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Rare and Other Cancers

Archives for March 2010

rare adenocarcenoma
My grandmother was diagnosed about three weeks ago with a rare form of adenocarcenoma that has metathsicized and spread all over her body. She has a tumor in her neck. We were told it is way too far advanced and there is nothing that can be done. We were told that she is going to die soon. She is going to do radiation only…
Transitional cell/urothelial cancer
My wife had her right kidney, ureter, part of her bladder, and two lymph nodes removed on February 24, 2010. There was cancer in her kidney, ureter,and one lymph node. She was diagnosed with transitional cell/urothelial cancer (I assume these are different terms for the same disease) and the staging was T3,N1,M0 - stage…
Asparagus and Cancer
I have recently received an email from a family member. I lost my mother to breast cancer in 1993 and was in shock at the time and God has opened my eyes recently and has shown me areas in my life I need to change. Has anyone received this information on asparagus and cancer and is there proof to this? If so I want to…
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
David Here. They told me this is what I have and that its a rare Cancer because of where it is located. I have not started any treatment yet but I do know I am in stage 3 and have 2 yrs to live.. Meeting with all of my Cancer team @ Sloan Kettering next week after I get a Pet Scan. ANYONE have any suggestions on where to…
Mesothelioma
Why are they not more comments on this cancer? It is a horrific cancer, yet few write about it. No cancer is good, but mesothelioma is really aggresive, we need more support and comments on this topic. Merlin Olsen just died of mesothelioma last week. Emily
Aggressive Papillary digital eccrine Adenocarcinoma, is the type of Cancer I have does anyone have a
It was initially found in my "finger", three weeks later it was amputated. Lymph node Biopsy at the same time. In my R axillary found ONE positive and Seven negative nodes. I just had a "power-port" placed - two days ago. And I start Chemotherapy on Monday "5FU". 3-15-10. So far no one has had enough dealing with this type…
Defining Cancer
If you would look around you would see that the most common and talked about medical condition is cancer. But at the same time if you would ask some one to define the same for you, the chances are that the person would not be able to do that.To read more: http://cancertypesinfo.com/2010/01/defining-cancer/
The reason of developing cancer
Our human body is made of multiple cells. These cells are created and then they are replaced by the new once and the old one die. That is how we grow. If you would see the way you used to be when you were 5 and when you are much older – you would see a drastic difference.To read more:…
Pancreatic cancer and liver lesions
My husband has finished his chemo and rads treatment for pancreatic cancer. We waited four weeks to do the PET scan and it showed up that the tumour in the pancreas reacted to the treatment. So, it should be operable. The problem is that there are now lesions on my husbands liver showing nup on the PET scan. I am told by…
Unusual cancer
My wife was diagnosed with lung cancer in August of 2005 just short of our 55 wedding anniversary passed away after a long battle April of 2009, I was diagnosed with a rather rare cancer sinus in January of 2007 that spread. After radiation to head area working around eye, hearing and brain involving a hard mask and five…
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma - Multiple Sites
I happened on this site and found that there are "a lot" of people here that have similar cancers and I wanted to know if I can get some additional info which others have discovered. I am getting severly depressed with my diagnosis of this cancer. I am not getting answers from my current oncologist. Everytime I try to ask…
Essential Thrombocythemia and myelofibrosis
Hello. I am a regular visitor in the breast cancer forum. Now my husband has been diagnosed with cancer. His report reads "The differential diagnosis mainly includes essential thrombocythemia and early stage of myelofibrosis". He is scheduled to see the oncologist/hematologist on March 15th. I would like to know some…
looking for other germinoma brain tumor survivors
I was diagnosed with a germinoma brain tumor when I was 15. Looking for other survivors of germinoma brain tumors
Gallbladder Cancer Adenocarcinoma Stage 4
I am 56 years old white female. This is my first post. I was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Gall Bladder cancer: Poorly Differentiated Adenocarcinoma, Favor Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreaticobiliary Primary Site of Orgin. My husband and I are still in shock and trying to process it. We went to Stanford Hospital in Palo…
primitive neuroectodermal tumor
hi i've been diagnosted with a primitive neuroectodermal tumor in my ankle ,i'm new on this website and i really want to share my story with you ;i started chemeotherapy last monday and i went out of the hopital friday and i'll be back in 21 days; it's the start, and i want to learn about life with cancer because i'm the…
Primary tumors of unknown origin
50 y.o. otherwise healthy male Houston TX area. Dxd with metastatic tumors of unknown primary origin January 08 2010. Mets to spinal column (t2-t4) liver, and abdominal lymphs. Surgery to remove spinal tumor January 8th discharged hospital January 15. Radiation to tumor margins of spine MD Anderson Feb. 10 sessions total.…
MD Anderson and squamous cell carcinoma
Has anyone out there received treatment at MD Anderson for SCC Unknown Primary? My husband is stqage 4 and this cancer is congtinueing to run rampant even though he has had radiation, oral chemo and now starting Taxol. He is currently receiving treatment at UAB in Birmingham Alabama. Please let me know about your…
myelofibrosis
I am a physician. Consequently, the literature on the subject of myeloproliferative diseases is known to me and understood. Unfortunately, in the prime of my medical practice, I was afflicted with both ulcerative colitis and a myeloproliferative disorder. Originally, because of an annual physical and a CBC which showed an…

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