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Good news at two month post six month chem protocol checknup
Yippee The Ca 125 went down from 21 to 13 from two months ago post chemo 6. Still anemic 9 No restrictions free to dance with NED for another two months till next testing sessions. Happy Easter and Passover to all, Sara
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Any survivors of agressive uterine cancer after chemo??
Hi all. My Mum began chemotherapy last Friday and the side effects kicked in on Monday. Mum had severe pain in the nerve endings in her legs. Mum is very depressed and worried that the next 5 chemo's are going to bad. Are there any survivors out there that can share their stories to make my Mum feel encouraged? Please…
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Good news -- not so good news with 3rd chemo treatment for recurrence
I went for chemo number 3 on Tuesday. The good news is my cancer marker went from 1530 - 439 (normal less than 35). So that was wonderful news. I asked the doctor what goal we were working for. He said ideal would be normal range. So with the big drop, maybe one more chemo will do it. I get the cancer marker results after…
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Help for student with sore mouth
Hi, an 18 year old student of mine just started carbo last friday and is having mouth pain. Has that happened to anyone here? If so, what did you find helpful for the pain. I'd appreciate any info - she's very upset. Thanks, Mia
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AACR Seeks Public Support 4/06 at 2PM to Protest Federal Cancer Research Funding Cuts
I'm all for fiscal responsibility and keeping federal spending under control, but this caught my eye on OncologyStat today: AACR Seeks Public Support to Protest Funding Cuts Elsevier Global Medical News. 2011 Apr 4, S Worcester ORLANDO (EGMN) - The American Association for Cancer Research is rallying support for an outcry…
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How to Raise Hemoglobin Levels
Have finished three rounds of taxol/carboplatin with nearly no side effects except occasional fatigue--and the news that my hemoglobin is too low. It is 9.1 instead of the 11.-14 considered normal for women. My cancer center didn't really elaborate on how to address the problem; the chemo nurse just muttered, "Maybe you…
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daughter with clear cell carcinoma tumor in uterus
not sure if this counts as uterine cancer. My now 8yr old daughter just had surgery to remove her uterus, cervix and top of her vaginia. Now they want to do more chemo, we did 4 rounds of chemo prior to surgery to shrink turmor, and raditation within her vaginia. WE are ok with the chemo, she does ok, its the raditation we…
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Endometrial cancer hard time accepting diagnosis
HEllo my name is Maria Iam 28 years old I need friend people who are goin thru this I cant take this I am trying to be strong for my husband and friends but iam so crumbling down my mom past away 6 months ago she lost the battle to stomach cancer she was only 50 really young at age 40 years old she had overian cancer she…
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Long term survivors of stage 3 uterine cancer.
Hi, are there any long term survivors of uterine cancer stage 3 out there? I guess I'm looking for something to shoot for and hope for. Some relatives, when they heard I was stage 3 have already begun to act like I was not long for this world. I had a davinci assisted total hysterectomy on 3-28, noting an unexpected spread…
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Study Finds Few Second Cancers Attributable to Radiation therapy
Study Finds Few Second Cancers Attributable to Radiotherapy Elsevier Global Medical News. 2011 Mar 29, MA Moon It appears that only 8% of second solid cancers can be attributed to radiotherapy for a first cancer, according to a report published online March 30 in the Lancet. This figure varies somewhat according to the…
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Antioxidants may reduce radiation risk of CT scans and X-rays
The following interesting article appeared in the Globe and Mail on March 31st. X-ray machines and CT scanners are the double-edged swords of modern medicine. They are invaluable for diagnosing illnesses and catching early-stage cancers when they are still treatable. But exposure to radiation from this equipment can also…
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Surprise on the ovary!!!
Hello All, I had a total DaVinci assisted hysterectomy on Monday, the 28th. We were shocked to hear that the "inconsequential" cyst on my right ovary was not a cyst at all but uterine cancer that had spread. Stage 3 no less. Anyway, lymph node biopsy results should be back in about l0 days when I go back to the oncologist.…