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Sarcoma

Archives for October 2010

Liposarcoma in left thigh
I am 55, I have clean homes & offices for over 30 years. I also do Property Preservation. I first went in in 1990 to get a tumor removed from my thigh, then again in 2005, and the the most recent operation was August 2010. I was told on the first two they were just fatty cells tumors, Now they believe I was misdiagnoise. I…
Spindle Cell Sarcoma in brain
A friend of mine was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma in the lungs 2 years ago. He underwent aggressive chemotherapy and ended up having surgery last spring. A couple of weeks ago, he was pronounced cancer free. A week ago, he was seeming confused and complaining of headaches. Docs did a brain scan and he has 4 lesions…
DFSP Reoccurence?
My mom was diagnosed with DFSP in July of '07. She had four surgeries that summer. One included a skin graft and muscle flap. She was followed every 3 months for two years with CT's of her chest (because of the possibility of mets to the lungs) and MRI's of her leg (Shin) where it originated. After the two year mark she…
DFSP
I have DFSP that has grown inward on my cheek instead of outward and my doctor says this is very rare. It is large and was not all removed during a biopsy and I am facing further surgery and am in search of the right doctor to do this. Does anyone have any suggestions?
hi grade spindle cell adenosarcoma:
Hi, My name is jerri and I have been treated at local hospitals and have had 5 metastases.I have had 5 surgeries, much chemo, radiation and brachytherapy. I am just now doing adriamyacin and ifofsimide after my 5th surgery 2 months ago. I have another tumor growing in same spot as they just took off, from my ct we just…
DFSP Survivor stories please
I saw a great post asking for survivor stories and it was really encouraging. Does anyone have survivor stories for DFSP?
Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
HOw many people had their surgeries done by Dermatologists and how many by Oncologists? This seems inconsistent and confusing. Anyone have personal info on mets to the lungs?
Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
HOw many people had their surgeries done by Dermatologists and how many by Oncologists? This seems inconsistent and confusing. Anyone have personal info on mets to the lungs?
DFSP Mets to Lungs
My mom was diagnosed with a DFSP back in August of 2007. She since had 5 surgeries. One included a muscle flap and skin graft. The most recent surgery was in March '10 to remove three large lumps that appeared in the original location, which is the front of her lower leg. She is now going to have surgery to remove a growth…
Is there ANYONE with ABDOMINAL SARCOMA?
I'm a 29 year old 2 time survivor of abdominal Leiomyosarcoma and GIST tumor. Also had a small cholangiocarcinoma. Can't seem to find ANYONE close to my age with similar diagnosis. It's primarily uterine Leiomyosarcoma I have come across. I underwent a whipple surgery to remove the tumor. Lately I have been feeling very…
Right shoulder 3rd stage High grade spindle cell Scrcoma
Hi my name is Scott, I went to family Dr. 2 months ago for a groth on my right shoulder. She sent me to a surgon for a sarqumois cell. The surgon removed a 1 cm tumor from the shoulder. I went back for a check up 1 week later and found out that I in fact had a 3rd stage high grade Spindle Cell Sarcoma. The surgon told me…
Stories needed for arm sarcomas
I am just doing what the breast cancer board is good at doing and that is posting a new thread because jumping around get confusing. I am looking for any information on sarcomas especially but interested in any of the arm bicept area. I am interested to hear about the symptoms, the diagnosis before truly knew it was cancer…
malignant fibrous histiocytoma
malignant fibrous histiocytoma I have malignant fibrous histiocytoma MFH. Does anyone else have that type of Sarcoma. I was diagnosed about 7 months ago. Had 2 surgeries and 30 radiation treatments. Now I go every 3 months for an MRI and CAT scan at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Occurence was the upper right thigh. I have…

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