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Soy consumption? Controlling hot flushes?
I was wondering what your doctors have told you about eating SOY. My onco told me, after surgery, to stay away from it. I try my best not to consume any, but almost everything has soy as ingredient, including protein power. I am definitely going to ask my onco in my next appointment, but I am just curious. In the last few…
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When did your cancer reocurr? And where?
Hi ladies. Please give your stage and grade and how many months or years when you had a reoccurence and where it reoccurred. Thanks.
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Glass storage container
Does anyone recommend any brand for glass storage containers?
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A Gentleman and a Robot Project
I gave the scrub cap to my gynecologic oncologist today. He absolutely loved it. The nurse loved it. The medical student loved it. He laughed so hard and gave me a big hug (none of this has ever happened before). He says he's going to wear it in the OR and he just might - he modeled it in the exam room. He appreciated both…
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Vaginal Spotting
I've been on a roll since my diagnosis Feb '08, stage 3C MMMT.....no recurrence. Well this morning I noticed some pinkish/brownish spotting (had to really look as it's almost dull in color) on toilet paper after wiping....gee! Heart sunk to my stomach and now know I've got to call the doc this morning as he'll want to see…
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Water
I was wondering what kind of water do you all drink? I have been drinking plastic bottles water, but I am changing to filtered. I am about to order one of those pitcher with filter, PUR or BITRA, and I was wondering if anyone have used it before.
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Bloating after treatment
Yesterday, Friday, I had my treatment #17. I have been feeling bloating for the last 3 to 4 days and have abdominal pain, and I feel a little worse after chemo. I have had ginger and peppermint tea to alleviate the gas. I was passing gas last night while watching TV, but once I went to be I stopped and I have abdominal…
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My Mom
Hi, Ive Been Lurking On this Board for a LONG time now!! Ive Learned so much and have so Much more hope and knowledge.I share it with my Mom.Shes A Very Healthy active 71 year old with Stage 1v Uterine cancer.Dr.said they found a tiny bit on her Diaphram she almost missed it it was so small,but with the DiVici Surgery she…
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Preliminary Results of CT Scan: Stable is a good thing?
I will be discussing the CT report in detail with my oncologist next week. However, he sent me this message: "The CT showed no significant change, indicating stable disease compared to the last exam. Dont' be depressed about the stable finding, it is one of the goal of the treatment. Not all can achieve further response,…
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Functional Tumor Cell Profiling (FTCP)
Doctor offers new test to find best personal cancer treatments A California based cancer physician is offering a new test that could tell which cancer drugs will be most effective on an individual patient’s cancer. This approach could lead to improved treatment of mesothelioma in the future. Dr. Larry Weisenthal's new…
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After 5 1/2 years finally got port out!
I just wanted to share this news. I had my port put in in October of 2005 and been having the darn thing flushed for over 4 years once I was finished with treatment. That meant it was a monthly reminder all those years. I am happy to have it out.
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First visit with oncologist
Well, my first visit with my oncologist was yesterday. I was nervouse, that's to be expected. Had a hugh panic attack in the parking garage--thank God hubby was w/ me for support. Guess the visit made it "real". After a visit to the restroom to pull myself together (and do some major praying for strength) I went into the…
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Mapping Genetic Malfunctions in the Evolution of Individual Cancers
Scientists Map Progression of Genetic Aberrations in the Evolution of Individual Cancers By Anna Azvolinsky, PhD | July 5, 2011 Scientists at the University of California have taken patient tumor samples and compared them to matched normal tissue samples for two cancer types to map the evolution of mutations in cancer…
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remission
Interesting excerpt on remission, Remission and Goals of Cancer Therapy Depending on the type of cancer, and how advanced it is, chemotherapy can be used for different goals:1 Cure the cancer. Cancer is considered cured when the patient remains free of any evidence of cancer cells for a long period of time. Control the…
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Aspirin and cancer
Just reporting, not advocating: Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey: April 2011 - Volume 66 - Issue 4 - pp 222-223 doi: 10.1097/OGX.0b013e318225cec2 Gynecology: Cancer Effect of Daily Aspirin on Long-Term Risk of Death Due to Cancer: Analysis of Individual Patient Data From Randomized Trials Rothwell, Peter M.; Fowkes, F.…
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Given Lupron prior to hysterectomy
Some of the posts here and some referring to prostate cancer got me thinking. When I was diagnosed with severe endometriosis, before they would do the surgery they wanted me on lupron for six months. They said it would stopped the endometriosis and make the scarring softer to be able to remove it a bit easier. I did take…
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Johns Hopkins Gazette reports on their study on turmeric
This study was supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health. Additional researchers who contributed to this study are Daniel A. Shoskes, Patricia Sanchez, Rhongua Zhao and Steven D. Wexner, all of the Cleveland Clinic Florida; and Linda M. Hylind, of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. The newspaper of The…
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surgery for other than the cancer
i am six weeks out from chemo(cisplatin/adriamycin for second recurrence) and had very painful gall bladder attack. Ever since cancer diagnosis 12/08, CT scans have commented on a large gallstone. Regular MD did ultrasound(and had it reviewed by gastroenterologist) and although gallbladder not yet enflamed and ducts not…
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Uterine Cancer and Breast Cancer Relationship
I was wondering if we are at risk of developing breast cancer. If there a relationship between the two, uterine and breast cancer? Any info on this?
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Just diagnosed and looking for a support group
I was diagnosed with stage 1 uterine cancer two weeks ago. My first appt. with the oncologist is in two days so I don't have the report of my CT scan or the treatment he plans. Up to this point, I have researched to understand what stage 1 is and the treatment options generally used. I have created two journals, one for…
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alternative cancer treatment discussion
My preface: I read with great interest the stories many tell of alternative treatments. There is so much passion out there about what treatment works and what type of treatment a person wants or doesn't want or SHOULD get or not get. I'm interested in a DISCUSSION. Please let's not throw stones at anyone or anything…
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CT After Chemo
I am about to finish chemo in about two weeks. I only had a hysterectomy and 6 cycles of carbon/taxol. The cancer was confined to the uterus, but very closed to the cervix wall. So they removed everything, including the cervix and did a vaginal cuff after surgery. I had an appointment with my onco last week. He told me I…
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Uterine cancer (endometrial cancer stage 3C grade 3) and uterine Sarcoma
Would love to hear from other late stage uterine cancer survivors. October 2010 I had a radical hysterectomy with lymph node removal. All my reproductive organs were cancerous, cancerous abdominal and paraaortic lymph nodes, and a vaginal tumor. Pathology showed that I had two types of cancer growing in my uterus - and…
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a swollen ankle can be a sign of deep vein thrombosis, which can indicate cancer recurrance
(I'm mentioning this here just because I came here looking for information on this, and didn't find anything - which isn't to say the topic isn't covered elsewhere.) I finished treatment (6 rounds of chemo, radiation, hysterectomy, etc.) in December for 3c uterine; I'm 43 yo. About a month ago I noticed a very slight…
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Lemon (Citrus) - a miraculous product to kill cancer cells
Institute of Health Sciences, 819 N. L.L.C. Charles Street Baltimore , MD 1201. This is the latest in medicine, effective for cancer! Read carefully & you be the judge. Lemon (Citrus) is a miraculous product to kill cancer cells. It is 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy. Why do we not know about that? Because there…
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First Round of chemo. done - anxiety about CT and PET scan
Hello Sisters - just had my 6th chemo. tx for cancer metastasized to lungs. Next week is going to be busy: blood draw on Sunday, Monday night start prep for a colonscopy on Tuesday (preliminary diagnosis is colotis from radiation tx last year), Thursday CT scan of chest and abdomen, Friday PET scan, follow-up visits with…
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"Gift" for surgeon - is this inappropriate?
I was browsing embroidery designs this evening and came across a design titled "A Gentleman and a Robot". See it on my Expressions page. I had a robotic assisted hysterectomy last year. I've always thought of my gynecologic oncologist as such a gentleman (and a nerd). When I saw this design I absolutely went nuts - it's…
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Really confused about stage 2 cancer diagnosis today
After having a vaginal hysterectomy, my Mom (mid 60's) went back to her obgyn for her hysterectomy follow up and was told she had Stage 2 cancer. Here is exactly what the Dr. said: "invasive adenocarcinoma. Invasion into outer half of muscle of uterus. No extension to outside of uterus. Stage 2". He wrote this down for my…
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Uterine Cancer Recurrence Question
Hi Everyone I was diagnosed with uterine cancer - grade II -- in September 2010. I had a full abdominal hysterectomy in October. The pathology showed that it was fully contained in the uterus so no chemo or radiation was necessary. Over the past 2 or 3 months I have had blood a couple of times when I wiped myself. Not alot…
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Hello
It is a long time since I was here. As a reminder I’m the one who had chosen 100% alternative way of treatment. Even though my doctor told me that I have 50/50 chance of recurrence I said no to the radiation and big NO to the chemo. Some can call it bravery some stupidity. For me it is just the way of going through my…