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Gemzar
My 76 year old Dad just finished radiation and chemo for pancreatic cancer. The Doctor is thinking of starting him on Gemzar. Has anyone had any experience with this? What does it do? The side effects don't sound good at all. My e-mail is etchr@aol.com
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pancreatic cancer
my mom was diagnosed with pan can in october 2001. after a failed whipple she received a bil.bypass because of her blockage in the bile duct. after and still recovering from the failed whipple at duke university medial center she has undergone 31 radiation treatments and 6 weeks of chemo 5fu to enhance radiation…
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Malignant melanoma - choroid
In March, I lost an eye to cancer. I have tried very hard to gain a "normal life" back. But, I am tired of being brave and sane. I want to scream, cry, and have a temper tantrum. I hate waking up every day. My doctor and family act like its no big deal and I should just get on with life. I want to play the "poor me" card…
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Eye Cancer/choroidal melanoma
I was diagnosed a week ago. So far, (still waiting for tests) the tumor has not metastisized elsewhere. Anyone else with eye cancer?
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What Next
Well I was diagnoised in Jan 09 the PPC. I finished 8 cycles of chemo on Sept 10th. My CA125 was 11 my PET/CT came back that everything was gone. I was even told that I was cancer FREE in April. Then Oct 26th I had another surgery that found I still had cancer which was removed. Then Jan 10 I receive a PET/CT and a CT and…
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SWELLING OF LIMBS
TWO YEARS AGO I WAS TOLD I HAVE MESOTHELIOMA IM DOING OK BUT RECENTLY I HAD A HERNIA OPERATION I HAVE SWOLLEN FEET LEGS HANDS EYES AND IT SEEMS ALL MY PRIMARY DRS. ARE OUT OF TOWN IVE BEEN IN EMERGENCY ROOM 2 TIMES I HAD THE OPERATION 12/18 AND HAVENT SEEN MY DR. YET IS SWELLING NORMAL I NEVER HAVE IT AFTER CHEMO AND JUST…
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Klatskins bile duct cancer post surgery in hospital
Is anyone familiar with klatskins bile duct cancer? My father is post surgery a little over 2 weeks. We have been having a lot of complications with infections and now a bacterial infection in the blood. I would love to know if anyone has been through this or has any information they could share with me. thank you, Courtney
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Support group?
Does anyone know if there is a board/support group for survivors of Neuroblastoma who have late effects from their cancer treatments.
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Bile duct AND gall bladder cancer
I am wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with both bile duct and gall bladder cancer? My dad went in for an ERCP last January. They tested him for pancreatic cancer and that came back negative. They were about to do surgery to remove his gall bladder when his test results came back positive for cancer. They found in…
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Teratoma
I am a survivor of teratoma, and I am interested in talking with another survivor of the cancer.
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Germ Cell/Yolk Sack Tumour
I had the above type of tumour on my right ovary -which spread to stage 3, of which I am now clear of (after surgery and chemo). I thought I'd post here to see if anyone has the same thing and would like to know anything. Thanks, Isabel
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Block center for integrative cancer care
Has anyone gone to the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Care in Evanston, IL for an evaluation? I'm curious as to how it functions. My mom has pancreatic cancer.
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Sarcoma of breast Rare less then 1% of breast Ca
Anyone else out there with sarcoma of breast, would like to hear from others re treatment chemo ect. treat as a breast Ca or as a sarcoma? Had a small mass that grew to size of tennis ball in 9 days, Had mastectomy margins clear, nodes negative scans show no mets, I see an oncologist tomorrow, anyone else????
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anyone knowing about hidracarcinoma
sgtdad is still around. i first joined a year ago. i had an underarm sweat gland cancer. i am now 2 1/2 years into it. anyone having experience with this rare cancer please advise. linda 321, how are you doing?
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Whipples: Info on recovery
December 19, 2009 - 10:15pm Hi, My husband was diagnosed 10 wks ago with duodenal cancer which had spread to panceas. He had a whipples. He came out of the op ok but in recovery started to bleed they took him into surgery again. They couldnt stop the bleed & cam every close to lossing him. He had a third surgery the next…
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New Here...Has anyone heard of this type cancer?
Hi, In March my husband was having a sharp pain in his ribs, so finally the first of April he went to the doctor, who sent him for an xray. the next morning we get a call something showedup on xray and then he was sent to lung doctor,who then did test and said he had cancer on right lung, he sent us to cancer doctor and…
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Anyone Know anything or know of someone with this type of Cancer?
Hello all. I'm not new to cancer but I'm new to this board. Don't know if I should be in the bladder cancer or kidney cancer group but all help or direction would be greatly appreciated. My husband has been a six year survivor of stage III colon cancer and just received his officially cured credintials September 2009.…
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How do I accept the fact that my mom is dying???
I am fairly new at this discussion board but I am desperate and I need help. My mom has been diagnosed with Cancer of Pancreas that has spread to her Liver. She is Stage 4. She has been given by the doctors in the Philippines 2-3 months to live. I am having a hard accepting this fact and I need help to accept this. I have…
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Pancreatic Cancer
Although it is no longer rare, my mom is 78 years old with a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer which his in-operable due to it is laying on and encasing the main vein of the pancreas. Does anyone know of any good treatments, medical or otherwise. I am afraid chemo and radiation with make her very sick and destroy her quality…
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Aromasin Isn't Working
I have Peritoneal Carcinomatosis, Stage IV, metasticized from breast cancer. I was infused with Taxol for 8 months, then put on Arimidex and now put on Aromasin. After having been hospitalized for 3 days before Christmas and with the results of a CT scan done then, my oncologist has said that the Aromasin is not working.…
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Question about Pancreatic cancer Please help
I have a good friend suffering with pancreatic cancer. She just found out in October. She had surgery for the whipple, but they were unable to do this because of the artery. Since surgery she is worse than before. She has attacks everyday. Can hold very little food or drink. Lost over 33 pounds already. She is finishing…
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MPNST
I have just received my biopsy report on a tumor in my right upper arm.My FNAC report came back as MPNST and my biopsy report has come back as Schwannomma.I am confused now.If anyone with knowledge of this can advice me,it would be helpful
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What to do when told you are at high risk for "any and all cancers" due to Hypogammaglobulinemia? Te
What to do when told you are at high risk for "any and all cancers" due to Hypogammaglobulinemia? Any testing out there suggestions? What type of doctor's deal with this? Im extremely scared.
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low dose naltrexone to treat cancer of many kinds and eliminating it
Please go to lowdosenaltrexone.org People that were sent home from the hospital because there was nothing more that could be done found out about ldn and are now cancer free 7 years later. Please go through the site and go to every link within the site. Also go to this site dr mercolla sign up there is no cost then in the…
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lung cancer tumor that has went to the heart
Has anyone had or known anyone that has had this. What treatment can be done? What kind of prognosis for this?
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Anyone else been diagnosed with adenocarsinoma stage 3.(duodenum extending into head of pancreas and
My dad was diagnosed with adenocarsinoma ( Ca of duodenum exptending into the head of pancreas and 1 lymph node. He did great through his whipple procedure on Aug 26, 2009. He is so weak. He is scheduled to start chemo with a 24 hour pump and radiation this week. It is my understanding radiation is being used this time…
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new member
Hi- its been a year since losing my dad to gall bladder cancer.. He went in just for a routine GB removal and the lab report came back as cancer. Was told 6-12 months to live and that treatment would not help. My family took him to Mayo for tests and had a bile duct stent placed and was told at that time that it was stage…
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Pancreatic cancer new diagnosis
Could someone out there give me some good advice please? My husband is 67, has hep C (from a blood transfusion)is diabetic and the most wonderful man in the world. He has just been diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic adenomacarcinoma . The tumor is wrapped around the hepatic artery and celiac trunk. Our first appt with…
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anal cancer
Hi everyone! I have been very recently diagnosed with anal cancer and will start treatment on July 6, 2009, with radiation and chemotherapy, mitomycin and 5FU. Treatment was postponed because major drug suppliers have been out of mitomycin! I have annual checkups and colonoscopy Feb 2007 because of family history but…
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Squamous cell Bartholin Gland Cancer
Has anyone had Squamous cell Bartholin Gland Cancer?