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cyst with high cancer markers head of pancreas
i have been told i have a cyst on the head of the pancreas with cea of 8995 and that i should probably have a whipple procedure. does anyone have this and did they have this procedure? what are the chances it will spread? how long should i wait? canada doesn't have fast health care you can wait 6 months for a consult and…
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Primary tumors of unknown origin
50 y.o. otherwise healthy male Houston TX area. Dxd with metastatic tumors of unknown primary origin January 08 2010. Mets to spinal column (t2-t4) liver, and abdominal lymphs. Surgery to remove spinal tumor January 8th discharged hospital January 15. Radiation to tumor margins of spine MD Anderson Feb. 10 sessions total.…
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Adenocarcinoma Unknown Primary - Phase 1 Clinical trials
Hello, Have you, or anyone you know, have a similar diagnosis as my wife? (Metastatic adenocarcinoma of unknown primary. Tumors discovered in liver and has spread to other areas). After 12 months, my wife continues the fight. After 5 months of chemotherapy, she is now enrolled in Phase-1 clinical trials (MD Anderson Cancer…
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Gallbladder Cancer - 2011
I am new to the group and in radiation and chemo (Xeloda). For my story, please see my postings on Gallbladder Cancer Stage 4. I am wondering if anyone else has had hand swelling and soreness from taking Xeloda? It is a common side effect and hit me on Day 8. I had to discontinue chemo for one day. Since I have a full six…
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PARP Inhibitors for Melanoma
Some cell-based assay labs have explored the biology of PARP inhibitors, alone and in combination, in actual human tumor primary culture microspeheroids (microclusters), in breast, ovarian and other cancers. In these investigations, the lab applies the functional profiling platform to understand how PARP inhibitors enhance…
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Cancer of undetermined Origin
Ok, so a week has past since the PET scan and the follow up visit with the Dr was this morning. Here is where we stand. The PET scan did not show anything but he does have some lesions on his back which are malignant. Doc says the cancer has spread to his back bone but they can't determine where the cancer originated. I…
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Carcinoid Tumor on Lung
Is there anyone out there who has also had this type of cancer? I have searched and searched on here and can find very little. Thanks, De
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gallbladder cancer stage 4
I am a 65 year old woman recently diagnosed with metastic gallbladder cancer. Towards the end of February this year I began to have symtoms including pain in my gallbladder area. My doctor agreed with me that i needed to have my gallbladder removed as I had had stones for many years.However, I became very sick over a…
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Bile Duct Cancer
Hi, My mom was just diagnosed with Bile Duct Cancer.. I am in departed need of anyone who has dealt with this type of cancer, or any ones family members who had this. I also would love to hear from people who has beat this type of cancer... this has been a world-wind we never ever expected this to happen; especially in…
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Please join this facebook group specially made for discussing cancer
Please join this facebook group specially made for discussing cancer: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137335576333967 Thanks!
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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.