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My book is finished and backa from printers
My book about my cancer is back from printer's today, book is titled :Hope for Tomorrow", it turned out very nice I think
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29 years old with stage 3c of ovarian cancer
Hi all, I need some place to talk. This has been a rough year. I have stage 3c ovarian cancer and I am 29 years old. Last July I was diagnosis and ended up having a full hysterectomy when my debulking surgery took place. I am on my 4th cycle of chemo Cysplatin via IP and Taxol via IV. I have 2 more cycles left. Some reason…
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up date on Angela
Angela got throught the surgery. They removed all the cancer they found, they beleive they got it all! Had to remove her spleen. Level 3c cancer. She is in recover now. PRAISE GOD, they got it all! I am claiming VICTORY! Please continue to pray for her recovery. Linda
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
I am reading this book now and it is fascinating. Briefly, the cells from Henrietta Lacks cancerous cervix in the early 1950's are alive and well today, having beneffited millions of people, especially my generation, as they were used to perfect the polio vaccine. The cells were the backbone of virtually all cancer…
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Sister gets scan tomorrow
Darlene gets a mri tomorrow, the insurance would not pay for pet scan so this is what she gets, they are looking to see if it had gone to her brain, please all prayer warriors, pray for her that she will be healed like I was, and that it has not gone anywhere else, especially to the brain thanks in advance for the prayers
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Doxil skin
Hi everyone. I've had 2 rounds of doxil and I'm dealing with extreme dry skin. I've discovered a great product and wanted to share with you all. Corn Huskers Lotion!! It's oil free and it works wonderfully for me. I still use aquaphor at night, but the Corn Huskers Lotion is my new go-to day lotion!! Blessings, Natalie
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Borderline Ovarian Cancer... is it cancer?
Okay guys im so confused. My obgyn told me she found a tumor while doing surgery for endometriosis, it came back as borderline ovarian cancer. I am now going to a gyno onco but the first one i went to was a prick and made not time for me so i am changing to make a long story short. he told me nothing except spots were…
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Ovarian Cancer Research News..
Study finds EPB41L3 'protector gene' inactivated in 65% of ovarian cancers If they turn it on...cancer cells self destruct! Hurry up with the clinical trials baby! http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100703/Study-finds-EPB41L3-protector-gene-inactivated-in-6525-of-ovarian-cancers.aspx
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avastin
In light of my allergic reaction to carbo, my onoclogist is now considering adding Avastin to the Gemzar. I'm wondering what monitoring is done while on Avastin. Given my history of bowel obstruction and temporary illeostomy I am nervous of the risk of bowel perforation. Is monitoring done? Thanks for any information.
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Elbow joints ache
Has anyone else had this after chemo is finished? At first it was only my left elbow, and now it is both. I only notice it in the evening when I am relaxing, and so forget to ask my doctor about it. I just assume that achey joints are par for the course when you have had 26 doses of toxins pumped into you, and am thankful…
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PARP Trial for NON BRCA women and C-Diff
Hi All, It's been awhile. I've had a rough few weeks. It seems that I have something called C-Diff. It's a bacteria one picks up in hospitals and trust me it makes you very sick. I am going to need a procedure that I don't want to describe. Anyway, I wonder where I picked up this bug? Hmmmmmm what hospital have I been in?…
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Just a little scared.
Hey, So it's Meghan. It's about 2 AM and i was thinking about my mom, How she seems to be...I don't know...Giving up? See, She used to have good days, and bad days. Now she has bad days, and worse days. Whats also been on my mind is the fact that she is hiding things from me. About 2 weeks ago, at a lobster fest i was with…
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Wow, I'm taken back
First I have to say it again I am truely taken back by all the support and love on this site. I have been a nurse for 20 years and involved with RFL and The Breast Cancer 3-day for several years. Now instead of sending one of my patients home or to another hospital with cancer I have to deal with it hands on with my…
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Should I be worried???
Hi Has anyone had a metastatic inguinal lymph node? Yesterday my doctor confirmed that I my right node has metastasied caused from PPC. Will be having a CT scan on Tuesday and hopefully see an oncologist on Wednesday (both my gyn/onc and oncologist are on holidays). I had surgery in October 2008 for Primary Peritoneal and…
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survival
My sweet, beautiful daughter has been told by the cancer specialst that her scan looks like cancer. There were masses aon both her overies, and all over her abdomnal area and a large mass by her colon. If it is cancer it is at least level III. She is having cancer surgery this Thursday, July 8th, which also happens to be…
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Latest Update - Libby
Wow! Hot day here in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Enjoying that beautiful sunshine and all that goes with it. 28 of us here for cookout yesterday with corn hole and hillbilly golf. Great day of celebrating our freedom with family, food and fellowship! After 1 week at Outer Banks with kids and grandkids (another on the way),…
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My beautiful little Japanese wife of 32 years has recurrent ovarian cancer
I just found this site while doing my regular Web search for any information I can find on Ovarian cancer. My beautiful little Japanese wife of 32 years has stage 4 recurrent ovarian cancer. She has just completed the 5th session of 6 planned in her second round of chemo after 2 operations. I need to know how it will go…
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Pray for Angela, surgery Thursday
Please pray for my daughter. She is having cancer surgery Thursday, July 8th, her 35th birthday. She has three young children. Also pray for Mary, her mother-in-law. She has level IV cancer.
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After treatment whats next
i was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in 2/10. I had surgery but they could not remove any of the cancer. since then I have had 5 treatments & will receive the 6 this month. I have responded well to the chemo & CA125 is 40 with out the last 2 treatments. Will I feel better after the chemo is out of my system? i want to go…
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Books on cancer
Can anyone recommend any books about cancer that deal with nutrition or cancer prevention? Is the "Anti Cancer Book" a good resource? Just want to do everyting I can to prevent a recurrance (even though I'm not sure my cancer is gone yet, but I'm hopin'!). Beth
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Selenium - good to know
Selenium, an essential trace mineral, is an important component of antioxidant systems such as glutathione peroxidase. It also plays an important role in thyroid function. Selenium is obtained by consuming whole grains, meats, seafood, poultry, and nuts. It is also marketed as a supplement with claims that it boosts immune…
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Blood dropped again
it came up so good lst week, now is dropped low again geees this blood work drives me nuts
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Doxil questions
My mom has finished her radiation attempt to shrink her tumor. (ovarian but located in the pelvis and blocking her rectum) The radiation did little but to give her burns on her rectal area and vagina. Just as she was healing from this pain, she got shingles. Now, 7 weeks later her shingles are clearing and they want her to…
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Looking for stage III cancer survivers
Needing to hear some hope.
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Teflon
Can anyone tell me if it's true that you shouldn't cook with non-stick once you have cancer? I am new to this and I am hearing all kinds of things.
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Teal Cure walk/run was awesome!
Hi All, I was at the TEAL THERE'S A CURE walk/run this morning and you were all there with me in my thoughts. It was awesome! Teal balloons and families of walkers many with signs on their backs to let everyone know who they were walking for. When I looked over the lines of walkers I could see how this disease touches so…
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4 year Ovca survivor now~~~
May 17 of this year marked 4 years since my diagnosis; and June 1st marked 4 years since my 'big surgery'. I have had 3 recurrences after inital diagnosis. I have had 4 sessions of chemo, finishing the last one Feb 10, 2010. My CA was 6.1 in March, and 3 weeks ago it had creeped up to 8.9 (Normal scale is 0-17). Tomorrow…
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Any luck with Hexalen?
I was wondering if anyone has been on Hexalen for any length of time? My sister was dx IIIc 9 years ago and has exhausted every other option. She has been on Hexalen for a few days and is having a lot of abdominal pain. Her main oncologist didn't want to prescribe it, but his partner has had good results with a few…
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Lost and Confused
Where to start. I am still in shock mode, hasn't really sunk in yet. My first oncology appt is July 6th. I went in to change birthcontrol and talk about pain management for my endometriosis and ended up getting surgery. Second one for that disease, as it keeps coming back, spreading, causing adhesions and scar tissue, and…
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Help Guys, need some sanity
I recently had surgery for my endometriosis. This is my second surgery for this, the first was in 2005. In 2005 they found a tumor that was the size of a baseball but it was benign and so they removed that and my right ovary and fallopian tube. The doctor was horrible and a quack and i was young. So he didnt tell me to…