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    • User: "csi4554"

      Its the "How" that I need help with!

      I'm new here too. I'm a 42 yoa male, the oldest of three, I have two younger sisters and a wife & 4 kids of my own. My dad was diagnosed with Melinoma late in 1998. he was told it had been caught earl…
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      Started by csi4554
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    • User: "Timcoo"

      Brain Tumor-Astrocytoma

      Is any one else a care giver of some one that had a Brain Tumor?
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      Started by Timcoo
      Most recent by logandavid
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    • User: "loveyouDad"

      Dad, I'm not ready, don't go...

      In my short twenty years, my father has been a rock for me. A steady strong caring father ready to do anything to help his children grow. I am the oldest of four, one of two sons and my hero is dying …
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      Started by loveyouDad
      Most recent by m_rose78
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    • User: "RBinNorthernCA"

      How to care my parent w/cancer

      I just found out my mother (71 years) has mouth and throat cancer. She lives 4 hours away (by car). My father, to whom she is still married, is 75 years and in relatively good health. I am also marrie…
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      Started by RBinNorthernCA
      Most recent by DianeLillian
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    • User: "MissH"

      Both parents fighting cancer ?

      Hey, I am seeking other young people in the same situation as I am in now: both parents fighting cancer at the same time. For my dad this is the second relapse and he is going through a stem cell tran…
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      Started by MissH
      Most recent by golly81
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    • User: "RachelGold"

      dad has cancer

      I'm 19 years old and my dad was diagnosed with lymphoma last july. he went into remission for about two months but now its back and very aggressive. I just feel really alone right now. None of my frie…
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      3 comments
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      Started by RachelGold
      Most recent by golly81
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    • User: "Mylin"

      caregiver obsessed with cancer....anyone else?

      greetings. I lost my mom to breast cancer that developed into secondary(liver, lungs, and brain) in august of 2004. I"m 30 years old and feel that i have been dealing with it pretty well, but I've not…
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      Started by Mylin
      Most recent by golly81
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    • User: "uccgirlfriday"

      facing cancer alone

      I have a web friend who is facing cancer alone. I've encouraged her to get her friends to start a support circle. I seem to remember a book or article about a group of women who took care of a family …
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      1 comments
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      Started by uccgirlfriday
      Most recent by krkath
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    • User: "bevster"

      husband at 46 has kidney cancer

      my husband has kidney cancer. Starting in July we found out, they took out his kidney in August. He never really recovered when he was home and they were treating him for phneumonia which never got be…
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      2 comments
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      Started by bevster
      Most recent by Neide
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    • User: "samilisa12"

      Mom 61 Lung Cancer Depressed

      My Mom was diagonosed with Stage 3 Lung cancer in July. They did chemo and Radiation. They had hoped to maybe do surgery but yesterday we went for our second surgical opinion and were told they would …
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      Started by samilisa12
      Most recent by Mylin
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    • User: "hope1932"

      Has anyone or anyone you know taken Xeloda for pancreatic cancer?

      Around Christmastime of 2004 my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Needless to say, we were devastated. Luckily we caught it early enough when it was only 1.5cm. He had turned yellow with ja…
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      3 comments
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      Started by hope1932
      Most recent by hope1932
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    • User: "jemma2001"

      Ovarian cysts

      Hi i was recently diagnosed with an ovarian cyst i looked on some websites and found that i have got most of the symptoms of ovarian cancer, is anyone in a similar situation
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      2 comments
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      Started by jemma2001
      Most recent by charlissa
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    • User: "mommyangie"

      Survivor Party

      My mom recently had her second case of breast cancer in twelve years. She has had a double masectomy and currently waiting to have the results of the gene test. Her doctor told her she does not have t…
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      1 comments
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      Started by mommyangie
      Most recent by AuthorUnknown
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    • User: "Delight"

      Mother has cancer

      Hello. My name is Lori. My mother has Lymphoma and has just started her chemo. It's been a tough road and I know there are others out there that know how it is. Would love to talk and share stories. T…
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      9 comments
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      Started by Delight
      Most recent by dupton
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    • User: "karen1961"

      SCLC and my husband

      Hello I am new here I am a caregiver to my husband of 17 years,he was dx in June of this year with SCLC limited stage. To date he has had 39 radiation treatments,9 chemo treatments (cisplatin & VP-16)…
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      3 comments
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      Started by karen1961
      Most recent by bertsbuddy
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    • User: "mommysescape"

      Husband cancer at 35. Anyone out there our age?

      My husband was recently diagnosed with colon cancer that has spread to the liver. He is only 35 years old. He has been through 2 surgerys and is now doing chemo. He is making strides, but the chemo re…
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      5 comments
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      Started by mommysescape
      Most recent by bud1234
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    • User: "midniteoil"

      Dad is Grumpy & Hates the World

      Hi, My dad is 71 and dying of mesotheloma cancer. He is in such pain, and doctors haven't given any hope for him. They just tell me how bad it is. Dad lives alone, my brother can't deal with it, so I …
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      2 comments
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      Started by midniteoil
      Most recent by midniteoil
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    • User: "rmom"

      Relationship changes with my daughter.

      My daughter is 31 years old. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at 27. It has now spread to her bones. Over the last several months, she has begun to shut me out of her life. She does not want me to…
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      2 comments
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      Started by rmom
      Most recent by rmom
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    • User: "riddleret01"

      lymphodema

      My mother has been fighting cancer for about 13 years now. She just recently started haveing trouble with swelling in her arms and legs. The swelling has gotten so severe that her legs have been put i…
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      2 comments
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      Started by riddleret01
      Most recent by ezekea
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    • User: "anneg"

      Husband is newly diagnosed - need advice...

      My husband of 40 years has been dx with small cell cancer 3weeks ago. It's in brain, lungs bone. He is taking radiation and is due to start cemo this week. The radiation is making him very tired and s…
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      6 comments
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      Started by anneg
      Most recent by mike59
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    • User: "sharr"

      heartbroken but getting there

      I am writing this from Ireland, and I am thrilled to have found this website because I have read lots of messages on the discussion board and its great to see I am not alone in the way I am feeling. T…
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      1 comments
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      Started by sharr
      Most recent by arseim80
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    • User: "janine55rn"

      Overwhelmed and then some

      My husband was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer on his 52nd birthday in August 2005. It has metastasized to his bones and liver but not brain. I am an RN - geriatric. But this is too close to hom…
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      2 comments
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      Started by janine55rn
      Most recent by oneagleswings
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    • User: "jenruth620"

      A New Perspective

      So it's been awhile a long while since I've been here. I could sit here and make excuses but I'm not going to. Truth is I just haven't been visiting the site. I've been avoiding the subject of cancer …
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      Started by jenruth620
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    • User: "norwegian"

      I really wish I had someone in my corner, to tell me when to back off

      I am a close friend of an abdominal cancer afflicted friend, for 3 yrs now. I have been loyal and responsive. At times, feel abused, by the dysfunctionality surrounding her, and she has created it. I …
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      1 comments
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      Started by norwegian
      Most recent by AuthorUnknown
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    • User: "jenruth02"

      Thank God for Mom

      It's Mother's Day and in just a month my mom will be 5 years without cancer. There were a lot of times I took my mom for granted, and there were plenty of times through her treatment I completely deni…
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      1 comments
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      Started by jenruth02
      Most recent by schaef
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    • User: "KarolJean"

      Mom gets very angry and doesn't know why.

      My mother has stage IV kidney cancer and is on pain medication. Clinical trial teatments to start soon. She has had several episodes of intense anger towards my father. She never apologizes, but has s…
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      3 comments
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      Started by KarolJean
      Most recent by midniteoil
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    • User: "ln57110"

      Overwhelmed Caregiver/Full Time Working Mother

      My husband was diagnosed with colorectal cancer last August, had surgery and has been going through chemotherapy and radiation therapy since. I work full time and have two young teenage children. I am…
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      6 comments
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      Started by ln57110
      Most recent by midniteoil
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    • User: "daxe007"

      role reversal, senility?

      Hi, My Mom has had lung cancer for over 2 years and although they say she is in remission I have my concerns. She takes too many Xanax abd Vicadin and I don't know what else? She smokes too, she said …
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      2 comments
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      Started by daxe007
      Most recent by midniteoil
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    • User: "alande"

      mom with stage iv metastasis liver cancer

      I mom was diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer which spread from her colon. She considering undergoing 5-fu,leucovorin,campostar treatment? does anyone have any information regarding the above treamen…
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      3 comments
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      Started by alande
      Most recent by vargase
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    • User: "pray4dad"

      mesothelioma

      Hi, My name is Julie and my dad just got diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma and if anyone out there has any info I would LOVE to hear from you. Surgery is now pending as we are seeking our second …
      25 views
      1 comments
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      Started by pray4dad
      Most recent by AuthorUnknown
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