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Not sure if anyone here has a similar situation, but lately I’ve been reading a lot of forum posts and patient stories online. Somehow it helps me feel a little less anxious.
I was diagnosed with lung cancer not long ago. At first I honestly never thought it could be something like this. I had a persistent cough and assumed it was just a lingering cold. When it didn’t get better, I went for a CT scan and the doctor found a shadow in my lung, so they recommended further tests. Those few weeks were really stressful — doing tests, waiting for results, and constantly worrying.
Eventually I had a biopsy and it confirmed non-small cell lung cancer. My doctor suggested doing genetic testing because nowadays treatment options can depend a lot on the mutation profile.
When the report came back, it showed that I have MET exon 14 skipping. To be honest, I had never heard of it before. I went home and spent quite a while reading about it, looking through patient forums and some information sites, including platforms like DengYueMed that compile information about cancer medications, just trying to understand what it all meant.
My doctor explained it in a simple way — there are targeted drugs that may work specifically for this mutation.
So now I’m taking an oral targeted medication called Capmatinib. I take it twice a day, and the fact that it’s a pill rather than something that requires frequent hospital infusions has helped reduce some of the stress for me.
When I first started taking it, I was pretty nervous about possible side effects. After being on it for a while, the main thing I’ve noticed is swelling in my feet, especially around the ankles. Sometimes my shoes even feel a bit tighter than usual. I also have days where I feel more tired than normal, but overall I’m still able to live fairly normally.
A few days ago I had a follow-up scan, and the doctor said the disease currently looks stable and hasn’t grown, which was honestly a big relief to hear.
Still, the whole process comes with a lot of uncertainty. I find myself reading many patient stories online. Some people seem to respond really well to treatment, while others have more mixed experiences, so naturally I still worry about what the future might look like.
What I’m really curious about is whether anyone here also has MET mutations.
If you’re taking a similar targeted therapy, what kinds of side effects have you experienced?
And one thing I’m especially wondering about:
Is ankle swelling common with this kind of medication? Has anyone found something that helps reduce it?
Reading other people’s experiences sometimes makes me feel less alone.
If anyone is willing to share their experience, I would really appreciate it.
I have started treatment with Amivantamab for an EGFR exon 20 mutation
Yesterday I completed the 2nd and 3rd infusions of the first week in Cycle 1, and overall the process went relatively smoothly. That evening I felt mostly normal and did not experience any obvious discomfort.
This morning I had some mild dizziness. After consulting my doctor, I was told that this is not uncommon in the early phase of treatment. It is generally not considered a serious side effect and is often related to the body adjusting after the infusion, so for now it just needs to be monitored.
I also noticed some small acne-like bumps appearing in the central area of my face. I looked up some information myself including some materials on DengYueMed, and it seems that this can be a relatively common skin reaction associated with EGFR-related targeted therapies. For drugs like Amivantamab, which is an EGFR/MET bispecific antibody, some patients experience acneiform rash, dry skin, or mild itching. In many cases, these reactions can be managed with moisturizers or simple topical treatments.
Around noon I went for a short walk and felt some fatigue, although overall I was still able to stay active. My doctor also mentioned that fatigue is fairly common during the early stage of treatment, especially in the days following multiple infusions, and it often improves as the body gradually adapts.
Next week the plan is to begin targeted therapy combined with chemotherapy (the PC regimen), which means continuing Amivantamab while adding pemetrexed + carboplatin. I hope my body will gradually adapt to the treatment schedule and that the side effects will remain manageable.
For now, my overall condition is relatively stable. I will continue to monitor the drug reactions, maintain moderate activity, and try to keep a regular routine. Hopefully the treatment will continue to go smoothly.
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Climate Change Analyst: Roadmap India ⬇️
Education:
1. Bachelor’s Degree
⚝ Primary Options: Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Ecology.
⚝ Other Options: Earth Sciences, Agricultural Science, Forestry, Meteorology.
⚝ Institutions: IITs, Delhi University, JNU, Madras School of Economics.
2. Master’s Degree
⚝ Primary Options: MSc in Climate Change, Environmental Management.
⚝ Other Options: MSc in Sustainable Development, Renewable Energy, Natural Resource Management, Public Policy with an environmental focus.
⚝ Institutions: TERI School of Advanced Studies, IISc, IITs, NIT, Ashoka University.
3. Skills
⚝ Data Analysis: R, Python, MATLAB.
⚝ GIS and Remote Sensing: ArcGIS, QGIS, ERDAS IMAGINE.
⚝ Additional Skills: Climate modeling (WRF, CDO), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
⚝ Policy Knowledge: Indian climate policies, global treaties like the Paris Agreement, IPCC frameworks.
4. Experience
⚝ Internships: TERI, MoEFCC, WWF India, Greenpeace, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).
⚝ Volunteering: Projects with NGOs like Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF).
⚝ Entry-Level Jobs: Research assistant, environmental analyst, climate policy advisor, sustainability consultant in firms like PwC, EY, KPMG.
5. Certifications
⚝ Environmental Impact Assessment: Centre for Environment Education (CEE), TERI.
⚝ Carbon Management: Certifications from IIMs, Coursera, edX (University of Edinburgh).
⚝ Other Certifications: Climate Risk Management (IRMA), Green Building Certification (IGBC).
6. Ph.D.
⚝ Institutions: IISc, IITs, TERI, JNU, Amity University.
⚝ Research Areas: Climate modeling, carbon sequestration, climate policy analysis, renewable energy technologies.
7. Networking
⚝ Professional Organizations: INSEE, TERI, IPCC, Indian Network on Climate Change Assessment (INCCA), South Asian Network on Climate Change (SANDEE).
⚝ Conferences: India Climate Dialogue, International Conference on Climate Change, Global Climate Action Summit.
⚝ Workshops: MoEFCC, UNFCCC, ORF.
8. Job Opportunities
⚝ Government Agencies: MoEFCC, IMD, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State Climate Change Cells.
⚝ Private Sector: Environmental consultancies, sustainability roles in corporations (Tata, Reliance, Infosys).
⚝ International Bodies: UNDP India, World Bank’s Climate Change Group, WWF India, development agencies like GIZ.
9. More resources
⚝ Online Courses: Coursera, edX (Yale, University of Melbourne).
⚝ Journals and Publications: Climate Change, Environmental Research Letters, Journal of Climate.
⚝ Professional Development: Short-term courses from IITs, IISc, TERI on climate topics or sustainable development.
Disclaimer:
I'm not a climate change analyst myself.
I research and share knowledge on the request of students, whenever I get time.
I recommend you to do your own research and add some knowledge if you want in comments to help build the future of climate change students.
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I follow the rule of:
Being honest with myself and my soul.
Never do wrong intentionally.
Never hurt someone who's innocent.
Never build wrong friends and habits.
Stay positive and work for good.
I respect each and every god equally.
However keeping everything aside,
I consider the purity and clarity of my mind and purpose of my life to be the biggest guiding force of my life.
I have seen many people who do crime and hurt innocent while wearing religious clothes, just to look like saints.
Wearing clothes of a religion doesn't makes one innocent or honest. It's the person inside that needs to be cleaned, not the clothes outside.
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This Life Theory Gave Me Exponential Growth ⬇️
I’m not racing against
anyone else in this world.
I’m racing against the person,
who I used to be.
I’m racing with myself.
I’m racing against my past and verifying that I’m not standing at the
same place as yesterday.
I’m racing against time, that will one day transform me back to ashes.
I’m racing to learn what i don’t know,
that uncertainty fuels my curiosity.
I’m one and I see this world as
a simulation designed to test my capabilities.
I don’t know if I’m in reality or not,
but I’m here for a purpose.
A purpose that makes me driven,
to achieve something that I don’t know yet.
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