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Going on 11 years with Chondrosarcoma Cancer. Sux!
Hi all. I am new to this website although I'm not new to having cancer! I was told I had cancer in 2001. The past ten years have been very crazy. I have had six surgeries and three years of chemo. The Chondrosarcoma start out as a lump on my right shoulder blade. In 2001 I had my first surgery to remove the timer that was…
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Parotid Cancer and me.
I asked a doctor what the bony spot below my ear was, and was sent to a specialist. I could have a fine needle biopsy[I hate needles], or he could remove the tumor and then the lab would test it. I went through the first surgery in Feb. of 2007. He nicked something and my left eye didn't close right when I blinked. On June…
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oral chemo for neuroendocrine
Any one around who has taken Xeloda and Temador for neuroendocrine ca?
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surviving
My name is Kathleen and I have had cancer three times, and rare cancers.I now have breast cancer, of course it was in a weird spot.I just started chemo and after radiation. I had cancer of the appendix in 1996, a carcinoma on my appendix, and it was removed with no treatment. Great. Then 7 years later I get small bowel…
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Gastrointestinal Lymphoma
My husband was just diagnosed with this cancer and I would like to know what he should eat. He has done well with his chemo, no nausia. Any help appreciated.
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I can't possibly be the only one...
I am 33 years old- I was diagnosed with Stage IV Appendix/Colon Cancer May 14. It's Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma. What I'm being told is that the cancer originated in my appendix but the tumor manifested in my colon. So On May 21 I had a right hemicolectomy, my appendix, terminal illeum (sp), omentum fat were all…
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Melanoma Stage 4
Hello, Just found out last night that my 65 year old Father In Law has Melanoma. It spread from his skin to his lung, to a small tumor in the thyroid. It also is causing a gland in his Kidney to bleed which in turn has caused him to get numerous blood transfusions as we as extreme pain. We are very scared of this disease.…
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Dying changes everything
Life is full of so many hardships. But where in the manual of life does it tell you how to deal with loss of loved ones? Where in a person's life or soul that tells a person how to act when a person dies? My mother died of melanoma stage 4. I watched as she slowly left me and my father, and I have felt an emptiness inside…
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myelofibrosis
Hi. My ex - husband was just diagnosed with myelofibrosis this week. He was hospitalized in January for anemia and heart related issues. At that time, his hemoglobin was 7, he received 5 pints of blood in the hospital. We just went to the hematologist this past week where he was given this diagnosis. New blood tests…
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Pancreatic Cancer
I would like to know if there is a pancreatic cancer discussion board or if anyone knows where I can find one.
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cancer of the larynx
hi everyone, can anyone help? my partner of 5 years split up with me last september saying that he still loved me but wasnt in love with me anymore. he blamed things on the situation we were in and it wasnt untill after christmas that he finally told me that he had had 5 lumps removed , 1 from the lower throat, 2 from the…
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having cancer three times
Hello my name is Kathleen and I have had cancer twice before, I now have breast cancer, so that is three times. Why? I don't know, it seems to come back every seven years. The first time Ihad cancer, it was a carcinoma on my appendix in the 1990's, very rare, then again in 2003, I had small bowel cancer, also very rare,…
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Cancer spread to Pancreas, questions...
Hi, i had no idea that Pancreatic cancer was considered a rare cancer, I think that scares me more now. Anyway, my Mom was diagnosed in October 2010 with Colon cancer that had spread to the Liver, stomach and rectum. They had been trying everything possible to stop it, but about two weeks ago 3 "fingers" spread into her…
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Follow-up procedures for Pancreatic cancer after all treatment stopped
Hi everyone, I just want to share others experiences of follow-up care for pancreatic cancer. I was diagnosed 18 months ago with stage IIB, had surgery followed by 6 months of Gemzar. Since surgery all tests have come back normal. Whoopee!! Now my onc is seeing me every 3-4 months but without any tests being done - no…
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husband dying
I have dedicated a web page to my husband, Gary Poland, My Prince! It is; http://home.comcast.net/~poljea On April 28, 2008 My sweet, kind, loving, handsome, compassionate husband has been diagnosed with cancer. He has been given 3-6 months to live. I need to do this website for me and Gary. I started out doing this…
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Small Intestines Cancer
Has anyone heard of small intestines cancer (adenocarcinoma of the jejunum) or Krukenberg tumor? This is the type of cancer that I have.
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My Mystery Cancer - should I test for gene mutation therapy?
After more than five years suffering under a diagnosis of IBS and then serious weight loss and low energy set in a year ago, I got a new doc who didn't think it was IBS and got me feeling well enough for a colonoscopy. Rather than IBS, I had a huge colon tumor (13 centimeters). I had surgery to remove the colon tumor in…
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Just found out my husband has cancer!
I just found out my husband has Ocular Melanoma. (cancer in his eye) He is only 30 years old! i am 26. The tumor is now too big to be removed by Radiotherapy treatment. So only solution is to remove the eye. At first this came as a shock of course, but the most important thing is to get rid of the cancer right? Well for…
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Chemo scares
I just found out Monday that I will be having a 6 month treatment of chemo and radiation.I will get a port put in on Monday and treatments will start at the end of February in order to allow my body to heal from my recent surgery. I have a rare cancer I am told, it originated in my appendix and after two years has come…
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Masses in Neck glands
Just found out I have Several masses in both neck glands.Going to Ear,Nose&Throat Dr,Friday. Really scared.
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pancreatic cancer alternative oncologists!
My mother was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She has a good doctor who is very western and traditional, but we are very interested in also finding an oncologist who does non -traditional or more experimental treatment as well. It would have to be someone who was very knowledgeable about what would interact with…
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pancreatic cancer: how do you....
how do you go on day to day when you have pancreatic cancer. I have stage 2b and recently started chemo for three times then 5.5 weeks of chemo/rad followed by nine rounds of chemo. I am 9 weeks post whipple today. The fatique is what is getting me down usually occuring on the second day after chemo and lasts for two days.…
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Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma Awareness
I am 14 years old. My mother is dying of a rare cancer. Please help me spread awareness of this deadly disease so my mom and others will get the right treatment.…
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Pancreatic Cancer questions
My husband has been receiving gemzar treatments for his pancreatic cancer. Since a spot was also discovered on his liver, he is unable to have surgery. The oncologist suggested that he be put on a clinical trial, he was not selected to do two chemos, but only the gemzar. My question is why some people seem to be getting…
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Jawbone and hole in face
I'm so scared. I'm having Surgery this coming Tuesday December 21st at MUSC Charleston, SC. Facial Reconstruction. This will be my 2nd one... I got Cancer 3 years ago and it ate a pure hold through my face and part of my bottom lip. In fact when I had the 1st reconstruction, they had to cut off the right half of my bottom…
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graviola for MDR tumors
multi drug resistant. which pancreatic always becomes. it is an amazon herb, available online or at health food stores. c-statin, from bindweed is a good antiangiogenic. ukrain is promising for all cancers. clinoril/lipitor combo maybe with added avandia is good. these are "off label" drugs, not chemo.…
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Bile Duct Cancer ... feeling DOWN
I am 34 years old. the week of my 33rd birthday I began having different symptoms I didn' tknow were related and/or serious... at first I was told it was a bladder infection... then hepatitis, but when those tests came back negative, a scan revealed an obstruction in my bile duct. They told me at my age with my health and…
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Post Whipple and lots of pain
My husband had the Whipple 3 years ago. To this day he still has bad pain. The doctors say the majority of his pain is from the surgery. (the cancer is back but when he was in remission he still had pain) If he bends, twists, stretches, the pain is really bad-like it is taking his breath away. .he even says it hurts to…
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myelofibrosis
I was diagnosed with polycythemia vera 4/12 years ago..my white blood count kept going up (its now at 65,000) I had a bone marrow bioposy and was Dx with myelofibrosis 1 month ago..I just turned 61..my spleen is slightly enlarged..for the most part I feel good..will be starting hydroxyurea in a couple weeks..
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metastatic melanoma stage IV
I was diagnosed in November 2010 and now have had my second round of chemo. I am waiting for approval for use of "ipi" the new drug not yet approved. I have to fail the recommended chemo treatment before they will give it to me. So last (3rd) round will be given on 1/17, wait 3 weeks, have PETscan and then find out if…