and are 100% palliative.

[@daxhopkins7312]

@@jliller that's a very different thing for each person. We all have a different definition of worthwhile life. If the symptoms don't leave you below your threshold, they're probably worth it. Your individual definition could be anything from being able to do a particular sport, to being able to interact with your closest family. If the latter, it may be quite possibly worth it. Or maybe they're hoping to survive for a specific event.

[@Jhonka8807]

​@@terryarmbruster9719Actually that isn't the case. There are often patients where we cannot get a cure, but we can extend life or manage symptoms from their cancer. This is called palliative care because it is about managing symptoms. For example, a large rectal mass could cause issues like a bowel obstruction. We could use chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or surgery to reduce or remove this mass to prevent that. Even if someone is going to die from their cancer, we can still help them to die well.

[@toby9999]

​@@jlillerIf you were that person you'd have the answer real quick.

[@ReineDeLaSeine14]

And thanks to cancer research, autoimmune diseases have treatments. Methotrexate and Rituxan were created to and still are used to treat blood cancers. However, Rituxan in particular induced my remission and is still going strong. I’ve been off therapy for three years. Thanks Hank!

[@user-mp9id6yt1p]

Thanks, Hank! I'm on cetuximab, and it's been wonderful for me compared to carboplatin, taxol, and experimental drugs which had me miserable for either two or one and a half weeks between treatment. When my oncologist said I would be on cetuximab every 2 weeks, I questioned how, when it would mean I'd still feel ill by the next treatment. Luckily, the drug has not affected my quality of life except for an acne-like rash and dry skin (typical for EGFR - targeting treatment). To resolve it, slather lotion throughout the day and top off with aquaphor. Blessings ❤

[@MysticHeather]

My dad was on taxol for his first type of treatment and he tolerated that one pretty well, then they tried immunotherapy and that didn’t give the results they’d hoped for, then they tried votrient which is actually an oral med and it worked great for about 8 months, now he’s back on conventional chemo using genzar and taxotere (a sister drug to taxol but supposed to be a bit harsher) he’s only had week one of the new treatment and it really seems to have knocked him down, I so hope it ends up being easier on him that it seems right now, so glad your newest treatment feels more comfortable for you, that means a lot when dealing with these things

[@bethhollingshead8876]

Hank, your energy and enthusiasm to share all the complex, nerdy and cool sciency things continues to amaze me. I love that this channel exists, even if I can only understand about a third of what y'all are talking about. It's still awesome. Glad you're around and that the chemo treatment has been successful. Onward!

[@emrysm5501]

My partner was diagnosed with a brain tumor around the same time you shared your diagnosis and your videos were very helpful with processing everything. His surgery went so well and targeted therapies for his specific type of glioma are looking so promising that the doctors recommended holding off on chemo or radiation until the new one is approved for use.

[@eadgarcia]

My mom was an Oncology RN and she would be so thrilled to see this development! This is great information.

[@Luke_Freeman]

My son was diagnosed with a VERY COMMON and VERY TREATABLE form of cancer at 4yo. Unfortunately he still had to do chemo and it f***ed me up watching him go through that. But he is now 6 almost 7, and, despite being 1 kidney short compared to the average kid, he is no different from any other kid in his 1st grade class, all thanks to chemo. Love you and appreciate you Hank. You have left a positive mark on society and I hope you have another 50 to 80 years left in you to leave more marks.

[@erictuffelmire6826]

Please explain to me what type of cancer is common in a 4 yo....

[@Luke_Freeman]

Did you think I was being dishonest in my claim that my 4yo son had cancer?@@erictuffelmire6826

[@StarrTheWitch]

Hank, we are so proud of you and we are all here for you Much love!! 💙💙💙

[@maxmilian294]

props to hank for being "sick" and still uploading like nothing happend, this man has my respect

[@Pabz2030]

Uploading like he gets $1000's from each video.

[@5amiann]

Well. Good. He deserves it.

[@MrmerryPippin-tw6rv]

@@Pabz2030make your own videos if that’s something you are Jealous of

[@Kikiconsilience]

As someone who is sick as well, work helps us feel normal and productive

[@chrisprescott2273]

Thank you so much for making this. Everyone is rooting for you Hank!

[@cryptidcutiecosplay]

It's so delightful that Hank has found something that brings him so much joy that he wants to share this with us despite literally fighting off cancer rn

[@tubax926]

I think he's already cured from cancer no?

[@Yezpahr]

I can't imagine a KZbin without seeing you once or twice a day (or hearing, on the microcosmos channel). Sending you the best of vibes, stay strong Hank.

[@francesca9770]

I’m happy you’re still here, I’ve been watching your videos since I was in grade school, and I had such a hard time learning with my undiagnosed ADHD, but when I watched your videos everything made more sense & I found my love for learning again. Now I’m almost 30 watching educational videos for fun all the time ❤

[@cfrench61995]

Brain cancer here. I had a first surgery, but then contracted bacterial meningitis which delayed further treatment so it regrew within a couple months. Once the infection cleared I did 12 rounds of oral chemotherapy 1 week on 3 weeks off. This was accompanied by 46 treatments of radiation. Tough road but i got my 10 year clearance in 2018

[@l3ete1geuse]

Good job at beating cancer, Hank.

[@kylerhaged3476]

Beating? Far from it.

[@failbird8515]

@@kylerhaged3476 you're just jealous that you don't have cancer

[@l3ete1geuse]

@@kylerhaged3476 sounds like you haven't kept up with current events. He announced that a few weeks ago that he was having his last chemo session and that his cancer was in remission. Aside from having to go in for checkups to make sure his cancer stays dead, he's pretty much beat it at this point.

[@HappyGardenOfLife]

@@l3ete1geuse He is still getting radiation treatment. Chemo was only the first step.

[@Tsumami__]

@@kylerhaged3476yeah how about you don’t comment again

[@manguy01]

Praying for you, Hank! Fight the good fight! Never give up! Never Surrender!

[@tarmaque]

By Grabthar's hammer, you shall... Wait a minute. Wrong reference.

[@TheRealSkeletor]

@@tarmaqueNo, that's the right reference. 🤓

[@tarmaque]

@@TheRealSkeletor The point is, if he recovers then we don't have a reason to avenge him!

[@jake10386]

Hank I really appreciate you being here, talking about this man. I lost loved ones to cancer and I'm glad you're here speaking about this subject to others. Love you man❤️

[@timw1971]

Great to see Hank putting his trademark enthusiasm into a video. All my best wishes to his recovery!

[@ktwn6702]

I really hope you make it through bro! both my older brother and younger sister are cancer survivors. and it really means a lot to me that you've been so proactive in education on this subject.!!! (grown ass 40 year old man tearing up as i type this) THANK YOU!!!!

[@clarityashtons4273]

Congrats on the great progress! I hope it continues going great!

[@captaincat1743]

I didn't know you had got sick Hank, I was shocked to find out, but relieved that you are doing so well. You remain an inspiration to me, and now also on another level. The inspiration was academic in the past but now it is personal.

[@candlelitpeppermintcarniva8509]

Hank, keep going, keep relaxed. You're doing so much, and we wanna see your journey through!!

[@KaliPedersen]

Thank you for making this video! My mom got diagnosed with breast cancer at the same time as you, and your videos/story have really helped reassure my family! Her removal surgery was last Wednesday, and we don't know if she will be needing chemo, and she has been worrying herself sick about it! I am excited to show her this and hopefully reassure her! Your work is really making a difference by making this journey less scary with knowledge, facts and charm! I hope your own journey is going well and that you feel better soon, thank you @SciShow team

[@fervalderrama]

Hi, I have use your videos in my chemistry and science class for years. Thanks for each of them and the best wishes on your battle with cancer.

[@lybiwinzenz2880]

What an amazing episode! I'm hungry for this kind of knowledge about how medicine works and how our bodies work. So amazing and meaningful that Hank narrated this one. Hugs for Hank!!!

[@kentdavis945]

Hank it’s great to see that doing so well; and you’re right chemo sucks so bigly. I had stage 4 neck cancer 22+ years ago and chemo was one of my treatments. I remember the bags of chemo being hung by a nurse completely covered including a face mask and she explained because it was so poisonous… Keep it up! You look and sound great.

[@jankuhlmann9196]

Another great video. Keep fighting and get better Hank.

[@ericphomthevy9842]

Hey Hank, I've been following you for YEARS and love what you do. I was also recently diagnosed with cancer and seeing you still kick ass is super motivating. Thank you!

[@billmullins6833]

It is good to see Hank still feeling well enough to keep educating us. One hopes his cancer will soon be gone FOR GOOD! My daughter had a malignancy develop years ago. Fortunately it was one which responded well to a very basic drug. It also gave off quite distinct chemical signals so tracking the malignancy's demise was relatively straightforward. She has been completely free almost a decade now and there is essentially zero chance of it coming back. That is good. One ought not to have to contemplate burying their child.

[@mandibailey9104]

Once again, you are teaching me. I went to college as an adult. Almost all of my courses required SciShow. Now, my children have SciShow for their classes. Thank you for everything.

[@Alexander-ux1et]

I really hope you are doing better now, I wish you safe and quick recovery to everyone who is battling cancer right now!

[@TheFlowerGirl77]

Thank you for sharing this very, very personal SciShow with us all Hank. Also - Great Hat! It matches well with the shirt you chose and still draws our attention to that joy-filled science smile. Glad the majority of your treatment is complete and here is looking at 5 years of full remission ahead!

[@silverkleptofox]

I’m a BRCA-1 patient! We caught it from early genetic testing and I had preventative removal. Thanks for mentioning it!

[@StopWhining491]

You have a huge crowd of fans behind you, Hank.

[@W333L]

I work for a firm that makes the personalized T cell treatment, and the stories of people that have used the therapy with very late stage cancer are so amazing. Hoping personalized treatments of all kinds get better and more accessible in the coming years 😊

[@CL-go2ji]

Yes!!

[@RomanHernandezPERSONALprofile]

All of my strength and admiration for your work and resilience Hank. Best of life is yet to come.

[@lrmackmcbride7498]

Stage 4 colon cancer survivor. Chemo sucks. I went into anaphylaxis on my 6th treatment. They resucitated me, i do not recommend the resuscitation. 1 out of 5 stars. Those paddles hurt! They switched me to a different regiment that didn't put me into cardiac arrest. But no reoccurence.

[@SailorSSayan]

I watched your crash course videos on school, I didn't know about your cancer, I'm glad to know your ok and thank you for sharing this information it brings hopes up that in my life time we will find better treatments for cancer!

[@batya7]

Prayers for complete recovery for all who suffer. You go, Hank!

[@IAmNickLovin]

Good to see you, Hank. Hope you’re doing well man.

[@CynicEidolon]

Love you, Hank. Just learned about your diagnoses. I hope you get well and live a long life!

[@blackcloud415]

Hank. Your brother has been there with us as we all watch you fight this battle. My heart and soul goes out to you and I sincerely hope that you continue to do great and overcome this. I didn't want to cry while typing this but it's hard not to after thinking about this whole ordeal you're going through. Always know that we all love and care about you.

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

So happy to see you back here, Hank! I'm also so happy that humans are being absolutely rad about helping other humans. Makes the world a much better place.

[@laegis]

I remember doing contract work for a company called Bionumerik Pharmaceuticals. They had two Crays in one room. I had never seen two Crays in one building before! Anywaiz, they were using them to model the human body down to the cellular level and try drugs on this model. When I was there, they were working on a targeted therapy exactly as described here (Uber driver). So, you could pump even MORE chemo into a patient and still have vastly less side effects. Also, they were able to accelerate the whole pharma development process due to the modeling, removing a lot of development time. It was pretty cool.

[@tyemaddog]

My 6 year old son was diagnosed with acute lymboplastic leukemia a few weeks ago. Agh its brutal on every level , but so far he's responding well to the chemo .

[@kakahass8845]

As someone who's grandmother is going through chemotherapy right now this video is quite meaningful to me thank you.

[@hybridvigor2007]

I love you, Hank. ❤

[@SonoKurisu]

My mom is a warrior a survivor of stage 4 breast cancer and someone who continues to take chemo in the form of pills everyday to prevent it from coming back the side effects were beyond heartbreaking to see. The physical damage to her skin from the radiation and the way her body just became so weak it’s just unbelievable but survival is key so she fought and is here now

[@The-Backlog]

3 of my grandparents have had cancer, and chemo! Thanks for the education! When are we getting an Awesome Hats Club?

[@IvyHeller]

Keep fighting, Hank! We love you and SciShow!

[@avenged7peep958]

We're all with you during this awful fight

[@NotThatDanBrown]

I had the big C in 2011 (NHL). My cocktail was RCHOP. One of those drugs, vincristine (vinca alkaloid), was one of them that caused neuropathy in both my feet. I live with pain daily but have been in remission since.

[@jasonalarid930]

This video brings me joy because our understanding of cancer, and ways to fight it, has advanced so much in recent years and also because Hank is recovering and continues to amaze us!

[@Revalationexpo]

I had a feeling you had suffered with this disease, the content has been cancer related as of late. I totally get why you feel the need to speak about it as much as possible, knowledge is power and a comfort for some. Keep fighting, you're my favourite scishow host ❤

[@notsparks]

I had chemo 13 years ago, and yes, it sucked. Infusions every other day for 6 months - it was grueling, and my body never had time between to recover. I still have permanent disability from it. As a result of it, I now have a slow-progressing, but difficult to treat chronic form of leukemia called Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, which will also require more chemo down the road.

[@seriliaykilel]

My mom is an oncologist and when I asked her about the biggest breakthrough in her 40 year career, surprisingly she said it was Zofran --- a drug to manage nausea/vomiting. Alongside the amazing advances in the treatment you mentioned, there have also been amazing discoveries in treating the side effects to make sure patients survive both the cancer and the treatment. Glad to see you doing videos Hank!!! Stay healthy and awesome!

[@Russ0107]

With the hundreds of billions donated to cancer research, the biggest breakthrough in 40 years is something to help with nausea? What a sham the medical industry is.

[@pyao]

Love you Hank! Thank you for all you do! 🌸

[@kathleenmurray6540]

I’m sorry you are going through this. I hope you get through the chemo and beat the disease very soon!

[@ickynugson]

HANK!! my love to you and all out there who have an intimate experience with this cytotoxic means of treatment. Stay strong, be true, we love you. You're 100% correct, chemo absolutely with no doubt about it is the worst, it sucks, I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemies. I'm still around today however because of this somewhat barbaric treatment when my cancer metastasised, it's hell at the time and my heart pours for all those fighting the good fight, so glad to see you now and thank you for explaining this all so well, all the best my friend

[@danielortiz4844]

Get better friend Literally a true hero this world doesn't understand how many life's you impacted

[@teksight9714]

Good video thank you. I saw my father deal with colon cancer and then a malignant melanoma on his head. He eventually died of complications from the cancer, and from what I understand he died of sepsis and not the cancer itself. We live in amazing times, and I believe we will eventually find better cures for cancer.