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Pancreas matters
http://www.pancan.org/blog/ http://www.pancan.org/section_research/research_grants_program/grants_awarded/all_recipients/Schmidt_03/#
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Oncologist with experience treating gallbladder cancer
Can some one refer me an oncolgoist who has experience in treating patients who have been diagnosed with gallbladder cancer? We live in Southern California but can travel if necessary.
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Nasopharyngeal Cancer
David Here. They told me this is what I have and that its a rare Cancer because of where it is located. I have not started any treatment yet but I do know I am in stage 3 and have 2 yrs to live.. Meeting with all of my Cancer team @ Sloan Kettering next week after I get a Pet Scan. ANYONE have any suggestions on where to…
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Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Looking for as much information as possible on Primary Peritoneal Cancer.
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Cancer of the Tail of the Pancreas
My brother (42) was diagnosed with asciner cell (sp) cancer in the tail of the pancreas approx 18 months ago. He has undergone chemotherapy regularly since diagnosis. The tumour is inoperable and his latest scan has shown that it has spread (metastatic). He is seeing his consultant tomorrow. Has anyone any experience of…
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lost and confused
hi im new here and dont understand the whole message board thing. but hi my names bob and im very tired and stessed knowing 2 weeks ago mu girlfriend who i want to marry and she was just diagnosed with this parataneal methosiloma, im on about 8 hours sleep in 4 days and crying alot.(praying too ) im so lost here, she means…
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intraocular melanoma in a child. anybody knows anything about this rare´s?
hello everybody. i can tell you about my nephew. His name is Alvaro and he is 2 years old. He lives in Madrid (spain) and he has 2 brothers and sisters. the doctor diagnose him an intraocular melanoma 6 months ago. This kind of cancer is extremely rare in children. In spain, doctors didn´t know almost anything about it. IN…
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help in texas for AMYLOIDOSIS
I WAS JUS DIAGNOSED N IM SO LOST N SCARED- CAN ANYONE HELP ME TO STOP FREEKING OUT LONG ENOUGH TO GET A HANDLE ON WHAT TO DO? I KNOW WHAT THE DOCS ARE TELLING ME BUT I DONT HAVE THE TIME TO WASTE GOING THROUGH 3 MONTHS OF DOC-SEARCH --PLEASE HELP ME --TIGERF
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Adenocarcinoma in a branchial cleft cyst
Age 57 Male. Recently had branchial cleft cyst removed. Pathologist found minute trace of adenocarcinoma in interior lining. No sign of abnormal cells in lymph nodes, exterior of cyst or the stump of the cyst. Has anyone had or heard of a similar situation?
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MD Anderson and squamous cell carcinoma
Has anyone out there received treatment at MD Anderson for SCC Unknown Primary? My husband is stqage 4 and this cancer is congtinueing to run rampant even though he has had radiation, oral chemo and now starting Taxol. He is currently receiving treatment at UAB in Birmingham Alabama. Please let me know about your…
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Chemo pumps
I have just been diagnosised with a rare digital eccrine cancer and am about to begin chemotherapy. Cn someone answer some questions I have about the chemo pump?
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Pancreatic and duodenal cancers genetic lin:
All: I am concerned about my 18 year old son, Luke. His father (he and I had been divorced since Luke was 3 years old) Neil passed away two years ago from adenocarcinoma of the duodenum. He was 47 years old. He went into the hospital, they diagnosed it...did surgery and the cancer was all over his abdominal cavity. They…
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How long after radio/chemotherapy treatments, did your surgeon remove your panctreatic tumour?
My husband was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer last month. We went in with what we thought was food poisoning and came out with this Cancer. He becaume jaundiced and we flew from St Petersburg, Russia, where we were living at the time for work reasons to Malta. In Malta, he was hospitalised and on IV. We were operated on,…
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Defining Cancer
If you would look around you would see that the most common and talked about medical condition is cancer. But at the same time if you would ask some one to define the same for you, the chances are that the person would not be able to do that.To read more: http://cancertypesinfo.com/2010/01/defining-cancer/
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The reason of developing cancer
Our human body is made of multiple cells. These cells are created and then they are replaced by the new once and the old one die. That is how we grow. If you would see the way you used to be when you were 5 and when you are much older – you would see a drastic difference.To read more:…
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adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
My husband has inoperable cancer of the pancreas.looking to talk with other wives in this situation for support. We have a 14 yr.old daughter. My husband is 55 and I am 51
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Neuroendocrine Carcinoma - Multiple Sites
I happened on this site and found that there are "a lot" of people here that have similar cancers and I wanted to know if I can get some additional info which others have discovered. I am getting severly depressed with my diagnosis of this cancer. I am not getting answers from my current oncologist. Everytime I try to ask…
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looking for other germinoma brain tumor survivors
I was diagnosed with a germinoma brain tumor when I was 15. Looking for other survivors of germinoma brain tumors
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Mom Just Diagnosed with Stage IV Duodenal Cancer
I am 30 years old and my mom (51) was recently diagnosed with Stage IV duodenal cancer and its really hard to find information on it. Is there anyone that has this type of cancer or knows someone who does? I am feeling so overwhelmed and underinformed. I am very close to my mother and this is probably the hardest thing I…
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Help!!! Neuroendocrine cancer of the pancreas
Hello all......... My mother had a biopsy 7/21/09, we where told of the results 3 days later. It was a malignant neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas the lize of a tennis ball. Well here we are almost 12/1/09 and nothing has been done. Surgery to remove was scheduled 2 months ago, but my mother has sleep apnea so is…
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carcinoid cancer (neuroendocrine tumors) with metastises to the liver
Hello, I am a newly diagnosed cancer patient and am looking for support from anyone who is dealing with neuroendocrine tumors in the liver. I have undergone major liver surgery to remove 90-95% of my tumors in August, however, I will be dealing with the few tumors that are left. I am interested in finding out what…
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my mother
my mother diagnosed with gall bladder cancer 1 yr ago following gall bladder surgery for stone, underwent liver resection and 6 wks of radio and chemo. she was doing so well until this december when the cancer came back with jaundice.she is 58 yrs working women with so much things left to be done...the doctor says chemo is…
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Cholangiocarcinoma
I have just recently joined this site because my wife was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma on February 17th. Her original doctor said that her tumors are inoperable because they have spread to her lymph nodes. She currently has appointments at the University of Chicago and the Mayo clinic for second opinions. This is…
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carcinoid
I was diagnosed with carcinoid cancer 11/2007. I had been having symptoms for years, but no one could figure out what was wrong. Finally on Thanksgiving Day I went to the ER where they ran yet more tests. That's when they finally found the tumor. They removed the tumor along with 80% of my small intestine. The tumor had…
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gall bladder cancer oncologist on the east coast
I am looking for a gall bladder cancer specialist on the East Coast for my 89 year old dad, who was perfectly healthy until 2 weeks ago when his gall bladder was removed. He is in Florida, I am in Boston, and I am looking for someone to consult with on the east coast. Thanks.
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24yr old mom with tumor in spinal cord
So im 24years old, i have 3 beautiful young little boys and finally got news as to why ive had the worst pain ever for the last 2 years being pregnant. I have cancer. My last pregnancy was really very very painful. The whole pregnancy i thought i had Sciatica so i ignored it and just proceeded to take darvacet as my Ob/gyn…
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What is Kaposi sarcoma
Can anyone teel what it is and see what other web site their is?
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CellAdam or other for Pancreatic
My mother-in-law is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a year ago. She was operated and went through lot of chemo. In Jan first week when her scan results came back the doctors wanted to hold off for while with chemo as they think lungs are affected. I think she got some blood after that. They are asked to come back in…
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Looking for a recommended facility for Mediastinal surgery/surgeon
Does anyone have a recommendation of a good hospital or cancer center that they used for a mediastinal surgery? Also, any recommendations on a thoracic surgeon as well? Thanks!
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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LYMPHOMA/LEUKEMIA (CLL)
I am a 72 year old male - first generation Greek descent - Father had a kidney tumor and passed at the age of 79, Mother had nothing but arthritis and she died at the age of 94. My sister is a cancer survivor, still going strong at 83 but my brother succumbed to heart disease at 78. I hoping I'm blessed with my Mother's…