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Rare and Other Cancers

Archives for November 2009

Help!!! Neuroendocrine cancer of the pancreas
Hello all......... My mother had a biopsy 7/21/09, we where told of the results 3 days later. It was a malignant neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas the lize of a tennis ball. Well here we are almost 12/1/09 and nothing has been done. Surgery to remove was scheduled 2 months ago, but my mother has sleep apnea so is…
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma in the Common Bile Duct
I was curious if there was anyone out there diagnosed with a Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Common Bile Duct. I was diagnosed last year and underwent a Whipple procedure. I've looked all sorts of places and so far I haven't been able to find anyone else that has had this. One thing I heard from every doctor I encountered…
lung cancer tumor that has went to the heart
Has anyone had or known anyone that has had this. What treatment can be done? What kind of prognosis for this?
carcinoid
I was diagnosed with carcinoid cancer 11/2007. I had been having symptoms for years, but no one could figure out what was wrong. Finally on Thanksgiving Day I went to the ER where they ran yet more tests. That's when they finally found the tumor. They removed the tumor along with 80% of my small intestine. The tumor had…
I can't possibly be the only one...
I am 33 years old- I was diagnosed with Stage IV Appendix/Colon Cancer May 14. It's Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma. What I'm being told is that the cancer originated in my appendix but the tumor manifested in my colon. So On May 21 I had a right hemicolectomy, my appendix, terminal illeum (sp), omentum fat were all…
new member
Hi- its been a year since losing my dad to gall bladder cancer.. He went in just for a routine GB removal and the lab report came back as cancer. Was told 6-12 months to live and that treatment would not help. My family took him to Mayo for tests and had a bile duct stent placed and was told at that time that it was stage…
More than a little dazed and confused, not to mention scared!
About 2 years ago, I was diagnosed with vulvar cancer ending in a radical vulvectomy. I haven't been able to keep up with all my check ups due to financial hardship, but just recently I have found 4 lumps in my pelvic area and a 5th one in my groin between my thigh and pelvis. I'm stunned into not moving, has anyone ever…
Pancreatic cancer new diagnosis
Could someone out there give me some good advice please? My husband is 67, has hep C (from a blood transfusion)is diabetic and the most wonderful man in the world. He has just been diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic adenomacarcinoma . The tumor is wrapped around the hepatic artery and celiac trunk. Our first appt with…
Squamous cell Bartholin Gland Cancer
Has anyone had Squamous cell Bartholin Gland Cancer?
Mental Aspect of Cancer Patients
My husband was diagnosed in April of 2009 with stage 4. metastic pancreatic cancer. Currently going thru phase two of Chemo, 1st was Gemzar and Tarceva, which seemed to in the beginning have remarkable results...however we are now on 5fu with leukavorin and Oxyplatin, (sorry about the spelling) Just having real memory…
adenocarcinoma of apocrine sweat gland
I have been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of apocrine sweat gland. Anyone know of someone that has had a similar diagnosis and the treatment they underwent? Mine began in the pubic area.

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