Rare and Other Cancers
Discussion List
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Angiosarcoma Survivor Seeking info
I am a 3 year survivor of angiosarcoma. I am experiencing severe fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath and other symptoms. Does anyone out there have any information on this?
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Question for Tim
Hi Tim, I've seen a few of your posts, and they are the only promising news I've really found so far. My mother in law was diagnosed with PC early last week. Doctor's have yet to give us any information relative to her situation, other than it's stage 1 or 2 and only a 2cm tumor. My mother in law has gathered most of her…
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Cholangiocarcinoma
My husband has bile duct cancer. Does anyone know that outcome of the proceedures? or the Prognosis if they remove the tumor?
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What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
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What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
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What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
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Retroperitoneal Squamous cell carcinoma of undetermined origin
My 45yo wife was recently diagnosed with the above described cancer. Surgery was performed last week and the retroperitoneal mass as well as all retroperitoneal lymph nodes were removed. All showed SCC. My wife had a hysterectomy 20 years earlier. There are no signs of cancer in her colonoscopy, or gynocological exam. We…
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thoroughness
My family had a somewhat similar experience 1998. My dad had gone to the doctors complaining of tiredness and ache in his side. Doc kept saying that there was nothing they could find in the blood tests and that he should go home, several times over,etc. Since he was 79 yrs of age they just said it was part of aging even…
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Intraabdominal Desmoplastic Small Round Center Tumor IDSRT
I am writing on behalf of my 15 yr old nephew who has this vary rare cancer. I would like to connect my nephew and his family with anyone else who has this cancer. It would help them immensely.Thank you.
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thoroughness
farrah, i'd be angry too. it is sad when you know something is just not right with your own body and the docs act like your a hypochondriac. i am a breast cancer survivor (it has not been 2 years yet since the first surgery) who has been having aches and pains that have begun to scare me. they are not constant but they…
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Fallopian tube cancer
My sister, 42, was diagnosed with Fallopian tube cancer about one and a half years ago. She went through a surgery (total hysterectomy) follwed by chemo. But unfortunately the cancer has returned just after a year from her last chemo. The doctors do not have much experience with this type of cancer as it is very rare. She…
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i'm scared
hello, im 14 years old and just this past october my father, 41, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. i have 2 older siblings, 21 & 18, ever since my dad was diagnosed ive been scared to look at him and even to stay in the same room with him without crying. i know i need to be with him but im to scared to. ever since he…
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Looking for Pancreatic Cancer Survivors
My family will find out on Friday (2/20) the exact source of my mother's pain. The doctor has suspected pancreatic cancer and reading up on the different information I obtained, her symptoms are aligned with PC. I am scared but I will fight for her also. Howeer, the literature I have read about PC has been discouraging and…
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im new here/ alternative meds?
Hello all. I just got back from Virgina Mason Hospital, Seattle WA. I am dignosed with pancreatic cancer. Im told this has also spread to my liver. Here is what else im told... Surgery is not an option as if they operate on either the pan or liver one will spread faster, They also suggest no radition as this will also…
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Thoroughness
Farrah, I have heard the pancreas called the "silent" organ and pc a "silent killer." Well it boggles me that if someone is coming complaining of digestive problems that cannot be medically diagnosed using current screenings, why not check the pancreas???? It seems like a no brainer, because if you read people's stories of…
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Tumor feeds on sugar?
I read from stillsmiliing that this cancer feeds on sugar. I am wondering about this and want more information. My dad had pancreatic cancer in 1998. Then I had been diagnosed with Breast cancer for the first time about 18 months later. I have now just finished (2003-04)with breast cancer treatments for the 2nd time. I am…
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Is it lack of thoroughness on the part of the medical profession or is it just plain old "Don't give
My husband died one week ago today after a horribly painful illness that had obvious symptoms for at least 18 months. Of course the symptoms got progressively worse until three months ago when he collapsed and had to be taken to the emergency hospital. He was hospitalized (he and I decided) one year ago with these very…