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foods and supplements I eat/take
everybody is different, but this is what I do after reading several books and doing hours of web research. I am sharing this with my fellow cancer patients. ***************************************************** Food groups for Cancer Patients: they fall in one of the five categories: (1) induces cancer cell death (2) makes…
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A last curtain call - hopefully
A Last Curtain Call - Hopefully Now that my chemo treatment is over and I have been declared to be in remission, I have decided to explore what I could do to maximize my odds for a good long term prognosis. I have a cancer with one of the highest mortality rates diagnosed at the most advanced stage. I am optimistic for my…
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I want answers Im scared to death
My mom has been recently just 2 weks ago with cervical cancer and then recently just a few days ago she was told it has spread to her lungs and liver , and back bone, and kidneys,and considered a stage 4B cervical cncer, i am really really scared i dont know what to do. but i dont want to show her how scared i am, she…
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changed my profile photo to show you my latest crop of chemo curls.
Three different times chemo has made me completely bald, and each time my hair has come back completely different. This time it is not as curly but still wavy, and is still very thin. One of my girlfrinds took this photo of me at a Victorian Tea we went to today. I've been trying to let the tops grow out and it's at that…
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Modern medicine
To all the courageous women on this board. I know that there are some on this board who have chosen to forgo modern medicine for alternative treatments. Some even going so far as to imply that modern treatment is not effective and in some instances harmful. The tone of some of these posts sounds a little sanctimonious to…
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what a great (if inadvertent) sisterhood here
Hello, all-- I've been lurking for a few months, checking out the threads on complementary therapies and appreciating the insight and wisdom shared here. Most of the time, I haven't felt "qualified" to jump into the dialogue, so I guess I've been a sort of free-loader for a while. But in the past couple of days--prompted,…
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Coping with Diagnosis, Treatment
Diagnosed in April with primitive nueral epidermal tumor in uterus after complete hysterectomy (uterus, tubes and ovaries). In my 5th week of chemo and still struggling with the whole idea of having what may be a life-threatening cancer. Doing Chemo 3 weeks on and 1 week off. Doc calls it "aggressive" treatment. Wasn't…
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Some Answers for Mercury in fish questions
This info is from womansday jan ‘8. It’s about a woman who ate fish pretty much daily and over the years developed mercury poisoning. Her symptoms were: Fatique, lack of concentration, memory loss, coordination problems, depression, hair loss, insomnia, irritability, headaches, tremore, and vomiting. She also mentions a…
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Anti-Cancer Food Lists
This is a list of anti-cancer foods first posted by Claudia in 12/09. I thought we could post our anti-cancer diet information and food lists here, so that we could have an easy one-stop reference for foods that are known to have anti-cancer properties. http://www.cancure.org/cancer_fighting_foods.htm Cancer Fighting…
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Ugh! Should never have changed insurance
I really hate insurance companies. It's like they are the doctors treating us. I changed insurances in April. It was so hard paying out $2,600 a month for a family plan and they were going to raise it. We went on a group plan through work (we are self-employed) with another company and the premium dropped to $1,400 a…
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Products for Vaginal Dryness & Increase Elasticity
What do others use for vaginal dryness and to help keep that area flexible? I've had the hysterectomy and pelvic radiation which put lots of havoc on this area and find I'm so tight and dry. Intercourse is always challenging and can be painful. I am a bit smaller and my husband is large, so I'm looking for guidance as know…
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What is the BEST cancer center out there??
I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2002 and had a total hysterectomy. I almost made it to the 5 year mark but found it had spread to my pelvis. When I asked the doctor why he hadn't done any kind of scans to keep a check on it he said "94.6% of the time when the hysterectomy is done, the cancer doesn't return."…
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some from a web site on things to do for what ails ya
This is from a file on my computer so it may have things from more than one source. I can't remember, but it will give you some info to think about. as always, check with your doctor if you are currently getting any form of treatment. Cancer Fighting Foods/Spices http://www.cancure.org/cancer_fighting_foods.htm The…
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Lymphedema??
I developed ankle swelling (both legs) shortly after my last chemo for breast cancer. This was in October. Oncologist gave me Lasix which really didn't work, so I stopped it. It got better on its own. I went about my business and was at my primary care's office after the first of the year and I complained about the ankle…
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Chemo number 6 ( really 12)
I had my lab drawn on Tuesday, so I could get my CA 125 results. They only run them on Tuesday. My marker did not drop like I had hoped. It was 56 and now it is 50. The doctor in Florida told me my "new normal" may be higher than 35, so maybe this is my new normal. I know I should be thankful for a drop, but I wanted below…
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Claudia!
How are you, and where are you? I am really missing your posts, and I have so many questions for you. Are you painting, or maybe you're on a road trip. Perfecting my anticancer diet is a priority right now, and I wanted to run a few things by you. Is there a way to reach you other than through this site? Of course, I hope…
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Probiotics
I am wondering if any of you have strong feelings about probiotics and their usefulness in promoting overall health. In particular, I'm interested in facts or opinions about their ability to support or negate the impact of an alkaline or anticancer diet. Currently, I am taking two capsules a day of Nutrition Now's…
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Anyone out there like me? Vaginal cuff tumor
This will be my second radiation treatment to shrink this thing. Docs refer to it as uterine sarcoma stage 3 / I have a constant foul odor discharge, radiation has stopped the pain smell isn't as bad, but now suffer from radiation side effects Doc can see tumor at exam, but now can't have exam even cuz I'm so shrunk too…
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Newbie needing some tlc
Hello all, My name is Dee and I am 56. I just had a complete Da Vinci robotic hysterectomy to remove many cancerous tumors in my uteris. That went fine-to which I am VERY grateful but doc found a teeny tiny spot on my bowel and he said 1st biopsy showed no cancer but second one did. In about a month or so I am set to begin…
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What a difference a year makes
July 1 marks the first anniversary of my hysterectomy; May 11 my partial mastectomy. Prior to that, I didn't even know the word stage or grade or how many different types of both endometrial and breast cancers there were. What an education I've had. Just received news this evening that a friend's endometrial biopsy…
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Is it easy getting a port removed?
I just had my six-month check-up (actually 7 mos) today. All looked good. They did a PAP and I will get a PET Scan and I can get my port removed. I have had it in almost 6 years. I had an appointment for next week to get it out, but I got new insurance so now there is a problem which I am sure we will work out. My question…
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norma
i can't find the post now, but i think i read recently that you've been ned for a year now. is that right? if so, that's the best possible news, and may you and ned have a long, happy life together. sisterhood, maggie
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The challenge of "living joyfully in the NOW" when you feel like crap
I have been so blessed with an excellent quality of life throughout my cancer journey, and find myself, following this radioembolization on Wednedsay, feeling lousy. I am uncomfortable (gassy) and jazzed up on steroids and sleepless. Food tastes way off, and though I am diligently force-feeding myself healthy foods, I have…
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Low hemoglobin
Does anyone have any suggestions about how to keep your hemoglobin from dropping? I'm having a tough time keeping mine at an appropriate level. I need to do this without transfusions so that I can continue on my medicine. Also, I'm trying to transition to the Anti-Cancer diet. I appreciate your help.
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HOW TO MAKE TUMERIC/CURCUMIN MORE EFFECTIVE
June 4, 2011 - 1:51pm A lot of you are asking how to use turmeric or what curcumin to take. I'd like to share what I've learned about that subject from several books and online research. According to Schreiber (in his book Anti-Cancer), turmeric isn't absorbed in our bodies unless we cook it in a bit of olive oil (organic…
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Remission :)
Today, June 3rd, 2011 marks one year of being in REMISSION from Uterine cancer, stage 4, with metastasis. Praise our Precious Jesus for His healing works in us.
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Liver cyberknife and topotecan
o dear ladies. I am on topotecan (I think it sounds like a tropical drink with a green twist). I take it every week for one year. I switched from my gyn onc to medical oncologist. she is alone in practice giving chem and doing surgery. I decided I needed more chemo care that someone can give me. Hopefuly They will do scan…