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hair
hi , i am 4 months post chemo does anyone know when its safe to use apermanent dye on my hair please
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What items make you feel better?
Hi, I'm a cancer survivor who is working to help other patients/survivors. Thinking about your treatments and side effects, physically, mentally, etc. What type of items could someone give you to help make you more comfortable. Example: I had dry mouth and nausea - fruit flavored hard candy helped. Reading helped me pass…
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Sorry, I'm lurking from UPSC board
My daughter-in-law was diagnosed over a year ago with stage 4 "pre-cancer" of the cervix. Per her insurance (and dr.) they did a freeze treatment, four months later it is back, so they do another freeze treatment that her dr. said wouldn't work. Sure enough, it's back now and they want to wait and see. For what!! She has a…
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VIN 3 - Simple Vulvectomy
I was diagnosed with VIN 3 last month. I am scheduled for a simple vulvectomy on 4/26. I know this may sound silly but what's it going to look like down there? I'm only 25... I just had my son 7 months ago, and also diagnosed with anal cancer in 2/12. What was your recovery like after a simple vulvectomy? How much help did…
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radiation skin on vulva
I am 46 and in Oct 2009 I had a wide local excision, lymph node removal and then chemo and radiation. August 2011 we found that the cancer had invaded two lymph nodes so I have those removed also. My problem is with my skin. It was badly burned from the first round of radiation. It cracks, peels and is irritated all the…
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Vaginal cancer
Looking for information on the impending pelvic radiation and chemo that begins next week. And someone to commiserate with since no one seems to have had this cancer.
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hair
hi , i am 4 months post chemo does anyone know when its safe to use apermanent dye on my hair please
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Cervical questions
I am so confused. I had a very heavy period two weeks ago. HUGE Clots and heavy heavy bleeding. Well, I started bleeding again last night, pretty heavy....but not severely. I've had nausea with it. I called the doctor and she is out, so I got the nurse practioner. She said that it's not abnormal to do this. I'm worried…
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Cervical Adenosquamous carcinoma with mets to supraclavicular
Hi fighters, My sister in law had suspected fibroid tumor surgery 6 weeks ago and it has been downhill ever since. The quick summary is that she is 41 with adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix....no mets to major organs but mets to para aortic and supraclavicular. They've done a radical hysterectomy and removed some of…
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Should I Have My Ovaries Removed?
My Dr. Is performing a radical hysterectomy for a rare form of cervical cancer ( glassy cell) and has left it up to me as to wether or not I Wang to have my ovaries removed. I am 35 and am done having children. Any tips, experiences or advise would help.
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Uterine Cancer and Lynch II Syndrome
I had complete hysterectomy Dec 20, 2004. I was diagnosed with adenoma carcinoma. It was stage 1 cancer with a grade 2. I'm 40 years old and the cancer was found because of a D&C to remove a polyp. The cancer was confined to the polyp. My mother, grandmother, and aunt all had this cancer and survived. My great aunt died of…
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Tired all the time
Hi there, I had chemo and massive amount of radiotherapy to the pelvic area, but now after 9 months i am getting to be very tired all the time and do not know how to get over that, some days are worse then others, iused to be able to go to work at 7am in the morning and do a full days work, now it is a miracle if i am out…
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sick of being sick
I am a 33 years old with stage 1b2 cervical cancer. I recently went through a radical hysterectomy and now after doctors seeing my tumor, and successfully removing it, it was larger than they thought..... So as a precaution I have to endure radiation therapy. Other than my cancer I am fit, healthy, and active. Can anyone…
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Endometrial Cancer that has metasized to Lung
I was diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer stage 4 that has metasized to my lung last year had a hysterectomy did chemo with taxol/carbo for 9 months the spots on my lungs went away in Jan 2011 (Yay) and came back in March I am recently on Doxil once a month this month is my last treatment and the next step is either Hormone…
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Help for a Friend PLEASE - Cervical Cancer with Mets to Breast?
Hi -- I hope everything is doing well. Prayers are always there. I come from the breast cancer forum. I have a friend who was dx with cervical cancer in her 20's. She is now 47, and found a lump. They did a biopsy and the biopsy is not consistent with a type of breast cancer (unless it's a rare type?). They suspect it's a…
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Cervical Cancer Recurrence Symptoms
I was diagnosed with stage 1b cervical cancer in Feb 2010. I had rad hyst via Davinci operation in May 2010. Was diagnosed with breast cancer stage 2 in July 2010 (I know...cruel set of circumstances). Had partial mastectomy, chemo, radiation. Cervical cancer took a back seat when I was diagnosed with breast cancer as…
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Cervical cancer - did anyone experience.....
Did anyone experience lower back pain and a lot of discharge? No blood, no smell and no pelvic pain (other than typical PMS cramps.) I had 2 irregular paps in 2010 but colpo showed nothing. The pap in Oct 2011 was all normal. Just had another pap last week and haven't heard back, but the discharge is much heavier than…
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Punch biopsy
I had a punch biopsy today as I have had itching and discharge for the past month or so. The doctor said she truly believes it is chronic irritation and 99% sure no cancer; however, I am still worried. I have tested negative for yeast/bacteria the whole time and it's been very irritating. Any advice?
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BIOPSY RESULTS
Everything came back clear on my vulvar biopsy!!! Praise the Lord!!!! Just irritation and I have to leave it alone!!! YAY ME!!! Thanks everyone that answered questions. I've got to get this punch biopsy area to heal. I'll take suggestions on that. ha
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Large Cell Neuroeondocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix
Hi folks, Wondering if any of you have experience with this type of cancer? My 25-year old daughter was diagnosed about a month ago with squamous cell cervical cancer stage I. Three weeks ago the PET scan revealed it had metastasized to her lymph system with one pelvic node definitely involved. Two weeks ago she underwent…
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Age when diagnosed?
What was your age when diagnosed with cancer? And, which form did/do you have? And, if you are done with treatment, how long have you been cancer-free?
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Symptoms with vulvar cancer
What symptoms did y'all have when you were diagnosed?
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Cervical Cancer
In January, I was diagnosed with cervical adenocarcinoma. My gynecologist referred me to a gynecology oncologist, and I underwent a radical hysterectomy. I was initially diagnosed as stage 1 B. The pathology report indicates that my lymph nodes are clear; however, due to lympohvascular space invasion, I have been referred…
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I need help
Ok I was dx with wulvar cancer in April 10. I had a partial vulvectomy, laser treatment and 16 lymph nodes removed. So I just had a dr appt and had to have a biospy done in another spot. The Dr said it looks to be in sit. Then he said thats nothing to worry about its not dangerous. Not dangerous I said not dangerous. First…
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metastatic adenocarcinoma -small intestine from uterine cancer
My heart has broken as I'm sure many of you have felt when dealing with cancer. A woman that I love DEARLY has recently been told that she has metastatic adenocarcinoma. Her plight began with colon cancer nine years ago which was successfully resected. Four years ago, she underwent a hysterectomy due to uterine cancer.…
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Compazine VS Zofran
I need some expert advice here. Do you take these 2 together? I'm new at this and kinda not sure what to take when. On my 1st week of treatments.
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Need help understanding vin iii
I was recently diagnosed with vin iii. My doc did a wide excision and when i went to see him for pos-op check a week after surgery he informed me that he found additional sites on both labia where it seemed vin iii was present. He said I did not need to see a gyno-onco due to the fact that it was only vin iii and not…
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Sister just diagnosed with fallopian tube cancer
My sister found out she had cancer exactly 2 weeks ago today. It started with postmenopausal bleeding in February. She went to the Dr in late March and they did an ultrasound, found that she had a cyst on her ovary, decided to do a biopsy and keep an eye on it. She had the endometrial biopsy about 3 1/2 weeks ago. When the…
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Hello...
Hello. My regular doc saw "something he didn't like" and sent me to a GYN. She told me I probably had lichen sclerosis, but she did a biopsy anyway. Turns out I have squamous cell carcinoma. I have an appointment this week at Barnes Jewish in STL. I am scared to death. HA. I haven't told my children or my family. I am…
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lymph node spots in lung on PET 3 yrs after cervical cancer
Hi! I am new to the board and scared out of my wits. I have been 3 years remission from stage 2b cervical cancer, but the doctor said at the time there was no lymph node involvemnt. Did 5 weeks of radiation, two rounds of interstitial radiation and 6 weeks of concurrent chemotherapy with cisplatin. Three years later, all…