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angiosarcoma
I have been a lurker on this web site for a long time and I am seeing that our numbers are growing. I had angiosarcoma of the breast due to radiation 5 years ago.I had a masdectomy in April 2006 At this time I have had 2 surgeries since Sept 2010. This cancer has returned and is becoming more aggressive. My Dr. is not…
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angiosarcoma
I have been a lurker on this web site for a long time and I am seeing that our numbers are growing. I had angiosarcoma of the breast due to radiation 5 years ago.I had a masdectomy in April 2006 At this time I have had 2 surgeries since Sept 2010. This cancer has returned and is becoming more aggressive. My Dr. is not…
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help me support her
I can barely see the words as I type this...crying makes them blurry. My best friend was diagnosed with fibrosarcoma in her right femur almost a year ago. She started chemo and before she really got going with it her femur broke and was replaced. Then she continued on with her chemo treatments. Everything looked very…
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angiosarcoma mastectomy
Question to any Angiosarcoma of Breast survivors- Had mastectomy 2 months ago - All was good for 6 weeks -chest wall and incision looked good. 7th week out - Had new lesion - bruising on chest wall - all around incision. Have had 5 punch biopsies - all clear ... Has anyone experienced these symptoms? Doctors do not know…
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Aveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma
I was diagnosed with rhabdo on Nov 30th, 2010. I am being treated at children's hospital in oakland. I am 19 years old, and the cancer showed up on the right side of my face. I am currently in a clinical trail for chemo therapy and I am also doing radiation treatments on my face five days a week. I have responded well to…
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metastatic synovial sarcoma
Is there anybody who has had more than 3 lung surgeries for metastatic synovial sarcoma? I have just received word that my cancer has returned in my right lung with one of the spots being 1.3 cm in the pleural cavity and another spot being 6 mm just adjacent to that area. I am very concerned about having another surgery…
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Leiomyosarcoma - Need Answers
My wife has Leiomyosarcoma. Thanksgiving she went to ER and the disease was found in her hip, lung, verta-brea, and liver. The hip had diteriated and Surgery was performed to install a titanium rod for support. Doc was afraid she would break it. No treatment could be done until she healed from Surgery. We are home now but…
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MPNST & NF - Any long-term survivors?
Every bit of news I get about this terrible cancer is bad. Has anyone with NF survived an MPNST for more than 5 years? My son had a very aggressive 11.5 cm tumor removed from his pelvis. They are going to re-scan his lung today to find out if a spot they found is a met. I am so scared! Please, if anyone has had a good…
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Osteosarcoma on the zygomatic (cheek bone)
I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago. I was sent to UNMC to a specialist and had surgery in Feb. of 2009. My cheek bone was removed and rebuilt with one of my ribs. I had wonderful surgeons and my followup and care has been exceptional.
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My Angel - Fighting Leiomyosarcoma
My wife Robin whom is 40yrs old has stage 4 Leiomyosarcoma. In 2005 she had a tumor in her leg and a knee replacement was conducted at the University Of Birmingham. She was given Radiation as a percaution measure. It returned in the jaw bone, lung, and verta-brea in 2008. She now has LMS in her lung, spine and liver. Even…
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Very interested to read stories of uterine tumour>>mets: Positive experiences
Hello folks! My story, still ongoing:- 2008 Hysterectomy for fybroids. Lab report showed stage 1 Leiomyosarcoma. Referral to Oncologist, he recommended Chemotherapy (Adriamycin)although the PET scan was clear, he indicated there was a strong possibilty the cancer was spreading into the blood. After 6 cycles, I had a CT…