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Complex kidney cyst I’m freaked
I don’t have a cancer diagnosis, but 2nd ultrasound on a kidney cyst in a year shows it grown and some nodules or calcifications. The radiologist recommended rescan in 6 months, but my doc is sending me to a urologist. I appreciate that because I suffer from anxiety and this has sent me into a vortex of worry. Everything…
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My mom has cancer for the second time
The first time my mom had cancer it was a tumor in her colon and the doctor was able to remove it and then had chemo has a preventative measure. Now we have found out that she has cancer again in several spots and she is having to go through more agressive chemo this time around. It has been a rough couple of years for my…
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Disappearing Cancer
Anyone ever heard of cancer that disappears? My dad just went to an oncologist for the first time after about 6 weeks of bouncing back and forth from urologist to gastroenterologist with an initial scan showing a mass on the stomach lining and one near/abutting the left kidney. But kidney guy keeps pointing to the stomach…
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Dad's Cancer Diagnosis Is Taking Forever...
Hello all. Brand new here. Feeling so frustrated and confused on the length of time it is taking to diagnose my dad's cancer. He initially went into the hospital Oct. 26 (today is Dec. 1) with a scan from his dr. that showed left kidney blockage (he was having severe pain even to be able to walk) and also a mass. Well,…
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Scared of chemo
I have the choose an oncologist this weekend. One is at a large cancer center but there are constantly screws up over the most basic things (called me with wrong pre-op info night before surgery, sent letters with wrong phone numbers for doctors - it just goes on and on), and the other is a smaller cancer center with what…
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Crying
My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 estrogen receptor breast cancer in July. It's been a rough road, my whole family is taking care of her, we are all in the same house, so whenever she needs someone, at least one of us is there. Shes not going to get better. For weeks she has been having these full on loud crying spells…
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My mom has cancer... I need some advice!
My mom is my favorite person in the entire world! In January 2008 we found out that she had colon cancer. she was just shy of 45 years old. It was stage 4. I was crushed... my mother is very very strong and she held it together but i just crumbled right in front of everyone. In December 2007 her uncle found out that he had…
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Newly diagnoosed and need support
Last Thurday, October 26th I was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma. They don't know what stage it is yet. They do know I have enlarged lymph nodes in my neck, both arnpits and groin. Those are the ones they can see. I am getting a port put in on Monday. This type of Lymphoma is not curable but they can at least manage the…
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Venting, scared, tired, heartbroken
I love my darling husband of 20 years more than anything. He is my rock, my big strong man, and he got cancer last year. Surgery followed by treatment, followed by recurrance, followed by surgery, followed by more treatment. My heart broke when I hugged him as he was being taken into surgery and he said "you smell good".…
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Basically disintegrating alone ...
Smell that apparently only I can smell... by kelsOH on Sun Nov 12, 2017 07:24 PM Quote | Reply I'm mid diagnosis of what I strongly feel is cervical or ovarian cancer that has spread to my lymph nodes and stomach. So far I've had ultrasound ct and endoscopy done; where they discovered lymphadenopathy w no infection in my…
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A Shout Out for Sandy
My sister wrote this on her Facebook page: "Please, in memory of someone who died or who fought cancer, or even who has cancer, copy and paste. Then write "done" in the comments so I can thank you! I know we all know at least one person, maybe more. Cancer is such a terrible thing I think this deserves to be reposted. I…
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Lack of empathy
I've just recently been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and while I know the prognosis and treatment are very positive I've still felt very emotional at times. I feel tired of people encouraging me by saying thyroid cancer is the best cancer to have. The best cancer to have is no cancer at all. I'm relatively young only 34.…
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Should I visit a relative who also has cancer?
Hi everyone my husband's cousin just got word from his doctor that he wasn't going to make it he has metastatic disease all over and it is now in his brain lungs and other vital organs my husband wants to visit him this weekend i have uterine cancer myself and just finished chemo I am doing well but neuropathy and fatigue…
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Need support
My 64 year old father was just diagnosed with advanced liver cancer. I am my father's only child and he & my stepmother live 8 hours away. I feel extremely helpless, confused and overwhelmed. I have been doing as much research as I can so I can help and support my dad and stepmother. I have two young children, 3 and 6. I…
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venting
Hi, Everything seems so hard right now. Getting ready to meet with oncologists to discuss treatment. Already trying to stay positive about this whole thing and then I get hit with having to break up with my long term boyfriend. Turns out he has been lying and never got divorced. So now, even though I have lots of support…
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Living alone with cancer
Would like to hear from other people who are dealing with cancer alone. I have talked with people who have a spouse, kids or just have a room mate. I am alone and would love to get some new ideas how do deal with this.
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SNUC
kia Ora (Hello) My name is Phyllis but please call me Phyl.I am Maori.I am a christian (LDS). I am from Hamilton New Zealand. My husband is my caregiver.We have been married 38 years and have six sons. I was diagnosed with SNUC two months ago and am currently undergoing treatment. Is there any one here I can talk with…
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Questions about Antidepressants
I have had cancer three times over a period of seven years, and up until about three months ago, I was perfectly fine emotionally. I had faith in God and was really fine. Then, my sister, who lives with me, met someone she wanted to marry. I became panicked about being left all alone with my illness and the care of my dad…
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Bf now at anger stage sorry long
So as you all know bf has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I think he was in a denial stage and we had some issues that I posted earlier. He is due to start taking Pazopanib in two weeks, but has decided for fourth opinion and go to the widely known cancer hospital in the city. He asked my opinion and I told him it is a…
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Books and articles about RESILIENCE
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/07/25/well/mind/how-to-boost-resilience-in-midlife.html?_r=3&referer
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College Student's Mom has Cancer
My mom was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer when I was in the 4th grade. We lived on a military base in Okinawa. My dad was deployed in Iraq. She was in a foreign country with three kids. I didn't even know what was going on. They didn't use the word cancer with me. I just knew she was going away to have a…
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i dont know what i feel right now...
wed i was told that the drs are stopping things here. my dad sits at home after a surgery i feel was pointless - removal of cancer in which they removed his nose and are now saying they cant or wont fix it bc his insurance will not pay for the bone to be replaced that they removed. no more targeted radiation, no more…
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fatigue
Any suggestions to address fatigue
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Help In Finding Support
Hello everyone! This is all very new to me. I just found out recently that I have Leukemia and have been in the hospital ever since. I'm not going to lie for that past few days it has been extremely difficult. Nothing makes me happy anymore. I feel like this black storm cloud floating around the Oncology floor. Due to my…
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My marriage is falling apart
I am so lost. I was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia a few months ago. I don't have insurance, not much money at all. I have been married for over 20 years to a great guy. Only, I am now realizing that I overlooked a lot of things before, that I can't overlook now. I am pretty young, in my 40's. He seems…
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Endometriosis
I'm new to this so please bear with me! I know endometriosis isn't cancer, but it mimics it and most of the time leads to ovarian cancer. I was diagnosed with stage 4 in 2015. Had lap surgery then to remove the cysts, lesions and adhesions. I just came back from my doctor and was not expecting to be scheduling a complete…
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relationship stress with cancer
Help. My husband has been fighting strong against stage 4 colon cancer. It has been tough, but he has been remarkable in fighting this. He is so strong for three years. But now he got an idea that I am cheating on him and it is eating him alive. I am not cheating in him, but nothing I say makes him believe me. I am fearful…
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Feeling alone, family not helping
Anybody else having NO support from family and feeling alone? How do you handle it? My husband got his diagnosis 3 weeks ago. He is a marathon runner, fit, in his 40's, with no prior medical issues. My parents tend to respond to bad news with fear and doom. When I informed them of the diagnosis, they immediately replied…
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update
Hey guys it's Shannon. Sorry I haven't been on at all in the past few months, just been busy moving and stuff. Just an update on my dad. About two months ago he had an appointment and the doctor says that the cancer is responding to chemotherapy which means it has a good chance of going into remission. This was a huge load…
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Emotional Mess
"You have breast cancer" is all I seemed to hear the doctor say. It was like someone had punched me in the stomach and ran away. And now I have surgery scheduled in a couple weeks and have radiation and possible Chemo to follow that. My emotions are mixed up, crying, laughing, and fear. I'm hoping to find a friend to talk…