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Anyone told they have a endochondroma and it was chondrasarcoma in femur??
I have a 10cm tumor in my femur and am scheduled to have it removed. The doc said he is going to test it while im under to look for cancer. I have Thinning of the cortex and remodeling.I also have bone damage (chipping away).My bone scan came back with a very intense uptake and cell changes. I am sick to my stomach over…
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Bone mets after Thyroid Cancer
My mom has bone mets after Thyroid cancer. Does any one have it or does any one know of someone with same condition? She has had a hip replacement, she has done chemo, radiation but the cancer has spread now to other parts of her bone. We are all so devastated and try to cope but it's so hard. She is in pain constantly so…
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I possibly have Ewing's Sarcoma again
I had Ewing's Sarcoma 10 years ago I did not finish the chemo or stay in were I was suppose to. So now 10 years later I think either its become active again or it just got worse. I have a another lump growing near my testicle and lumps in my right leg just like the one near my testicle. I am pretty sure it is back again. I…
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Ewings sarcoma survivors????
Looking for Ewings sarcoma survivors out there. I was 28 when diagnosed and I am now 31
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What to do about the pain?
My mom has stage 3 lung cancer with secondary bone cancer, she is in excruciating pain, she has become immobile in just 3 weeks and they have given her oxycodone, loratab, robaxin, trimadol..and none of it even touches the pain...we have to help her to the restoom, dress her, help her sit etc...all with the excruciating…
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NEW! PLEASE HELP! VERY SCARED!
My husband has been having a lot of pain in his hip and finally had an MRI that shows "there is an enhancing macrolobulated low T1 high T2 heterogeneous signal soft tissue mass which reveals post contrast enhancement juxtaposed between the left femur and the gluteus maximus musculature" it goes on to state "findings most…
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High ALP level leading to CAT scan, bone scan and mammo all tomorrow :-(
A large blood work up on Friday is now leading to a CAT and bone scan and mammo, all tomorrow. My Alkaline Phosphatase levels were 10x the norm - 1,495. Dr. ordered it again and still resulted in the 1400's. She called me today after discussing with the Chief of Med and a GI doc (I've been having abdominal pain) and the…
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Prostate into Bone Caner
My husband is in the final stages of bone cancer, he has decided he no longer wants any treatment. We are now with hospice who are wonderful. I still have a few questions about where we are at. He sleeps all the time now eats and drinks very little. But what I don't understand is he has no pain and is on no medication. I…
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Osteosarcoma - possible recurrence
My close friend's son had osteosarcoma, localized, knee replacement, 12 months out Went to the doc the other day and during an x-ray saw "spot' on his spine. From what I've read, most recurrences are in the lungs, he was Stage 1, no lymph nodes, no mets. Has anyone gone thru this? Would like to hear ur thoughts and…
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Worried
5 years ago almost to the day, my father passed away from bone cancer that had metastasized from his duodenal which was very rare and very aggresive. From diagnosis to his passing was only four weeks. I was just in ICU at our local hospital with what they said was a strep infection that was resilient to anti-biotics. My…
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Hello from another board...but needing some help please
Hi everyone...I'm from the colorectal board but wanted to check on here maybe for some info. My longtime friends son who is in his 20's was just diagnosed with osteo sarcoma in his knee. Dr's say replace knee cap and use a proceedure to "vacuum" out the joint as long as its not spread. Otherwise they will amputate from…
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Bone mets after throat cancer
I wandered over here from the head and neck cancer discussion board. Looking for someone who has gotten bone mets metastasized from squamous cell carcinoma. We are back in chemo and I want to compare notes with a "like patient".... Robinleigh
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i had bone cancer
When i was around 7 to 8 years old i had bone cancer In my left leg. Now i have one leg. I have my story on my profile.
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osteosarcoma in the hip
Hello my son is 15 and was just diagnosed with osteosarcoma, it is in his hip. I am looking for someone who has had a similar diagnosis and hoping for something good because everything I have read about this disease says there is usually not a good outcome when the tumor is in the hip. Me and my son are really scared and…
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House cleaning
In case there are people out there that do not know what kind of services are available to chemo patients. There is free cleaning service for patient going through chemo, it's called Cleaning for a Reason. It is available for any type of cancer and is available in almost every state. Just look them up online and fill out…
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What were your symptoms of bone cancer?
For quite a while now, my left upper arm hurts (mostly at night) In fact, I can not lay on that arm at all. When I try to pull up my blankets with that arm, it hurts so bad, I can hardly stand it. Two months ago, I lost my husband to a disease called Von Hipple Lindau and for the past year and a half, he was basically in a…
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newly Dx with Multiple Myeloma
I have been recently dx with Multiple Myeloma. I am 45yrs old. I am going to begin treatment with Velcade, Steroids and Zometa. I am feeling very lousy right now and wonder if anyone knows how long it might take me to start feeling a little better when treatment starts? Thanks for any input.
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Cancer of the Spine
Hi. My mom has been a survivor of breast cancer for 10 years. This April she found out she had 3 tumors on her spine. She has completed 6 weeks of radiation. Every month she goes to the doctor to recieve shots to promote strength in her bones. She has lost an immense amount of weight. She hardly eats and only gets out of…
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am i being paranoid? Please just a couple suggestions....
Hi, I am a breast cancer survivor. Stage III, diagnosed Sept/09, finished all treatment (mastectomy, chemo, rads) and just have a question for this group please. I have had lower back pain now for about 2 weeks - was wondering if this was a sign of bone cancer. I have my next checkup in March. I don't want to whine over…
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MYELOFIBROSIS
I AM 56 AND DIAGNOSED WITH MYELOFIBROSIS. I'M LOOKING TO SEE IF ANYONE HAS THIS AND WHAT TREATMENT OPTIONS YOU HAVE TAKEN. THANK YOU.
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Broken donor humerus bone
Hi, I am new to this site and a 13yr survivor of Osteosarcoma in the humerus. I was able to go through the limb salvage procedure and receive a donor bone, but this summer I broke my donor bone due to a fall and found out that this bone is now deteriorating and they can not fix it without going through another surgery. I…
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liver and bone cancer and colon cancer
My husband woke up with stomach pain. A week and a half later, he had surgery for colon cancer. 2 days after the surgery, his mind went around the bend. The doctors said his calcium level was 18 and should be between 7 & 9. He hasn't known anyone, including me (I've known him for 19 years and married for 17), for almost 2…
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any encouragement, options, suggestions?
Hello. I have a 26 year old son who is battling brain cancer and that's why I know about this site. However, I am posting in this category because I have a friend whose daughter is fighting osteosarcoma and she is really struggling right now. She is 15 and was diagnosed about 2 years ago. She started her treatments by…
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parosteal osteosarcoma, low grade
My 42-year-old daughter-in-law has been diagnosed with parosteal osteosarcoma, low grade. The location is on the femur near her hip joint. She lives in New York City. Her doctor is currently Dr. Timothy Rapp, chief of orthopedic oncology at NYU Medical Center. He ordered the MRI and biopsy. He has now ordered a PET scan to…
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spine cancer or something else?
My mom has been dx with breast mets to the bones. Her spine, pelvis and hips all have it. The top of her spinal column is heavily curved outwards for a few inches...... is this from the cancer or maybe osteperosis setting in? Is this what bone cancer in the spine does?
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bone biopsey alternatives?
Is there something besides a bone biopsey that isnt so painful or away to lessen the pain of a bone boipsey?
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IGRT 2400 rads... Does it work?
My fiance has mets to the spine C5, C6, C7, T1, T3, and T10. He received IGRT-2400rads-one time blast to C5 and C6 about a month and a half ago at Sloan Kettering. He has had no pain relief! The doctor who originally said he would have immediate pain relief says to continue to wait for the pain to go away. We met with…
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Bone vs. Metal replacement????
I have osteosarcoma (stage IIB) in my right femur. I have undergone 4 rounds of chemo and will have 2 more prior to surgery. Based on discussions with my dr., I think I am leaning toward metal replacement vs. cadaver bone, but would like to hear from anyone who has been thru it.
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Bone Cancer after Hodkins???
Hi all, I just finished my treatment for Hodkins 2weeks and 2days ago. I had 6 cycles of ABVD and 3 weeks of radiation. The tumor in my chest was originally almost 11 inches wide. 2 days after my last radiation treatment I began experiencing bone pain in my pelvis and femur in my left side. The pain has since gotten so bad…
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