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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?
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Mental Aspect of Cancer Patients
My husband was diagnosed in April of 2009 with stage 4. metastic pancreatic cancer. Currently going thru phase two of Chemo, 1st was Gemzar and Tarceva, which seemed to in the beginning have remarkable results...however we are now on 5fu with leukavorin and Oxyplatin, (sorry about the spelling) Just having real memory…
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adenocarcinoma of apocrine sweat gland
I have been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of apocrine sweat gland. Anyone know of someone that has had a similar diagnosis and the treatment they underwent? Mine began in the pubic area.
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looking for testicular lymphoma cancer survivors
My husband has just been dianosed with testicular lymphoma. This came at us like a thunderbolt...this to a man who has never had a serious illness. I am lost and scared and don't know how to deal with this. Can anyone help me?
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To those w/ Pancreatic Cancer: Have you considered...
The Gerson Therapy or Dr. Gonzalez's Enzyme Therapy? They're alternative treatments, but people seem to have a good deal of success with them. Here are some case studies: http://gerson.org/case/case0.php?case=41 http://www.dr-gonzalez.com/pancreatic.htm
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In need of support
My partner was just diagnosed for the 3rd time with Liposarcoma, she is tough as nails but I wonder how much more she can go through. Her 1st was in her thigh, 2nd in her tailbone and this time in her pelvic bone. Chemo starts again in 2 weeks. She had been off chemo for 2 months after a year and a half of intensive…
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Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
Hello friends! I am new to this site and am very interested in hearing from others with this rare cancer which I was recently diagnosed. It started with a surgery a few weeks ago for what we thought was ovarian cancer. They removed my ovaries, uterus, omentum, appendix and several cancer nodules. I am home recovering and…
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Pancreatic Cancer
My husband was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer and is currently undergoing Chemo. I am having a hard time dealing with the depression he is going through. I feel I need some advice on how to deal with such devastating news, and such a poor prognosis.
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NEUROENDOCRINE ISLET CELL NON FUNCTIONING TUMORS
Hi, My husband was diagnosed in August with this rare cancer and has started treatment with sandostatin lar monthly injections. He began these in October, will get another in November and December and then will be scanned to see the results. Is there anyone out there who has been through this? Also I hear a lot about…
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appendix ca stage 4- tired of chemo- looking for alternatives
Has anyone been successful in trying a diet/juicing or supplements?
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whipple procedure
As a first time user of this web page I was very impressed of all the information I got. My husband had a whipple procedure done on 7/22/02 at Mass General. He had a maligent tumor in his bile duct.He had surgery,they removed part of his stomach,sm.intestines the head of the pancreas,bile duct and gallbladder.They also…
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Pancreatic Cancer
I had my pancreas removed due to stage one cancer. The disease was contained to the pancreas with no limp node involvment. I have two different opinions from my surgeon and oncologyst. The surgeon says chemo is not necessary and the oncologyst says I need chemo as a preventative measure. HELP totally confused as to what to…
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Pancreatic Cancer Treatments
My husband is 62 years old and diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The tumor was at the head of the pancrease and the Whipple procedure was performed. 10 out of 10 nodes negative for tumor around the surrounding area. However the tumor in the head of the pancrease was cancer. The pyloris preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy…
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Anal Cancer - After Effects of Treatment
Astrid, my wife, has just completed her 20 week treatment of Radiation and Chemo. The very delicate areas of her Anus and Vagina have what appears to be, 3rd Degree Burns. She is in dire pain. We are treating the areas with Diapine. Are there other Creams that can be more effective. Help me please.
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Squamous cell carcinoma. Unknown primary. First found on shoulder blade and surrounding muscle and o
I have searched this entire site and have not found anyone with this type of cancer in this location. The bracial plexes nerves, veins and artery are all involved. We were told it was very rare but I am hoping to hear from someone else with the same dx or perhaps their caregiver. My husband was diagnosed when he had…
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radiation current and long term effects?
My Dad is currently undergoing radiation to his pancreatic region of his abdomen. He was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma a month ago and did very well with the whipple sx. Now like I previously stated he had radiation 5 days a week for six weeks with chemo using a pump for 48 hrs at home. He is haveing alot of abdominal pain…
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i'm scared
hello, im 14 years old and just this past october my father, 41, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. i have 2 older siblings, 21 & 18, ever since my dad was diagnosed ive been scared to look at him and even to stay in the same room with him without crying. i know i need to be with him but im to scared to. ever since he…
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Small cell in colon
I have been looking for someone that has the small cell carcinoma in the colon, my 29yr old brother was diagnosed with it in Jan 2005. Does anyone have any info on this cancer.Thank you Maria
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germinoma brain tumor
Hi I'm james at 15 I was diagnosed with a germinoma brain tumor. I now am high tone deaf, heat intolerance. would like to talk to anyone with a germinoma or anyone with the same side effects from treatment that I have. thanks
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Unknown cancer
My Mom was diagnosed Oct 2003 with cancer. They originally found a growth in her bone above her knee. They removed the growth and advised us that it did not have the charactaristics of cancer. However, they sent the piece of bone and tumor to the Mayo Clinic. The said they thought it was cancer but not bone cancer. Her…
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Anal Camcer Survivor of 7 months
Anyone else diagnosed with this, gone through chemo and radiation, then have enteritis and proctitis??
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Michael Muhney of The Young & The Restless
I found the new LA Cancer Challenge Video on You Tube feat. Michael Muhney of Young and the Restless Fame! What do you think? Like it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kONjAhZGQb0
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Neuro Endocrine My husband was sent home to die
I need help. My husbands tumors are in the liver he has been through 6 chemos already not one of them worked. Today they told him they cannot do anything now. They told him to get a transplant but he is to risky to do so due to the clots in his portal vein. Wow what can I say the emotions we are dealing with right now are…
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islet cell pancreatic cancer
I have been diagnosed with islet cell cancer of the pancreas. Tomorrow, I'll be meeting with the oncologist to determine the type of treatment. I was told at my first appointment that the general procedure for this is resecting the pancreas and removing the spleen. My concern with surgery relates to its risks for one older…
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PANCREATIC CANCER-PANICKING
I am a colon cancer survivor from August 2003. Brief history: Locally advanced Stage 4 colon cancer 8/20 lymph node involvement. Colon cancer started in the cecum colon extended across the pelvis and attached itself on to the sigmoid colon. The whole right side of the colon is gone. I was left with a tranverse colon and…
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Any luck with Tarceva
I have had pancreatic cancer for over 17 months. It was originally in the tail, the duodenum and surrounds the celiac axis. My first treatment was Gemcitabine and Cis-platinum. After about nine months of that treatment I switched to UCSF and have been receiving Irinotecan & Taxotere. My last CT scan showed that my tumor in…
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Pancreatic Cancer
My husband has just been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. Its now a week since the diagnosis and we have not had any plan or blood results yet. He had a CT Scan and his notes were sent to the Pancreatic team at another hospital. The tumour was blocking his bile duct which caused him to be sick and jaundice. He had an…
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Need Some Advice and Support
My father has Pancreatic Cancer and the chemo did not help. The doctors told him that surgery won't help and may make it worse. The chemo stopped a couple weeks ago. Now he's taking medicine and saying he's always tired. Since this cancer, he's lost so much weight. He used to weigh 148lbs, and now he's barely 90lbs. We're…
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neuroendocrine treatment
After a whipple operation to remove a neuroendocrine tumor in the head of the pancreas in sept. 2003, A recent CT, MRI, and octrioscan has revealed 5 suspect tumors in the liver.With this information,I have just traveled to Uppsala University in Sweden where I met with the world experts in this cancer. I have had a…