-
Ports and Mesothelioma
My father has Mesothelioma - Asbestos Cancer. He has had 1 Chemo treatment about 10 days ago. He doesn't have a Port and so far has pretty good veins. His treatments are every 3 weeks and could go indefinitely. His Chemo treatments consist of Alimta & Cisplatin. Would appreciate anyone and everyone's input on the pros and…
-
Need Some Reassurance
My husband was diagnosed a few months ago with a salivary gland cancer, however, instead of it being in the usual places it appeared in the sinus cavity. He had surgery and the tumor was removed. However 9 weeks later on our honeymoon he was having nose bleeds and difficulty breathing through his nose. Upon our return the…
-
mesothelioma
hi everybody, i'm keith. i have survived peritoneal mesothelioma for 6 years. if anyone wants to talk, i'm here. love, keith
-
my husband
just yesterday my husband and i found out that he has cancer of the eye. he's unemployed with no medical ins. and we've got three kids. we're being told that we have to pay for his surgery up front and we just dont have that kind of money..i just dont know what to do, or where to start
-
Cost of treament for Pancreatic Cancer
Hi, My mother has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and she does not have medical insurance. Does anybody know the cost of treatment for surgery, chemotherapy etc?--- like a ballpark figure? From the diagnosis so far, it looks like it is in early stage and confined to the pancreas.
-
help! I need some hope.
My mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Feb of 2003. They initially said Krukenberg, but then brought it up to the Tumor Board at McGee in Pittsburgh and they decided that it was a primary ovarian cancer--early stage. Now the cancer is back in her bones and lymph nodes. She is in extreme pain. She's been in the…
-
Adenocarcinoma with unknown primary
Has anyone known someone with adenocarcinoma with mets to bone and brain, also with no primary found. My dad who is 59 has been diagnosed with this, he's doing well, and today the doctors are giving him a 4 week break from treatmnet. He's so excited, he just wants to feel normal again. He was diagnosed in Oct. 2008 it all…
-
IMRT vs 3D conforming for anal cancer
I'm new to this site and not sure if it will be seen. But I'm having a difficult decision. I must decide in two days, so any help with this question would be greatly appreciated. I have anal cancer, stage 1, grade 1, well differentiated. Tumor has been removed 90%. I am getting conflicting reports on whether or not the…
-
Just diagnosed with anal cancer
At least that's the current thinking. Even with a colonoscopy, blood work, two CT scans, one MRI and plenty of general exams, no one can give me a clear diagnosis. It's only been two months but I'm frustrated to say the least. My oncologist has decided to go ahead with anal cancer because well that's where Marty is. (Marty…
-
Pancreatic cancer with vessel involvement???
My husband, age 52, just began chemoradiation to attempt to shrink his tumor away from the SMA, SMV & portal vein. Hopefully this will allow a whipple to be performed in about 2-3 months. Anyone undergo any such treatments prior to surgery? Know of anyone having success with such therapy? Thanks...LindaNuc
-
pancreatic cancer
hello, is there anybody who fights against pancreatic cancer?
-
Anal Cancer: Causes?
Anal Cancer: Exactly what are the causes of this cancer? How did we get it? What are the chances of it coming back if fully eradicated? Anyone know?
-
Anal Cancer - Treatment Quandry
I'm a 59 yr. old woman, diagnosed with Stage IIIA anal canal cancer in Sept. 2008. The original tumor was the size of a large green olive and was joined to a lymph node that was golf-ball sized. There was spread to a second lymph node (small sized) outside the colon, but no spread to the groin lymph or anywhere else. I…
-
Bile duct cancer
Just looking for some information on anyone with bile duct cancer. My husband is 45 years old and was diagnosed in February of this year and is now at UMPC in Pa. recovering from a 10 hour surgery.Wehad gone to Cleveland Clinic first and were told that once the surgery began that they could not remove the tumor, it had…
-
Neupogen
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with rectal cancer on March 06th and begam chemo and radiation on March 13th. I should be done and going to surgery by Sept/Oct '09' I was just curious as to whether or not anyone here has had side effects from the Neupogen shots? I guess everyone is different but I am due for my 4th shot today…
-
Bile Duct Cancer
Hello everyone! My name is Gina. I am 47 years old and I found out yesterday my uncle who is 75 years old has bile duct cancer. I did some research on the internet and have found out that this is a very rare cancer. It is a rare cancer due to it's location. I also found out that he has 2 lymph nodes close to the gall…
-
Radition burns
Has anyone expreince Kidney radition burns. I just started my radition and chemo treatments just 4 wks ago, I round up in the hospital with radition burns on my right kidney. I have anal cancer and I go through radition 5 days a wk and chemo for 96 hours per wk. If anyone has had this happen to them or some who can help me…
-
persistant bleeding with UPSC
Hello, to all the UPSC ladies. I just started reading your blogs this past week, and am amazed at everyone's stories. I am going through the same thing with my mother right now, and I am afraid we are in a very desperate place right now. She has been fighting this for nearly 2yr, and like many of you it has been chronic…
-
Leiomysarcoma
Hi, I'm a new member, 52 year old man from Oklahoma. I recently received a diagnosis of Leiomysarcoma, which is rare enough in and of itself. To make matters worse, rather than the arm or leg where it would normally be found, mine is on my neck, just below the back of my jawbone. So far, there has been no treatment. It was…
-
Germ Cell or Squamous Cell - Recently Diagnosed
I went to recieve an x-ray last week for what I thought was a pulled muscle or phenomia. Turns out I have five tumors. Two on my pleura (lung lining) and a large one on my thymus gland pressing on my heart, and lymthnodes. I went to the oncologist yesterday and they are trying to determine if it is germ cell or squamous.…
-
ganglioneuroma survivors subsequent to surviving cancer?
Is there anyone else out there who survived a childhood cancer and subsequently got a ganglioneuroma? I survived a neuroblastoma in 1958 when I was an infant and was given radiation therapy before anyone knew better. In 1979 my first surgery to remove a ganglioneuroma from my spine was done. They got about 80% out with…
-
Pancreatic Cancer - I Am A New Member
I have just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and would like to hear from others. It is inoperable and I have just finished my first round of treatment. I will be starting my second round. Cancer is contained and has not spread. I have hope and would like to hear from others.
-
adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC)
I have had two bouts with adrenocortical carcinoma. The first time was in 2002 and now in 2009.I have had surgery two times and the last one was on January15,2009. We have been having a hard time with fear and anxiety. Right now we are waiting to take another pet scan to make sure all of the tumor is gone and then I will…
-
Unknown Primary Carcinoma - Mediastinum tumor - Mestasis
I would like to know of any other people have been diagnosed w/this and if so, what was the outcome for them.(I hope that I am doing this right)
-
Hello
Well I have cancer, had surgery & still really angry about the whole thing! My problem became my own. I pushed family & friends away.Now I finally realized & accepeted it.Quite the emotional roller coaster we go through...
-
Mastocytosis desease and UESL
Does anybody have systemic mastocytosis that has caused a sarcoma in their Liver. Or does anyone know about undifferentiated embroyanal sarcoma of the liver. Looking for experiences and info.
-
need prayers said
Everyone please say prayers for a friend of mine. His cancer is pancreatic. Due to confidentiality I can't release his name. Just say prayers for G. There's some good healing coming about from these boards. Thank you all and God bless.
-
Worried daughter
It's something you never, ever expect to hear. Especially when you're only seventeen. My father was diagnosed almost two years ago, but he didn't tell me or my brothers until November of 2001. He had always been healthy as a horse, until the summer and fall of 2001 when, more often than not, he couldn't come down to visit…
-
Veginal cyst---atypical pap results
Hi everyone, It has been a few months now that my wife (29yrs old) has noticed that there was a lump (maybe size of a golf ball) on the inner right lip side of her vegina She went to see her family doctor and the doctor told her it's most probably a cyst called Bartholin cyst and reffered her to a gynocologist Recently she…
-
Hi, I am a new member
HI My name is Sandie and I just signed up today and I would like to like to know if anyone has had or has Anal Cancer, especially if it has spread. I do have and has spread to the lymph nodes. I have been looking for a Cancer support site and a friend of my husband directed me to this one. Hope to talk to anyone!! Thanks!!