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Metastasized cancer to the spine?
Does anyone have any information on breast cancer that has metastasized to the spine or cancer in the spine? Any information will be appreciated. Thanks.
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Hi new person here....
Hi my name is Christina and I was dignosed with osteosarcoma at the age of 12. I am now 19 very healthy, married, and with child. I wanted to be here so that anyone who has been dignosed would have someone to talk to who has already been through the same stuff, or for people who just have questions. I hope that I can help…
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New to the bone cancer forum.....
but I'm a regular on the colon cancer forum. My husband has been treated for colon cancer and is thankfully now free of his cancer. However, now one of our best friends has been diagnosed with bone cancer. Apparently he had a pet scan done a month or six weeks ago. At that time a spot on his lung, spleen and one on each…
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50% necrosis
Hi, My son underwent surgery of the upper arm and the necrosis was only 50%. Doctors now suggest a local radiation followed by a high dose Metatrexate for chemo. I hear that MTX can lead to potential side-effects including renal failures. Can someone please advise.
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Stopping chemo
My daughter completed five rounds of chemo prior to her surgery, three rounds of high-dose methotrexate and two rounds of cisplatin and doxorubicin. Her tumor was graded at 100% necrosis when it was removed. Since the surgery she finished one round of cisplatin and doxorubicin and two rounds of methotrexate. She just spent…
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localized recurrent osteosarcoma
is there anyone out there that has a diagnosis of localized recurrent osteosarcoma that has not metasisized?
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Osteosarcoma at 26
I am 26 and was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in December 2002. I just finished my pre-op chemo and will have limb salvage surgery in two days for a total hip replacement and partial femur resection. My protocol calls for 15 cycles of chemo after my surgery. I'd love to hear from anyone willing to share their experiences…
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Osteosarcoma
My son Mike age 25 was just diagnosed with osteosarcoma. I will be taking care of him through his treatments. Can anyone give me any advice. We all are still in the state of shock. His tumor is on his arm.
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Possible osteosarcoma??
I know no one here can diagnose a bone cancer, but i'm having trouble with military doctors. They are all very unsure and won't make many moves in terms of tests, etc. I got a stress fracture in each tibia about 2 or 3 months ago. Neither have healed yet, and just recently the outer side of my tibia's started aching really…
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colon cancer with mets to spine
hi My name is Karyn and I am 39 yrs old. I am stage 4 colon cancer, and just found out I have mets to my lungs and my spine. Is there anyone out there in the same position a me? Just wondering what to expect, I have done 10 rounds of radiation for the spine, and now I will start chemo up again next week. I have to admit I…
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secondary bone cancer - help please
Hi Guys, Well my dad has just gone through 5 cycles of chemo and 5 weeks of radiation. He did so well through this period and never showed too many side effects. He was told that the tumor in his lung has shrunk considerably and the coughing had stopped. He also ate well through this period (Thanks to my mum and put on…
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bone cancer
Need prayers said for Jack. He has been fighting brain and lung cancer. Now they've detected it in his bones. Thank you all and God bless.
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Rib, Armpit & Back Pain
I am a 51 year old Colon Cancer Survivor of 17 years. I had a colon re-section and 1 year of 5FU chemotherapy. I had a complete hysterectomy 6 years ago (no cancer found). 2 years, 3 months ago, I had my gall bladder removed (the hard way do to scar tissue from my previous surgery). No cancer found there. Post surgery and…
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Opinions on Dr. Burzynski-Antineoplastons
A close relative is considering alternative cancer treatment in Houston with this Doctor. If anyone has anything to say, good or bad, I would love to have informed opinions to relate to my relative. I appreciate anything about this subject matter.Thank you!
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Chondroblastoma
Hi, My cousin, who is in India and is around 12 years old, has been diagnosed with chondroblastoma. She has undergone 3 operations by now. I wanted to ask if anybody is aware of any institution conducting research in this field or has known someone who has undergone treatment for this type of cancer. Please do provide…
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child 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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Info needed please help
My Breast Ca was diagnosed in 2006. Finished Treatment in 2007 in 2008 it's back with a vengence to both my bones and lungs. Start my 1st treatment of Zometa this AM. Has anyone else had this experience. Treatment REALLY frightens me. I'll be in treatment today with no computer access, but my email address is…
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osteosarcoma tumor necrosis question
My niece recently had limb resection surgery and the tumor was found to only be 30 percent necrotic after neoadjuvent chemotherapy. Has anyone had a poor response with necrosis and still beat this disease?
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3-y-o son with Ewing's
Hi everyone, My son is 3 years and he was diagnosed with Ewing's of the humerus. He is undergoing induction chemotherapy now, and the question is surgery or radiation? If he will undergo surgery it will be either amputation, or major surgery with complete loss of the upper limb function. Is anyone have any experience of…
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Is someone diagnosed with sacrum cancer ?
Hi my name is Erika, My mother has been diagnosed with colon cancer in 2000. She had a surgery from which the doctors took out the cancerous cells. Unfortunately, She has been diagnosed with sacrum cancer 5 months ago. The doctors in my city said that there is nothing else to do that it is going to be a long painful…
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metastatic osteosarcoma
Has anyone been diagnosed with mets? My daughter had her primary tumour on the knee, plus mets on spine, pelvis and lung? looking for info on survivorship/treatment
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Stage 4 lung with bone met Please help
My boyfriend has stage 4 lung that has mestastsized ti his bone in numerous areas. He is in a great deal of pain. He will start zometa on Wed. Please let me know of your experiences with this beast and if anything has helped you. I say my boyfriend but he is my everything. We bought a house together in Aug. He was in…
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Osteosarcoma of the Orbit (eye socket)
I have been diagnosed with ostosarcoma of the left orbit. (eye socket) I am on adriamycin, cisplatin and methotrexate. The doctors also want me to have surgery which I am terrified of. The surgeon also wants to do a skin graft on my arm which is going to cause loss of function in that arm. And they will be doing resection…
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lung mets
my daughter, originally diagnosed 3 years ago with osteosarcoma in the femur, finished tx 2 years ago and has been cancer-free - until this past week when we found out she has it in her lungs. Her drs are going to use ifosfamide and etoposide. Does anyone have any experience with these, or experience with other drugs that…
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Osteosarcoma
My Daughter is 7 yrs old and was diagnosed on 05/12/06. Osteosarcoma was found on her right lower Tibia and right Illiam. She has finished her first half of chemo and we are now getting ready for surgery. The surgeon we have now says he will remove the entire right Iliam and not replace it with anything. His reason for…
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pathological fracture
I just came from an othopaedic doctor who told me I have a pathological fracture in my tibia (sp?)(leg bone). In any case, he is sending me to a another orthopaedic who also specializes musculoskeletal oncology. The first doctor said he doesn't know exactly why I had the pathological fracture, and said it could be anything…
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any support groups out there?
I had osteosarcoma 7 years ago and am having a hard time dealing with the physical limitations. Anyone know any online support groups?
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bone tumor
i have had a bone tumor removed from my skull, having lots of problems, pain, more tunors, need to find others with same problems to get advic
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cordoma
I have cordoma. It is a cancer that was removed from my spine. It was in the L-5 area. I was looking for other people who have or know of anyone who has this type of cancer. Please e-mail. Thank you!
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bone cancer
Are there any bone cancer support groups in Kentucky?