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Who here is using food to better their prognosis, either in conjunction with other therapies or even
Does it seem to be working, in your opinion? What types of things are you doing? Books you've relied on or different types of doctors you have used to guide you. Another question goes like this. If you have been doing "x", "y", and "z",then you get cancer, have treatment and continue doing whatever "x" etc,were, do you…
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Recurrence After Only 7 Months
In March I had a total abdominal hysterectomy -- was diagnosed with Stage 1b uterine cancer. Pathology report showed 16 lymph nodes tested and all clean. No spread to ovaries, cervix, fallopian tubes. No further treatment was recommended -- only 3 month follow-ups. At my last follow-up on October 17, all seemed to go well.…
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Finally got a copy of path report
My endo cancer is StageIIIc Grade II whatever this means, the "resident" said it was a part of my chart and needed to stay intact. This just happened to come in a day with alot of other bull**** well finally they had the chaplain come into the unit (the hospital has a unit for gyn-oncology)anyway, she came in and we talked…
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Linda, Please write
Dearest Linda: I hardly ever write on the Board, but I read almost everything and you have become a part of my life. I want to follow your journey wherever it takes you. Off course, I am extremely saddened about your latest test results. I cannot begin to imagine how your loving family and most of all your grand daughter…
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Casein in milk and protein in general and cancer from the Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathy-freston/a-cure-for-cancer-eating_b_298282.html I hope that some of you take the time to read this article and at least think about what it has to say. The more info in the greater one has to work with in making decisions. Personally, I don't know if it's a cure for cancer, but if proper…
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Daughter having uterine ablation
My daughter, age 39, has almost constant bleeding or spotting throughout the month, bleeding after intercourse, and heavy bleeding and cramping when she has her period. She also has cramping throughout the month. She was going to have a hysterectomy, but was advised and agreed to an ablation instead. Lots of things…
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Standardized supplements
There was some talk on one of the threads about the unreliability of supplements. Someone mentioned that sawdust was found in a supplement. When looking for a supplement if you look for the word Standardized extract or standardized, this is what that means: Standardized extracts are guaranteed to contain a specific…
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Linda News~
Feel it proper to let everyone know that Linda is having a rough time. Saw a posting yesterday and felt anyone who doesn't peek on the Ovarian part of site, might want to read what she posted -- She's such a fighter, always willing to show a positive side to anything. Keep her in our prayers as she requsted~ Hugs, Jan…
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Newly diagnosed
Hi all, I'm happy to have found these boards even though I wish I didn't need them. I'm Sandy and I live near Frederick, MD. I had abnormal cells of unknown origin on my pap so my family physician referred me to a gyn. Based on ultrasound and the pap results, the gyn performed a D&C with hysteroscopy on 10/20. She asked my…
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Pain before treatment
I have alot of pain in my lower stomache after my hysterectomy (Oct 11). Right after I really didn't have any but now it is getting worse. Right now I am in the hospital. I am on morphine immediate relief 45mg every 2 hrs and Diloted 1mg every 2 hrs and still really getting worse. The resident ordered a CT yesterday eve.…
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Definition from Ultra Sound
I just had a pelvic sonogram for pelvic pain this week and meet with dr. tomorrow. I am 51 and I am on tamoxafen. My report stated heterogeneous echogenicity of the endometrium with endometial thickness. Can anyone tell me what heterogeneous echogenicity of the endometrium means? I want to have an understanding of my…
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Halloween....
I'm seriously considering going to work bald on Monday. Does anyone have any ideas for costumes. I thought about a crazy eight ball but that could be a little messy and I want to keep it simple. Since I have a doctor's appointment and CT scan today, I considered temporarily "borrowing" a hospital gown and going as a cancer…
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How fast does uterine cancer grow?
I have a doctor appt Thursday; however he is out of our health insurance network and so I'll be responsible for 35% of his bill. The hospital is in the network. My husband wants me to go to another doctor who is in our network so we are covered in full. Both are good doctors. One is at Mt. Sinai hospital here in NYC and…
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Tomorrow
Tomorrow is when I see my Oncologist since my hysterectomy on Oct.11 My husband and I were reasured that the surgery should pretty much take care of the cancer and just to relax. The morning after the surgery the surgeon,and ono both said that of course they took many many samples but the looks of everything looked very…
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About a healthy diet, it's about balance.
While eliminating meat from your diet once diagnosed with cancer is a very good idea, that step alone is not the whole story. If your reasons are not wholly because you feel eating animals is not right and you are doing it strictly because of the highly acidic nature of the meat itself, you are on the right track. Becoming…
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Need treatment options advice recurrence lymph nodes
Hi everyone, Pet/CT scan came back as an enlarged node at the bottom of the neck, as well as a cluster of enlarged nodes in the para aortic section, the biggest of which is 3cm x 2cm, ranging in span about 3 vertebrae. At least this is what I got from the medical notes after doing some research. Is it common to have…
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Endometrial cancer in the Valley
Since my dx 18 months ago, I've learned of 3 local friends, all my age, with uterine cancer - and they all have UPSC. One was stage 1b, one stage 2a, and the other stage 3 something. The woman with Stage 1 went through chemo and radiation as I was going through chemo and radiation for breast cancer. We supported each other…
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Liver Lesions
I try not to worry about things that I have no control over, but I’m freaking out a little bit. When I had my first CT scan, the day of my diagnosis back in July, I was told by the radiologist that I had two lesions on my liver. My doctor never mentioned them. The radiologist made it clear that it was she, my doctor, who…
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Question: What type of response did you have to Taxol, if you were one of those who took the trio of
during your chemo treatments. Specifically, have you had a recurrence and if so how long a time between chemo's end and recurrence? If not, how long have you been without signs of recurrence since the end of chemo? THe other category is, if you didn't take them during treatment, did you begin after chemo ended and then the…
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ASTRO: Brain Metastases Common in Ovarian Cancer
[This was requested by california artist to also be posted in the uterine board] Brain metastases commonly develop among patients with ovarian cancer, and do so rapidly in those with advanced disease, a retrospective review found. In a study of 78 women with ovarian cancer who developed one or more brain metastases, 50%…
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Taxol, the good the bad and the rest.
The Good. If you read the entire article, you will understand that this information is information that will help you not only tolerate Taxol better, but have it be BOTH LESS TOXIC AND MORE EFFECTIVE. I have posted this article before and for some reason, most miss that this article conveys good news for those taking…
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Severe pain after first Carbo/Taxol infusion?
My mother has had stage IV Uterine Cancer since 2002. She made it this far after a course of hormone therapy drugs that she took for 5 years, and she remained in a "holding pattern" until about 3 months ago. At this point, her oncologist felt he wanted to be more aggressive with the treatment, and scheduled a course of…
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My cancer is Stage 3 endometrial cancer
I was diagnosed with uterine cancer on July 25th. October 11th I had my hysterectomy, my husband and I are scarred. I just got the pathology report from the doctor and I have stage 3 endometrial. I am 39 and have no idea what to even ask the doctors at my appt. on Wednesday afternoon. I went to them after I was told I had…
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Fatty acid to enhance anticancer drug--pieces of the puzzle
Some things to think about: ScienceDaily (May 12, 2010) — Scientists of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have discovered that bioavailability and efficacy of the blood cancer drug azacytidine increase when the substance is coupled to a fatty acid Chemical changes in the genetic…
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Newly Diagnosed and newbie to board
I was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. I have an appt with an oncologist/surgeon next Thursday. I'm told that I will need a total hysterectomy. Can anyone tell me what to expect after surgery. Will I feel any different? It may sound weird, but will I know that my parts are gone? Thank you Sabina57
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5 years NED/upsc
Just wanted to check in to say that I was dx with UPSC on my birthday 5 years ago. Scan was clear yesterday. NED. I was one of the first on this board and am still winning the battle. Never give up. Linda my heart and soul I would trade for a miracle for you. Abundant Blessings Peggy
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new OncologySTAT article: What is Causing Drug Shortages?
What is Causing Drug Shortages? 2011 Oct 20, Patrick Cobb, MD; Ted Okon Dr. Patrick Cobb is immediate past President of the Community Oncology Alliance and Chairman of the COA Policy Committee and Ted Okon is Executive Director, Community Oncology Alliance. View profiles of Dr. Cobb and Mr. Okon. Drug shortages have hit…
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Treatment for recurrence in lynph nodes - what to expect?
Now that I am having chemo once again for a recurrence I would really like to hear from those sisters who have been there before me. It is the same drugs - carbo/taxol in the same cycle. My first bout was not too bad at all until the 3rd cycle when I blacked out on day 4, hit my face on the edge of the sink and then was…
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My mom has Uterine Cancer and I feel im dying myself.....
I am not sure what to do..how to act....anything right now... My mom who is only in her early 60's just told me she either has pre-cancer or actual cancer of her uterus.... I love her so much and this news just blew me away.... She is very overweight...Diabetic and now the doctor says probably uterine cancer. The doc said…
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CA 125 contines to rise
Went to doctor today and got lab and CAT scan results. It's been 7 weeks since my last CA 125. It went from 84 to 344. Luckily the CAT scan is stable though. Although he says it is just a number, he still thinks I should go on chemo again. It has been 4 months since my last chemo. He said I could wait until after the first…