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Rare and Other Cancers

Archives for March 2011

liposarcoma recovery time
In November 2010 I was diagnosed with a large liposarcoma in my left thigh. I had 5 weeks of radiation and then 5 weeks post radiation I had surgery to remove the large sarcoma. I am 6 weeks post op and am having lots of complications...still have a drain in...lots of swelling and pain...can anyone tell me if you have had…
Secondary Peritoneum Carcinoma from Gallbladder Cancer - Need Information
HI all: I have recently been diagnosed with peritoneum cancer that resulted after seeding from a gallbladder tumour (removed with surgery April 2010). My latest MRI (March 2011) shows 6 nodules on the upper right quadrant of the peritoneum and on the omentum. One nodule was excised April 2010 and was cancerous. I have had…
surviving
My name is Kathleen and I have had cancer three times, and rare cancers.I now have breast cancer, of course it was in a weird spot.I just started chemo and after radiation. I had cancer of the appendix in 1996, a carcinoma on my appendix, and it was removed with no treatment. Great. Then 7 years later I get small bowel…
Gastrointestinal Lymphoma
My husband was just diagnosed with this cancer and I would like to know what he should eat. He has done well with his chemo, no nausia. Any help appreciated.
Bile Duct Cancer
Hi, My mom was just diagnosed with Bile Duct Cancer.. I am in departed need of anyone who has dealt with this type of cancer, or any ones family members who had this. I also would love to hear from people who has beat this type of cancer... this has been a world-wind we never ever expected this to happen; especially in…
oral chemo for neuroendocrine
Any one around who has taken Xeloda and Temador for neuroendocrine ca?
Dying changes everything
Life is full of so many hardships. But where in the manual of life does it tell you how to deal with loss of loved ones? Where in a person's life or soul that tells a person how to act when a person dies? My mother died of melanoma stage 4. I watched as she slowly left me and my father, and I have felt an emptiness inside…
Cancer of undetermined Origin
Ok, so a week has past since the PET scan and the follow up visit with the Dr was this morning. Here is where we stand. The PET scan did not show anything but he does have some lesions on his back which are malignant. Doc says the cancer has spread to his back bone but they can't determine where the cancer originated. I…
myelofibrosis
Hi. My ex - husband was just diagnosed with myelofibrosis this week. He was hospitalized in January for anemia and heart related issues. At that time, his hemoglobin was 7, he received 5 pints of blood in the hospital. We just went to the hematologist this past week where he was given this diagnosis. New blood tests…

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