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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?
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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??