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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?
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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.