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A daughter looking for helps
My mom was diagnosed with Spindle cell Sarcoma in the upper part of her left lung on Dec 2009 and had a surgery to remove the whloe left part on feb 2010. 3 months after her surgery she had her first CT scan and the result shows that there are new lesions appeared on her right lung and pancreas. The doc suggested for the…
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Interferon therapy
My husband has been diagnosed with angiosarcoma. The area is on his face and too large for surgery. The cancer has not spread from the original location under his eye. He is being given only interferon therapy. Has anyone had any experience with this drug?
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nephrostomy tube
Is anyone living with a nephrostomy tube long term? I have to have it changed every 3-4 months. I just wanted to meet someone that has had one for years and done well. Thanks Becky.
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Liver angiosarcoma
I have just been diagnosed with angiosarcoma of the liver and begin chemotherapy with Taxol next week. I am very freaked out, depressed and scared. It is such a rare cancer. I am just about to turn 50 and have always been in excellent health until this hit me out of the blue. I have not read any hopeful statistics on this…
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husband is in surgery
My husband is currently in surgery..... he is having a cancerous tumor the size of a football removed as I type. Lots of complications could occur, or everything could turn out ok. It has been a long process with tests, scans, chemo and radiation. I am very nervous!!!
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Doxil to treat Post Radiation Angiosarcoma
Would like to hear from anyone who has been treated with Doxil for post radiation angiosarcoma.
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metastizing to the lung
I had a high grade, large mixed sarcoma removed from my left thigh in Oct. 2008. I had 32 radiation treatments. I have had clear check ups until yesterday when tumors showed up in my left lung. I will see a surgeon on Thursday but wondered what treatments have been used for this. I am 65 but in very good health. My doc…
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leiomyoma sarcoma stage 4
I have been diagnosed with stage 4 leiomyoma sarcoma. It is just outside the stomach and has spread to the liver. I have just completed chemotherapy and a recent scan shows it is stable. I have looked at complementary treatments in particular dietary changes (eg no red meat and dairy). I was wondering if there is anyone…
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Periosteal Osteosarcoma in Mississippi
In April of 2005, I was diagnosed with a periosteal osteosarcoma of a rib. I had two ribs removed at M. D. Anderson in Houston, Texas, and it was determined that there was 6 mm invasion of the bone marrow. Since that time, I had extensive chemo at M. D. Anderson. In 2006, it returned as a lesion on my scalp and in 2008, I…
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foot
has anyone had a tumor in the foot. Esp. on bottom of foot near heel?
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Anyone familiar with Johns Hopkins treatment?
I'm looking at heading out to JHU's Sarcoma Center for possible treatment if my mass returns as a liposarcoma. They seem to have a great team with 3 orthopedic oncologists, and a plethora of other specialists. I was just wondering if anyone's had good or bad experiences with them. Thanks.
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LUMPS
BC survivor of 14 years after aggessive cancer and treatment. Had benign lumps less than one year in healthy breast since opted for mastectomy but had treatment on cancer before to remove second breast. 14 years later found a very small lump then second lump grew right by small lump in a few weeks and still growing. I am…