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Great article on Osteoporosis - a high risk
Hi, While going through the internet browsing seeking some info to help me understand Ostopeirosis - a high risk factor at http://www.mesotheliomaresourceonline.com/articles/ostopeirosis_ahigh_risk_factor.html, I came across this site above which is informative, and would be very helpful for people suffering from…
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Mesothelioma cancer help
This site http://www.mesotheliomaresourceonline.com/index.html has information on mesothelioma symptoms, treatment, common questions about the disease, finding U.S. top law firms and attorneys, advice, articles on various diseases. Also features detailed section describing what mesothelioma cancer is, the role of asbestos…
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bone scan
Hello, I finished my treatments for breast cancer in May of 2004. I think I just worry but I am wondering about if the results of a bone scan are always accurate? I had one in January 05 because a spot as big as a nickle on the upper portion of my spine became sore and slightly swollen.It ached like a tooth ach. The bone…
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I have questions about bone cancer & pregnancy
Hi my name is Kimberly. When I was 16 i got dx with leukemia, than later with brain cancer. a few yrs later i got dx with bone cancer as well. Now i'm pregnant & i need some help. some doc say to keep it w/ no treatment, some say to keep it with/ treatment, than some say to keep treatment not the baby. I need to know what…
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LAUNCH OF THE MILITARY CANCER SURVIVORS' DISCUSSION
After a little cajolling, I have convinced the CSN that there is a need for a discussion for military cancer survivors. The purpose of this discussion is to give military folks a safe place to go and ask questions about treatment, administrative issues, performance evaluations, etc. that are unique to military cancer…
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Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
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Mood swing!
Does the Chemo make your mood swing? I remember reading this one article saying..Chemo can get you depress! Is that true? If thats the case, back in the days when i was reciving Chemo, I was very depress and cried everynight! Now it has been 3 years that I am cancer free but every now and then I get depress and cry all the…
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Chrondrosarcoma
What is the youngest age you have heard of someone having chrondrosarcoma? I am currrently 20, but had the disease when i was 18. i know it is typically a middle-aged person's disease...and am curious if there is anyone else out there as yuong as me. any info that you could provide would be greatly appreciated :)
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Secondary Bone Cancer/Unknown Primary
I have been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma. It was discovered via an MRI of my lumbar area for a possible ruptured disc. They have checked everywhere for my Primary Cancer and thus far have not found anything. I had a disc removed in my neck c6/c7 in 2001 and a donor bone was placed as a spacer. This area is "lit" up in my…
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Babies
Has anyone out there had a baby after surviving Bone cancer? If so, how long did you have to wait?
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Osteosarcoma Help!!!
My niece just began her first round of methotrexate in her second round of chemotherapy. Each round begins with cisplatin, two weeks off, and then two weeks of high dose methotrexate. The oncologist is very concerned as her creatning levels are way too high and the methotrexate does not seem to be leaving her system well…
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sarcoma sucks
I have Osteosarcoma. A type of bone cancer. My surgery was in June of last year. Im 24 and love to surf, my doctor told me i wont be able to anymore but i beg to differ. I recently got me a longboard so im gonna try it out this summer. I was wondering if anyone else was having any problems with there leg since surgery. I…
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Multiple Myeloma
I have been fighting this cancer off and on since 1999. It went in remission for twenty-two months, than it came back. I am going for a Stem Cell Transplant in about three weeks. I have some concerns about the transplant. I am 67 years old.I hope and pray everything turns out ok.
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bone cancer
Two months ago my son was diagnosed with osteosarcoma on the lower end of the fibula bone just above the right ankle. He is undergoing chemotherapy now. It seems that this disease mostly occurs either on the tibia below the knee or on the bone above the knee but not near the ankle. He will have surgery to remove the tumour…
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Chondrosarcoma group
For those of you struggling with chondrosarcoma and trying to meet others who are both fighting and surviving the disease, join our group at Yahoo! Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/chondrosarcoma
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Hi ... new to this group and have a question ....
Hi all! I am a 4 year breast cancer survivor. I had a bone scan last year which showed a small mass in my ribs of unknown origin. I repeated the scan a couple weeks ago, and the spot is still there...a little larger, with a considerable increase in uptake. My oncologist has referred me to a chest surgeon for a bone…
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Anyone have bone met re-ocurrance at same site?
I have bone mets from breast cancer. The one in my arm was radiated 2 years ago and is now active again. Has this happened to anyone else and if so how did they treat it? Thanks, hummingbyrd
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cannot identify tumor
Hi, I'm a 26 year old woman with a husband and 14 month old daughter. I was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in my right tibia on April 16th. I had wide resection surgery on April 28th with an allograft. The doctors tell me they can't figure out what kind of tumor it is so they can't give me chemotherapy (although they…
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Reply to KPmom for 5-29-03
Hi! You replied to my posting of Bone Cancer signs & symptoms. Thank you. I'm an ovarian and breast ca survivor. I'm also 47 yrs old and have been a nurse for 24 years. I attempted to reply to your message but it said chat unavailable for some reason and wouldn't let me post a reply. So here's my reply. If you don't feel…
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SAFE BIOLOGICAL PROTOCOL
HAS ANYBODY SEEN THE INFO ON THE SAFE BIOLOGICAL PROTOCOL FOR TREATING CANCER CALLED "CONTROLLED AMINO ACID THERAPY" OR "CAAT"? I AM A VOLUNTEER THERE AND HAVE SEEN SOME PROMISING RESULTS! FOR MORE INFO OR JUST TO BROWSE, GO TO http://www.apjohncancerinstitute.org/
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Limb Salvage/ Total Knee Replacement Complications
Hello Everyone! I just stumbled upon this page through a tv commercial, it's a good thing I was paying attention. Well let me quickly introduce myself. My name is Leeann, I'm 20 years old, and I'm also a survivor of osteosarcoma. I was diagnosed when I was 11 and recieved chemo and underwent a limb salvage surgery. I feel…
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Bone Cancer Pain
Is there anyone out there suffering with bone cancer? My bone cancer is secondary to my breast cancer but it is causing me the most PAIN. I have severe pain in my rib cage right under my left breast. Everytime I cough (not even hard) it feels like a big ball underneath the rib cage and it feels like it is moving. This…
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20 year survivor
Hello to all, I was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma of the right knee in 1982. I was 19 years old. I'm currently celebrating my 20th year of life. I am an above the knee amputee. I'm married and have a wonderful understanding husband and two lovely healthy children. I am totally clear of cancer. I'm happy to say that I…
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Help eliminate cancer
I am looking for people in the Los Angeles area interested in supporting ACS in a Relay for Life event. I am a recent survivor looking for others to join me in the fight.
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osteosarcoma or chondrosarcoma
Hello. My name is Carrie Burke. My step father has just been told that he has osteoarcoma or chondrosarcoma bone cancer. I would like to chat with someone who has had this type of cancer. I would like to find out abnout treatments and how to get through this after treatment.Please e-mail me so that we may try to get in…
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Note from new member
Hi everyone. I have just registered and have become a member of CSN. Anyone out there a survivor of osteogenic sarcoma? I'd like to talk with other survivors of this disease.
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metastic carcinoma -lung/and or breast/primary unknown primary
Hello- my name is Mollie and on September 5,2001, I was diagnosed with widespread,metastic cancer to the Lung/breast. I have been told that they are still unable to target the primary tumor and it's location. I am very disturbed about this diagnosis, but one thing that they are sure of, is that I am in the last stage of…
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Pain
I know im in the wrong place I dont have cancer but I do live with pain everyday I have described it the pain as my bones being eaten. I know I have no right to say such a thing but its true and I was tested for bone cancer at one time. I have Degenerative Disc Disease and OsteoArthritis.. If anyone knows of place I belong…
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surviving bone cancer
Hi I'm a new member and was diagnosed with Osteogenic Sarcoma in Dec 1999 in my upper right shoulder. I have completed a very agggresive chemo protocol in Oct 2000 and had my shoulder and upper arm successfully reconstructed. I would really enjoy hearing from those survivors of this type of cancer or anyone that would like…