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Rare and Other Cancers
Archives for September 2013
Discussion List
Dermatofibrosarcoma misdiagnosis
On Monday, I was told that I have Dermatofibrosarcoma after being told that it was just fat for 7 years. Although, the prognosis for this type of cancer is good, I am terrified that it was overlooked for too long. I am highly upset with my doctor. The only way the cancer was discovered was because I decided that I wanted…
Stage 4 Bile Duct Cancer
Hi, my dad was recently diagnosed with stage 4 bile duct cancer in July of this year. The cancer started in his bile duct in the liver and spread to his liver, lungs and pelvis bone. He has had two cycles (4 treatements) of chemo. My dad seems to be getting worse and I am very consider, it's blood work isn't changing, but…
Pancreatic Cancer and Multiple Sclerosis
My wife is dual diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (1999) and pacnreatic cancer (2013). She underwent the Whipple procedure late August 2013 and is less than two weeks from starting treatment with GEMZAR then radiation/5FU and finally GEMZAR. There is literally no information available from cancer resources or MS resoures…
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My dad's Pancreatic Cancer
Hello, MY father, 58, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer with mets to the liver in the beginning of August this year. He has had signs of symptoms since April/May of this year. We started treatment at UM Slyvester in Miami, he was given the lowest dose of chemo. SO far he has only had 3 sessions, why? his…
Pancreatic Cancer - neuroendocrine small cell carcinoma
Pancreatic Cancer - neuroendocrine small cell carcinoma tumor of the pancreas A long story from diagnosis / Whipple Procedure surgery / complications / chemo / radiation therapy to today. DIAGNOSIS: I was working with my son doing a construction project just after Christmas, Dec 28, 2011 and he noticed that my eyes were…
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma- Poorly Differientated
I'm looking for anyone out there who is a survivor or also currently going through treatment. I'm 34 yrs old and was diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Carcinoma poorly differientated. It is the very aggresive kind of neuroendocrine cancer. Main tumor was found in the cecum with mets to a lymph node and liver. I am responding…
Gallbladder Cancer
Hi.....I just joined CSN and I notice there are no discussions on gallbladder cancer. Is anyone out there familiar with this type of cancer.,
Fallopian Tube Cancer Chemo Question
Ive been diagnosed with stage 3A fallopian tube cancer (serous carcinoma)...the doctors follow the same regimen as epithelial ovarian cancer...I can get platinum based treatment via IV or IP (intraperitoneal)...my question is does anyone recommend IV over IP, or vice versa? Ive been told that IP has better success rate but…
I HAVE A DREAM...
...that one day we will have a pink heart shape pill that cures all cancers and our biggest complaint will be that it comes only in 6 different flavors. Please, join me in this dream and until then god bless us with nothing but happy hopeful days. Laz