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Rare and Other Cancers

Archives for May 2013

VOTRIENT
Have any of you ever been treated with Votrient? My husband (44) has been battling a paraganglioma for 9 years now, it has mets on the lungs and bones, slow growing- spot radiation when needed. Lately it has gone into the bone marrow. He underwent a series of chemo treatments with no luck, he has started on Votrient which…
Mucoepidermoid Cancer
Hi, My name is Janice. I was recently dianosed with Mucoepidermoid cancer on the base of my tongue. From what the doctors tell me this a rare. They meaning Oakwood, U of M, and Mayo clinic doctors have never seen a case like mine. Mocoepidermoid cancers are rare in them selves and mine being on the base of the tongue is…
Pancreatic Cancer Question
My husband has been having loose stools after eating fatty foods for about one year. Two weeks ago he had an abdominal ultrasound that showed a slightlly enlarged liver with several lesions concerning metastases, the largest measuring 4 cm. He had a CT of abdomen and pelvis which showed rectal thickening. I fully expected…
Recurring Gall bladder cancer
Hi! My finace had his gall bladder removed in 2011.It was full of cancer and they took part of his liver at that time as there were lesions on it. He went through 6 months of chemo and was told there were no signs of cancer after that time. About 6 weeks ago, he developed a cough,went to the Dr who diagnosed bronchitis and…
Possible Signet Cell cancer
Helllo, I don't know if anyone else has this cancer or has CUP. I am very frustrated and find it hard to find the positive in anything. Let me explain. Last November otherwise pretty healthy went to doctor for what i thought was a bladder infection. By january 2013 I was told cancer but not bladder cancer. Ihave spent the…
Just diagnosed Stage IV Small Bowel Cancer
Hi - I'm a 49 year old vegetarian female just diagnosed 4 weeks ago with Stage IV Small Bowel Cancer. I'm still pretty stunned as the last 6 months the doctors were treating me as having gastroparesis. :-( If anyone can share their experience and treatment that would be great. The tumor was 2.2 cm causing obstruction. The…
VIN
VIN cancer of the vulva Information on treatment options

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