Sarcoma
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Osteogenic Sarcoma of lower Left fibula - to amputate or reconstruct lower leg
I need to make the decision relative to amputation or reconstruction of bottom section of the left fibula. I am 66 years old and need to talk to people who have gone through either procedure. Amputation recovery is about 3 weeks, then I would need a prosthesis -- next to zero recurrence of cancer re amputation expected.…
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myxoid liposarcoma of left thigh
My husband was diagnosed with a myxoid liposarcoma in his left thigh in late July. When it was noticed by us it was the size of a walnut, that was in the beginning of July. By the time he had the biopsy it was the size of a large softball. He underwent 28 radiation treatments. It did not work. The tumor grew during…
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Recovering from High Grade MyxoFirbo Sarcoma in my shoulder, question about exhaustion
Hi, I had a lemon sized (high grade) myxofibro sarcoma removed from my right shoulder last April, with a wide excision. I had 6 weeks of radiation afterwards. Now, I am having 3 month checks of my lungs and arms. My radiation ended the first week of July, and I had severe burns under my arm where the lymph nodes had been…