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Archives for August 2012

Advanced Bile Duct Cancer- Few Symptoms?
am writing this in the hope that someone can help guide me. It is August 25 2012. Back in the early part of June, my mom was taken to the ER. She started the week as an amazing active 83 year old woman with type II diabetes that had been managed with diet for over 10 years. She also had survived a run in with endometrial…
Please Help !!!! Switching Chemo Treatment...1st treatment was unsuccessful..
I am returning to this discussion board seeking desperately for support,guidance and HELP. I have posted before about my mom being diagonised with Gallbladder Stage four,back in the beginning of July. My mom has just went through her 4th treatment with two types of Chemo ( Gemzar & Cispltin ) . Her first CT scan after her…
Stage 4 Pancreatic CA Survivors & FIghters
Dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer April 2012. He was originally told he was a good candidate for Whipple Surgery (it was very likely), bur further scans revealed Liver Mets. Since April 2012 he was given 7 weekly doses of Gemzar that brought his CA19-9 labs from 18000+ down to below 4000, however after dose…
Need feedback from pancreatic cancer survivors
Hi, New to this board. Was diagnosed with acute portal vein thrombosis two years ago, and had complete recvoery with collateral veins growing around the blockage. At that time, they diagnosed me with chronic pancreatitis (hyperechoic stranding) and gallbladder problems. They put me on warfarin to thin my blood, and removed…
Anyone had Ascites with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine w/mets
Trying to find out information if anyone has ever had Ascites. The last few weeks my husband has been saying he has been feeling bloated. And every time we went to doctor in the last month he had weight gain. Well I kept thinking that was strange since he has not been eating much. Well we r waiting on bloodwork to come…
Pancretic Cancer
My husband, 43 years old, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on june 10 this year. He has undergone whipple surgery on june 13, 2012. He had been very sick with pancreatitis attacks since october 2011, but previous diagnose was autoimmune disease. He was given high dose of prednisolone with stenting inside his bile…
Pancretic Cancer
My husband, 43 years old, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on june 10 this year. He has undergone whipple surgery on june 13, 2012. He had been very sick with pancreatitis attacks since october 2011, but previous diagnose was autoimmune disease. He was given high dose of prednisolone with stenting inside his bile…
Choroid melanoma in eye
Doctor suspects I have a melanoma in my eye. He has one more test to run next week. some type ultra sound that will confirm. so still a small chance but I have all the symptons. my vision is still good in this eye but some phereferal vision loss. From all I read about this I am anxious to talk wwith someone. This really…
Choroid melanoma in eye
Doctor suspects I have a melanoma in my eye. He has one more test to run next week. some type ultra sound that will confirm. so still a small chance but I have all the symptons. my vision is still good in this eye but some phereferal vision loss. From all I read about this I am anxious to talk wwith someone. This really…
Myopericytoma
Hi canadianmom, Just got onto this site tonight. I'm going to describe my situation in a very concise way, as I'm receiving some pressure to make a decision by the doctors. I'm sure there will be much you don't understand (I wouldn't) because of my brevity, and I will be more than happy to answer any questions from you or…
Men2 b
Hi I am 14 and was recently diagnosed with men2b in may. I have had a full neck dissection and full thyroid ectmy. I was wondering if there is anyone out there with my cancer/disease
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Metz Liver
My name is Mark Andrews. I wanted to offer any help or info to anyone who needs it. Here is a bref account of what I've gone through- * Diagnosed in Nov 2007 with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma stage IV (liver). * Well differentiated cancer cells * Feb 2008 had tail of pancreas and spleen removed. Had enlarged spleen…
Vulvar Cancer: squamous cell carcinoma
Hi I am new to this discussion board. Feeling very isolated with my type of cancer. Have not found too many people I can talk to about it. Dx in March 2012 Stage 11 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of vulva. Had chemo ( 2 cycles of 5 days continuous, 5FU, Cisplatinum) with 25 radiation treatments, plus 3 brachytherapies. Finished…
Iris Melanoma
My husband was diagnosed with Iris Melanoma in May 11, 2012. Since then we've made many changes in our lives and are ready to start plaque therapy this friday. Has anyone else been diagnosed with Iris melanoma (possibly spreading to ciliary body)? My husband is 24 (great health other than this)
Anyone with Signet Ring Adenocarcinoma???
I posted this on the colon cancer forum...and so far have not found anyone with my specific form of cancer....so I am reposting it here... I had my appointment with my oncologist to where he told me that my cancer is a "variant" (his words) of colon cancer. I have looked it up and found statistics showing that it is very…
Duodenal Cancer, reoccurrence after 1 year
I was diagnosed with Duodenal cancer, stage 3, Feb, 2011 and had Whipple surgery March, 2011. Tumor was very aggressive and doubled in size in 1 month. Extreme tiredness preceded the diagnosis but no other symptoms. They looked for the source and found blood loss and after many tests found the cancer. One year later, I'm…
Pancreatic Cancer Survivors any stage 2012
Hope all of you don't mind me starting another thread on Pancreatic Cancer Survivors. I noticed the other Pancreatic Cancer Survivor post was dated back to 2006 and trying to spot a new post sometimes was hard to find quickly if they replied to a post from a few years back. I do highly recommend, if you are new to the…

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