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Long-Term Effects of Treatment
Archives for January 2004
Discussion List
Emotional vs. Rational After Cancer
I think everyone who is dealing with the after effects of cancer should take a look at what Ceezhar wrote on the emotional support group. We've both been going through a lot of the same stuff and I know we're not alone in this. The emotional after effects of cancer aren't really talked about and a lot of people think…
Alternative treatments
I am so tired of this... my wife had cancer for the first time 10 years ago, when she was only 20 years old. She went through a VERY painfull chemo and after 3 years, they told her she was cured. 2 years later, cancer was back... 2 more years of chemo and radiation, this time even MORE painfull. Again, they said she was…
survivors conference
The NCI (national institue of cancer) is sponsoring a conference focusing on cancer survivors. The conference will take place June 16th-18th. It will include patient advocates as well as health care professionals. Here is the web site for conference information. http://www.blsmeetings.net/2010/index2.cfm I will be one of…
pelvic radiation, after effects
Has anyone had radiation to the pelvis region and suffered long term side effects? I have been done with radiation since april and cant seem to feel better. Is it just me or what?
Moving to another treatment facility.
My sister is fighting a recurrence of fallopian tube cancer after a 10-year remission. Ten years ago, she had a TAH-BSO. The recurrent disease was "optimally debulked" from the lymph node. She has completed about 5 or 6 different chemo courses in the last two years, including platinum drugs, Topotecan, Doxil, Gemcitibine…