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worst nightmare
I was scared that the Dr we see today would try to talk my husband out of surgery. Guess what it came true. I am sitting here typing this and can barly breath. He kept saying that it is so small, there is so little, you are so young, it will probably never grow, if it does it will never effect you. He kept saying, "lets do…
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Hi, i'm new and very scared
Hello everyone, my fiance' of one month just found out last Friday that he has throat cancer. i am just heartbroken. its especially frustrating b/c we don't live close together, although, that is changing next month. my thinking is will he be alive next month. Today, the doc is taking a biopsy. We already know its in Stage…
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Just Married - Just Lymphoma
We were married on October 3, 2008. He was diagnosed with lymphoma on October 15, 2008 after an MRI for back pain. We have made it through three weeks of CHOP-R along with all of the appointments for testing, biopsy, pharmacy, blood transfusions etc. He is amazing and I find myself in total awe of his positive attitude,…
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DH Newly Diagnosed - Gr4 Glioblastoma
I just posted this to the Brain Cancer discussion board, then I found the Caregivers board, and thought it might belong here instead: Hello. My dh was recently diagnosed with gr4 glioblastoma (primary, 6 lesions scattered around his brain). He will begin radiation tomorrow, but high liver counts preclude him from starting…
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Help I'm new to all this
My husband was recently diagnosed with bladder and lung cancer. The only thing I know is that the lung cancer has spread to the bone. We won't know until atleast Wednesday what kind and what stage it is in. I'm very angry because my husband fought in Vietnam where they used Agent Orange. He comes home makes it through…
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National Caregiver Day
I was on my way to my 1st Circus when my Best Friend who became my Caregiver was given the news that I had Cancer, she didn't tell me until the next day! She wanted me to have the Circus, before my life became a Circus. I have made July 31 my Caregiver Day, it is her day & I treat it as a Celebration to Her. Wouldn't it be…
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Caregiver Fatigue
My mom was diagnosed with Stage IIIB Lung Cancer last December. She has gone through radiation and her first rounds of chemo, but has had setbacks and can't complete her chemo. First it was pneumonia and most recently a severe case of shingles. She is suffering with the post shingle pain and is in agony. We just got the…
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Laryngeal cancer
My husband has been diagnoses with laryngeal cancer and is about to start treatment with radiation daily and Erbitux (chemo) weekly. He seems to be in a depression, staring at the TV but not watching, sleeping a lot and not eating the high caloric meals he was told to eat to gain weight for when he could no longer swallow.…
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Need Information on Cancer Centers in Albuquerque, NM
My grandmother is currently fighting cancer for a forth time and her doctor is never there and doesn't seem to care. I am trying to locate a Cancer Center in Albuquerque, NM for her because I'm tired of seeing her health suffer because her doctor puts off her chemo treatment and doesn't monitor her often enough. I go to…
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Taking care of hubby
Anyone else a caregiver for their husband with cancer? Mine was dx in April with lung cancer, mets to liver and bone. after just 2 treatments his cancer decreased by 50%.. I was amazed and so was his doctor, he is doing great so far. This cancer has changed our life in so many ways, it shattered our lives and now we…
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I'm new to this and need to get this out!
First offPlease bear with me
this is my first time on this site (or any like it) and my first time dealing with anything like this. I know I go a little off topic, but I wanted the story out there for you all to understand. Along with that, I feel like Im just whining and have almost not posted this for a few days but…
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how can friends help
I have a friend who's teenage son has cancer. There are 2 younger siblings at home too. My friend does not ask for help, however is appeciative when given. No one can take away the pain however their friends would like to be of help with other mundane things. I continue to ask her husband (stepdad) what we can do and he…
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How do we boost the immune system?
Hi, My husband (34) was diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer with secondaries to the lung and bone in May. We were given a pretty poor prognosis which we have decided to throw out the window and are doing all we can to gain control of this situation. He is currently in round 5 of 6 rounds of chemo, and after that our aim…
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Question on helping without smothering
My boyfriend S was diagnosed last week with hairy cell leukemia and just finished his last day of chemotherapy Friday (8/15/08). He is 38 years young. Wondering if you can give any insight on what he might expect? He's having the bouts of feeling ick and he's got the occasional fever...anything you can offer me by way of…
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attitude
I read a minute ago about having a possitive attitude... I feel no matter how my attitude is possitive or negative...the cancr is steeling my sisters life right from under us... and that is a fact..., I sit with her night and day and she just sleeps...and I try so hard to have a good attitude...I even try to make a joke or…
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Wow
My Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer in May 2007. We found out in June 2007 that it was in his lymph nodes. June 2, 2008 we found out that the cancer had spread to his brain. Everything was moving so fast. He's been in bed for 3 weeks. He can't do anything for himself... In those 3 weeks, we've had at least 2 days where…
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FDA Issues Alert on Genentech's Avastin
The FDA issued an alert about Genentech's cancer drug Avastin, saying the drug has been tied to the development of anemia in several patients, Dow Jones reports. Several patients who took Avastin in combination with the cancer drug Sutent reported microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, which is characterized by a loss of red…
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Needs to relate
It has been nearly eight years, and I know that is a while compared to what I've read on here... but I don't know anyone who doesn't think about who they've lost when the day comes to make it another year since you haven't seen their face. Two months after my 11th birthday, I lost my mom to bronchial alveolar-carcinoma. I…
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No diagnosis yet for my mom/still waiting
Still waiting for the results of the biopsy to come back from what he took from the bone marrow on my mom's hip. I can't stand the wait. As of right now we know that the cancer has metasised and is on the ribs and all the bones up into her head. My mom is in lots of pain and I can't get her to take the pain medicine. I try…
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My dad's Fight
Hi Everyone. My dad (53) was recently diagnosed with advanced renal cell carcinoma. It has spread from his kidney to his liver and his lung. Recently he had his left femur removed because the cancer had also spread to his bone and is slowly recovering. He is on Toricel. He has not had his kidney removed as his doctor said…
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What is the process/to get a diagnosis if cancer has metasised
Metasised cancer was found on my mom's bones all the way up into her head. Its on her ribs, back arms neck and into her head. They just did a biopsy of her bone marrow from her hip. The problem is she is in alot of pain but it takes 2 weeks to get the results from that and we have to hope that they can get a reading from…
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my sister
My sister was dign. with lung cancer in 11/06 she had half her lung removed along with part of her clavicle and part of her 1st 3 ribs. She was getting really bad headaches in feb and march they determined she had a brain tumor that had spread from her lung. She had some of the tumor removed and everything was going great.…
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Caregiver needs advice
My 75 yo mom was diagnosed with sclc in March 2008. After aggressive chemo, her doctor declared her cancer free, this month. The problem? She's depressed and contradicts everything that comes out of her mouth. One minute she's happy, the next, angry, sad. She refuses support groups, the Link program, vitamins, anything…
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help
have a partner of 26 years survive cancer then he left me has this happen to many
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My Johnny
Yesterday my Johnny succumbed to his battle with the beast. I would like to say he went in peace but that was not his story. He was the most courageous person I will ever know. Although I know he is finally out of pain I feel like I can not breathe. I just needed a place to write and let whoever reads this of the wonderful…
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Spouse acting withdrawn
My husband had Lymphoma last year, but has been cancer free for 10 months. His physical being is fine, but his mental being has really taken a downslide. He is acting withdrawn and acts like he has no enjoyment for life. I asked him about it, and he said that he is just not the same person that he used to be. I am trying…
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melinoma
Help- I think I am losing my mind! My husband has mastasic melinoma- DR- says stage 4- I know nothing about this- Has a long history of cancer in family - father died @ 46-I need to talk- I am 43- he is his 47- Can anyone talk to me about this? Doing - Interferon- for a year HELP!!!
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lonely
hello there, My hubby had prostate cancer at age 45. Then PSA increased and he had radiation. He is now suffering from radiation damage and has a very low quality of life and lives in pain 24/7. I don't know what to say to anyone, as it's never good news. Living, loving, hoping, one day at a time. It's been 5 1/2 years…
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hi debbie/ re lonely
Oh, it was SO good to hear from you. I don't know your full e-mail, but you can reach me at Heathersmail@shaw.ca I hope you & your boyfriend are having a very good day. Hope to keep in touch, thanks for your reply, Heather
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