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Rare and Other Cancers
Archives for November 2010
Discussion List
17 year old nephew adrenal cancer
Is there anyone here who can help in the unfortunate situation. This cancer is rare and we are so desperate for any help. We are traveling back and forth to Nationwide Children's Hosp. in Columbus, Ohio for treatment.
sacrum removal physical therapy after...
I had a castleman disease tumor. The disease gives tumors in the area cordoma tumors grow...sacrum area. I'm trying to find out what kind of Physical Therapy to do. What I'm doing doesn't help. I found a post on a chordoma site that said they had a contact for Johns Hopkins, where I had my surgery, where your PT person can…
Small Intestines Cancer
Has anyone heard of small intestines cancer (adenocarcinoma of the jejunum) or Krukenberg tumor? This is the type of cancer that I have.
Pleomorphic Liposarcoma
I have just been diagnosed with this disease. Could someone tell me what to expect or anything about it? Thanks in advace teri
germ cell tumor
My brother is in hsopital with a suspected germ celltumor - seminoma - he has been in for over 3 weeks and they are only just coming to us with a diganosis - in the meantime he has had emergency chemo but is very very poorly. He can't eat or drink properly and has been on oxygen as his aorta was bloked - he has two stents…
Whipple Surgery/Pancreatic Duodectomy
We would like to talk to anyone who has Underwent a Whipple proceedure. My Wife had one 3 years ago and it has wrecked her. Today we learned that the proceedure was "Premature" given the type and stage of Cancer she had. Please call 706-367-2803. Ask for Eric or Shannon
Chemo trial waiting list??????
I am brand new on here so I am not sure if you can see my profile info. But my fiance was diagnosed in Aug 2010. He was a perfectly healthy 35yr old and he found a small bump behind his ear and went to the doctor immediately.... stage IV parotid gland cancer with mets to the spine (6 tumors) and to the liver (10.6cm). He…
Bile Duct Cancer
My mother is 54 and has in the last month been diagnosed with Stage IV Bile Duct cancer. It has spread to her liver and lymph nodes. She is in the second week of her first round of chemo. The doctors have told her that with the chemo she has a year, with out it 3 months. They said she would be on chemo for the rest of her…
eye cancer
i would really like to meet some survivors of this cancer i need information it must be rare because i cant seem to find any one in my area with the same cancer as me please help me out
eye cancer
i would really like to meet some survivors of this cancer i need information it must be rare because i cant seem to find any one in my area with the same cancer as me please help me out
Gallbladder Cancer Treatments
Hello everyone. My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 gallbladder cancer October 11th. After an ERCP they learned it had spread to pelvic cavity, and did not operate on her. After weeks of fighting with the insurance company she finally got her first treatment of Gemzar and Cisplatin 10/26/2010. We were told, that the…
Gall Bladder Cancer, Stage 4
Hi My name is Viola I am a vibrant and energetic 47 year old I work in Healthcare and am the mother of two beautiful teenagers. I have recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer of the Gallbladder and Ducts, also known as "Unresectable Gallbladder Cancer." I don't want Cancer to be an end for me.....I want it to be the…