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Wow
My Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer in May 2007. We found out in June 2007 that it was in his lymph nodes. June 2, 2008 we found out that the cancer had spread to his brain. Everything was moving so fast. He's been in bed for 3 weeks. He can't do anything for himself... In those 3 weeks, we've had at least 2 days where…
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FDA Issues Alert on Genentech's Avastin
The FDA issued an alert about Genentech's cancer drug Avastin, saying the drug has been tied to the development of anemia in several patients, Dow Jones reports. Several patients who took Avastin in combination with the cancer drug Sutent reported microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, which is characterized by a loss of red…
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Taking care of hubby
Anyone else a caregiver for their husband with cancer? Mine was dx in April with lung cancer, mets to liver and bone. after just 2 treatments his cancer decreased by 50%.. I was amazed and so was his doctor, he is doing great so far. This cancer has changed our life in so many ways, it shattered our lives and now we…
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attitude
I read a minute ago about having a possitive attitude... I feel no matter how my attitude is possitive or negative...the cancr is steeling my sisters life right from under us... and that is a fact..., I sit with her night and day and she just sleeps...and I try so hard to have a good attitude...I even try to make a joke or…