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Childhood Cancers
Archives for October 2006
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Self-Introduction
In December 2006 I will celebrate the 35th anniversary of my first surgery. I was diagnosed with primary chondrosarcoma of the upper femur when I was 17 and was treated with cryosurgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. Neither chemo nor radiation would have helped in my case - and I say that now thankfully - as the long-term…
Wilms Tumor Survior
Hi. I'm 25 and I was diagnosed with a wilms' tumor at the age of 4 through a series of events. I was hospitalized for a routine appendectomy. My appendix was removed but after recovery I still had severe abdomonial pain. I was again hospitalized and had an exploritory operation. They discoverd that my intestine had twisted…
Child Brain tumor
I am Looking for some people who have or are currently going through treatments with their child with a brain tumor. My four year old niece was diagnosed in april this year with a pineoblastoma brain tumor. Has undergone so much and would love to hear from others
Survivors in NW Alabama
Any NW Alabama interested in forming a physical support group in the area, email me if anyone is interested enova99@yahoo.com
Hair Loss Years After Chemo
Hello - I am 27 years old, and a 25 year cancer survivor. The type of cancer I had was hemangeopericytoma(sp?) I had a year of chemo and radiation and have been considered cancer free since the age of 5. Ever since shortly after my hair coming back in following chemo, my hair seems to fall out at an alarming rate. Growing…