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Rare and Other Cancers

Archives for July 2010

mestatisied basal cell carcinoma to lungs has anyone each had this
iam 5/8 wt 279 blonda hair healt they found out i had nodula in my ribs and both lungs.had 4 tumors.ranger from small to abot 3cm by 1cm i havd a tumor that is about 6 cm by 2.i have two blood clots.theres know cure for mine .i hope some one has this same condition it started frommy right leg had basal cell cut off 18…
Stem Cell Tranplants at WVU???
Seeking individuals that have had a Stem Cell Transplant at WVU. My Mom is getting ready for her's in the next few months and is interested in hearing about your experience(s). Please feel free to find me on Face Book under Melanie Allen or e mail me at Brackstonsmommy@aol.com. Thanks! Melanie Allen
Looking for anyone in the 20-40 age range with metastatic cancer of unknown primary?
I am 32 with Adenocarcinoma of Unknown Primary. My first line of treatment was chemo with Carboplatin and Taxol. I had 10 rounds and the cancer was mainly stable with some spreading to the bone. Tomorrow is my 3rd round with my second line of treatment, chemo with Alimta. I am very blessed and am in good condition (well I…
pancreatic cancer
I am looking for help and information. My dad who is 54 was diagnosed April 2010 with Pancreatic Cancer. It is stage 4 and he has spots on his liver. We have been going to a local oncologist at Gaston Oncology and he has been treating my dad with gemcitabine. He is going to be starting his 5th round next week. He goes 3…
know anything about undifferentiated/Endometrioid level 3C cancer?
My daughter had surgery on July 8th and they found out that her cancer is Undifferentiated/Endometrioid. Does anyone know anything about this cancer?
Pancreatic Cancer questions
My husband has been receiving gemzar treatments for his pancreatic cancer. Since a spot was also discovered on his liver, he is unable to have surgery. The oncologist suggested that he be put on a clinical trial, he was not selected to do two chemos, but only the gemzar. My question is why some people seem to be getting…
PTL- Post Transplant Lymphomas- in the brain
my husband (40 years young) was told he has 2 PTLs one on the left hemisphere and one on the brain stem. 4 years ago he had a kidney transplant. we are at the end of chemo (just this week) and in 3 weeks he will have another MRI. The previous MRIs showed no growth but also no shrinkage. We have an awesome medical…
Pancreatic cancer
As most cancers go, the patient is so sick with many things and with the pancreas, the loss of weight and appetite and strength can be devastating. My husband has lost about 50 pounds and is very weak and unable to do much about it. He is supposed to get chemo in 2 weeks and I am afraid he will be too weak and thin for it.…
A daughter looking for helps
My mom was diagnosed with Spindle cell Sarcoma in the upper part of her left lung on Dec 2009 and had a surgery to remove the whloe left part on feb 2010. 3 months after her surgery she had her first CT scan and the result shows that there are new lesions appeared on her right lung and pancreas. The doc suggested for the…
Are these still long term effects of chemo?? Paleness, swollen?
My 88 yr old father was diagnosed with Bile Duct cancer in August of last year. He has undergone chemo Gazmar (?) and 36 consecutive days of radiation. His last radiation treatment was in January. Thankfully here he is still today fighting. He broke out in a horrible skin rash all over his body that has him scratching…

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