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Traditional Chinese Medicine
My Mother works at a local hospital and is friends with the tumor registrar who recommended a TCM doctor. I called the doc today, and she seems very anxious to meet with me. She's a physician in China who holds a Ph.D here, so i'm figuring she's very well versed in the methods. I'm looking forward to meeting her tomorrow…
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I know that the percentage is low...
but who here has Lynch syndrome?
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moving on
Hi Everyone, It has been 6 years since I was first dx. My youngest daughter has graduated high school and the time has come for me to move on. I am in the process of packing up my apartment and will be moving next week from Southern California to Nevada. I have mixed emotions about the whole thing. I have lived my entire…
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peterhw
I know things seem bleak, but you still have options. You may currently be in liver failure, but your liver does regenerate. If there is no infection and no blockage, then perhaps all you need is some time to heal. There is a device called ELAD being tested to support liver functions in the event of failing liver. If your…
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Stand up to Cancer 2010
I read in a magazine that the 2nd Stand Up To Cancer event is scheduled to be televised on September 10th. I enjoyed watching the first one and I believe they raised quite a bit of money. Just thought I would post this.
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Cancer cells killed by chemotherapy may cause cancer to spread...
Chemotherapy is known to come with a long list of side effects -- from debilitating nausea and hair loss to extreme fatigue -- and in many cases, it does not cure or even stop cancer from progressing. But what if chemotherapy does something no one has realized before during all the decades it has been in use? What if chemo…
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Can you explain this?
This is my first post so bear with me, please. After you have had an ileostomy reversal and you have to be so careful with what you eat if you don't want to stay in the bathroom, but, if you have an colostomy then you can eat whatever you want and not have to worry about having to constantly empty the bag. Why is this?…
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1 year ago today...........
One year ago today was my last chemo treatment. I just popped a bottle of champagne and I raise my glass and toast to all of you fellow survivors, people still going through treatments, caregivers, and friends/family of loved ones with cancer. I feel very lucky to have had 4 of my 3 month checkups come back still NED. I am…
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2 years 2 weeks 2 days
NED!!! last week CT scan NORMAL CEA 2.0 I don't see the oncologist for 6 more months!!
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JR
Hi everyone, Well it is Father's day today and after an awful week John has told me he is done with chemo. He will see the onc on July 2ed. I hope they will give us direction as to what to to with pain management and hospice. I hope he still has many months. I am very scared. I don't want him to be in pain. Thanks to you…
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Feeling very ill
I'm so frustrated! It's been two weeks since surgery, and i feel worse than i did the first week. The pain is still bad, but i also feel like overall crap, and a little nauseated. I don't want to eat or drink, and i'm exhausted. I don't remember feeling this badly after the last two surgeries. Has anyone else gone through…
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Sing with the band Chicago - Cancer Survivors Network
This is on the home page of "Cancer Survivors Network". Sing with the band Chicago The American Cancer Society is teaming up with legendary American rock band Chicago to create the ultimate fan experience that will also save lives from breast cancer. For all US concerts open to the public in 2010, fans can bid on a VIP…
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Transarterial Chemo Embolization (TACE)
Pam is scheduled for this procedure on the 21st. Anyone else been through this and could share their experience? Here's an info page with an animation: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/liver_tumor_center/treatments/intraarterial_therapies/tace.html Thank you. Al
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Please Read What happened to me so it don't happen to you
Hey Everybody! I haven't been on the boards lately because of an issue that came up at home. For the past Year I have been on many heavy duty pain meds. Especially the past 5 months while dealing with those fractured bones in my back. Many of you know I got addicted to the Oxycodone and had to go to rehab to get off of…
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Anyone with this experience
Hank had bloodwork at the onc 6/10-came back all normal, liver kidney, CEA you name it all good. Physical with Primary Care Dr on Fri 6/18, again everything all perfectly normal, including urine. Yesterday urine bagan to look dark and smoky? Primary not concerned said possible medication reaction or could have passed small…
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new trial coming
Just read an article about NIH-funded Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence of Stanford University about gold nanoparticles delivered into the colon via a endoscope. This apparently helps detect cancer earlier by illuminating cancer cells. Hoping for a clinical trial early next year. Anyone heard of this?
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Question about Cancer Centers of America
First let me say, I'm still NED. 3 years now. I am asking this question for another member of my family. She has a tumor in her liver (GIST). I'm trying to get some kind of "feeling" about Cancer Centers of American". To be honest with you, there are things (that I've heard) I don't care for (specially since they are for…
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Sad Poll: Who was not there for you?
Did you have people that you thought would be there for you, but then were not? With Father's Day coming up, it just makes me think of my dad. Who never once through 6 months of chemo called me to see how I was. I always thought having a sick child would be a parents worst nightmare, he made it look easy. What about you,…
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"Im a-leavin on a jet plane"...well, almost...lol :)
We start the switch today....I'll take plenty of pics (especially from Spain and Italy...) BIG hugs to you all!!! Hugs, Kathi
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Anyone have experience with Irinotecan / Erbitux
My husband starts Irinotecan / Erbitux tomorrow. Any suggestions, ideas or experiences to share would be appreciated. Thanks
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Ports and thoughts about them
When I received chemo,we had discussions on ports, where most were, (our group had mostly right ones) and how long too keep them. I have heard such varying thoughts and haven't had that talk with my onc yet. I am Stage 3 off chemo for 1 year and so far no reoccur., but some onc nurses said people keep them forever for good…
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Five things I tried in addition to radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery
Hi, I had a diagnosis of terminal colo-rectal cancer with a prognosis of six months to live after I had received about three months of radiation therapy and chemotherapy and a surgery. My doctors were very sure that I would die based on the normal outcome of someone with cancer as bad and as fast growning as I had. That…
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Things Cancer Survivors Want You To Know
There are no other experiences in life that will prepare us for a cancer diagnosis and the changes it will bring. So here are a few things people living with cancer and cancer survivors want you to know - **Living with cancer can feel like being chased by a tiger through the rainforest. I started out running as fast and…
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Reading Room: Parade Magazine (wash post) Cancer Articles
The Parade Magazine that is part of the Sunday Wash Post had several cancer related articles that I thought I would pass along. http://www.parade.com/health/
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A necessary break
Hi folks, Unfortunately I will not have much time to be on the forum in the coming days.I have been off chemo 1 month and now cancer has hit my family again. Today my 81 yr old Mother was diagnosed with metastatic lung and possibly throat cancer. Her doctor called me and says surgery is probably out of the question due to…
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small things..
Hey people...yeah, small things can make me happy...so I'm happy. I've got a front basket on my bike!!!!:) Now, I don't have to carry my Mom in my backpack, but rather have her sit in the basket, and see things while I'm biking! :) So, yesterday I already biked around some, and I will bike around more today, so that she'll…
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Seeking info about lung biospy w/VATS
Hello all short story: My PET/CT just this Thursday had inconclusive results. 3 nodules in lungs grew to 5, 6, 9 mm (about 1 to 3 mm growth). The 9 mm one lit up at 2.8 SUV. CEA however continues to drop (0.9 Thursday; 5.5 at dx) and is a good indicator of disease activity for me according to my doc. Doc suggested lung…
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1 Year After Chemo
Checking in to say "hello" and update my first anniversary of finishing chemo. May marked one year off drugs. I have been doing well except I still have neuropathy in my toes. I had my 2nd follow up CT and all looked well. I am still running and trying to be as healthy as I can. One more little bump in the road, though. I…
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lcarper2, Louann's cancer has spread
Louann's friend forwarded some results from Louann's visit at MD Anderson. She was told the scans show the cancer has spread to her liver and pancreas. The only option right now is to put in a new port and start chemo back in her home town. She'll go back to MD Anderson in 10 weeks. I don't know if she'll be changing…
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Checkin in on Sis, Donna.
Has anyone heard from her?, Beth? know she replied to a post, but have not heard much from her. Hope she's ok, thinking of her.