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Rare and Other Cancers

Archives for July 2005

Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor of the Ovary
I have read alittle about this type of cancer and it did say that it is rare but when I type in Mixed Mullerian it comes back paula57. That's me! Is there anyone else that has this cancer. I recently finished my chemo and doing okay for now. I am having alot of knee and mainly hip pain. I called the Dr office and they just…
Dfsp
I would like to connect with anyone who has been diagnosed with DFSP. I was diagnosed and treated in 11/04. Anyone with any insight into this type of cancer would be helpful. Thank you.
Newly Diagnosed mother
My mother was newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She is a candidate for the WHipple procedure as the cancer is only 3/4" at this time and localized. She is 81 years old and in good health otherwise. She is very scared and doesn't want to do the procedure. Does anyone have any suggestions of what I can say to encourage…
kim franklin
God called one of his angels, Kim Franklin on July 8th home. She had a very rare type of skin cancer. She was being treated at M D Anderson in Houston. She was here in Denton in the hospital for the last month or so. So any of you knew Kim, she was special. Her services were beautiful. Some of the nurses aides who helped…
neuroendocrine treatment
After a whipple operation to remove a neuroendocrine tumor in the head of the pancreas in sept. 2003, A recent CT, MRI, and octrioscan has revealed 5 suspect tumors in the liver.With this information,I have just traveled to Uppsala University in Sweden where I met with the world experts in this cancer. I have had a…
Fighting PC with Erbitux+Irenotecan? Advice.
Hi there - I am writing on behalf of my aunt, who was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in Sept. 04. She was taking the GTX chemo protocol (Gemzar/Taxotere/Xeloda) for the past 9 months with good results; however, she may have developed a resistance. She is looking into a combination therapy using Erbitux (CPT-11, I think)…
strange growth
I had a whipple on January 20, 2005, no other procedure or follow up after, then on the 21st of June, I had a CT scan and a finger sized growth was found, a biopsy done and the growth was said to be mostly solid, very little liquid areas but was non-cancerous. The growth was found on the back of my liver. Is this to be…
GTX Protocol Possibly Failing - Looking for Options, Help!
Hello. I'm new to this board, hopefully you can help me. I'm writing on behalf of my aunt, who was diagnosed with PC Sept. 04. She's been doing well on GTX (Gemzar/Taxotere/Xeloda) combination therapy with Dr. Fine in NYC, but things have taken a turn, and we're looking for new chemo options. My aunt's message is below.…
hoarseness/pancreatic cancer
My husband is having chemo for pancreatic cancer and has been extremely hoarse for weeks. Does anyone know if this is a chemo side effect or cause by the disease?
coriolus versicolor
Does anyone here know anything about this Japanese (I think) cancer cure?
Whipple surgery, finding the best doctor
I need to find a surgeon with a lot of experience in the Whipple surgical proceedure. How does one go about finding someone who does many (e.g. 100/yr) per year? How does one get seen by them in a timely fashion? Thank you!

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