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PRIMARY PERITONEAL CARCINOMA
HELLO EVERYONE--I AM NEW TO CSN AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT HAS WHAT I HAVE? I HAD A TOTAL HYST WITH SALPINGO OORPHORECTOMY BECAUSE I HAD UTERINE CANCER. CANCER WAS ALL REMOVED AND WHEN I WENT TO HAVE MY STAPLES OUT TWO WKS. LATER MY GYN/ONCOL TOLD ME THAT THE PATHOLOGY REPORT SHOWED A NEW…
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PC Progression & Treatments
I was diagnosed in Oct w/stage1V PC. My tumor is 4.8.with very small spots on my liver and lungs. I have had no symtoms now or before diagnoses.The Gemzar makes me very tired, the neulasta makes my bones ache otherwise I am doing well. I have had two scans which indicated that the tumors were the same as the 1st scan. I…
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small cell esophogeal
HI, my mom has recently been diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of the esophogus with bone mets. The doc says that this is rare, but has a 80% success rate with chemo and radiation. Does anyone have any experience with this type of cancer? My mom is only 61 and grandma to 2 young girls. She's got a lot more living to do:)
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Great article on Mesothelioma Cancer
Hi, While going through the internet browsing seeking some info to help me understand mesothelioma cancer http://www.mesotheliomaresourceonline.com/articles.html , I came across this site above which is informative, and would be very helpful for people suffering from this type of cancer can get quite a lot of information…
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Newly Diagnosed mother
My mother was newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She is a candidate for the WHipple procedure as the cancer is only 3/4" at this time and localized. She is 81 years old and in good health otherwise. She is very scared and doesn't want to do the procedure. Does anyone have any suggestions of what I can say to encourage…
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Fighting PC with Erbitux+Irenotecan? Advice.
Hi there - I am writing on behalf of my aunt, who was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in Sept. 04. She was taking the GTX chemo protocol (Gemzar/Taxotere/Xeloda) for the past 9 months with good results; however, she may have developed a resistance. She is looking into a combination therapy using Erbitux (CPT-11, I think)…
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29yr.old with pan.cancer
My son-in-law is 29yrs.old. He was diagnosed in Sept. He was also diagnosed with colon cancer,spread to the nodes. It is inoperable and he just started chemo. Is there anyone near this age with any info. or just support?
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Bartholin's Gland Sarcoma
Does anyone else out there have this diagnosis? I haven't met anyone who knew what the Bartholin Gland is! Imagine that's the same feeling for others of the "rare cancer" sort. Interesting category to be in for all of us. I am just starting in this group and with this diagnosis (2 surgeries so far) and there is much to…
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kim franklin
God called one of his angels, Kim Franklin on July 8th home. She had a very rare type of skin cancer. She was being treated at M D Anderson in Houston. She was here in Denton in the hospital for the last month or so. So any of you knew Kim, she was special. Her services were beautiful. Some of the nurses aides who helped…
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hoarseness/pancreatic cancer
My husband is having chemo for pancreatic cancer and has been extremely hoarse for weeks. Does anyone know if this is a chemo side effect or cause by the disease?
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GTX Protocol Possibly Failing - Looking for Options, Help!
Hello. I'm new to this board, hopefully you can help me. I'm writing on behalf of my aunt, who was diagnosed with PC Sept. 04. She's been doing well on GTX (Gemzar/Taxotere/Xeloda) combination therapy with Dr. Fine in NYC, but things have taken a turn, and we're looking for new chemo options. My aunt's message is below.…
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coriolus versicolor
Does anyone here know anything about this Japanese (I think) cancer cure?
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What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
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Parotid Gland Cancer.
My illness has left me unable to chew anything. Thus still on mainly tube feedings one year later. They had to remove bone in my jaw and cut the muscles in the right side of my jaw joint. Which means they had no where to connect new muscle back to the upper and lower right side joint.And my teeth do not line up. Is there…
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Pancreatic Cancer Stage IV-
My husband has been diagonised with pancreatic cancer at Christamas, since then he has had the whipple surgery and while recooperating(5weeks) from the surgery the cancer has spread to the liver. The oncologist cancelled the radiation before it ever began,and he is now on Gemzar 100 minutes every other Monday and…
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Any Allergies to insulin?
I'm now a insulin dependent diabetic since my pancreas was surgically removed due to cancer, but seem to be allergic to Humalog/Humulin, also Nova. Has anyone else had this problem?
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My Mom is now recovering from the whipple procedure
Hi, I'm new to this so bare with me. My Mom just had this procedure done 13 days ago, and came home yesterday. She will start chemo and radiation in 4 weeks. She had a tumor approximately 1/2 inch in size, and it was removed. Doctor said that 3 of fifteen lymph nodes were affected. He is very optimistic that the chemo and…
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Tumors in my lung have increased in size
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 at Kaiser in Walnut Creek. After about nine months of that treatment I switched to UCSF and have been receiving Irinotecan & Taxotere. My last CT…
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Kate2
Thank you for your information. I will check Dana Farber web site. I signed up for the PanCan organization for information from them as an advocate group. Have not participated in anything as of yet but get the newsletter. It is great to hear that people survivor this awful cancer. My friends mother in law passed on to…
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Rare cancers
My Mom has just recently been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called...adrenocortical carcinoma. It is cancer of the adrenal cortex, and only effects 1 in 2,000,000. I'm here because I am wondering about any success stories dealing with this type of cancer. I would love to hear whatever you have to say.....
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Whipple surgery
I had the "whipple surgery" before I started my treatments for pancreatic cancer. I have tried several kinds of enzymes and they make me sick. Does anyone know if I can get better if I don't find an enzyme I can take. I eat and the food goes right thru me and I can't gain any weight.
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ALCL
I would like to communicate with people who have Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. I have the cutaneous type which started out as LyP.
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paitent and family web sites
I just wanted to tell all of you about the john hopkins web site! It is very active with alot of info. Pan Can web site is great and usefull too. Please post if you know of any others. Jen
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Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
I understand this is quite rare and I havent found anyone in this area that can relate - is there anyone out there that can share their story?
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Angiosarcoma
Hello,I'm new here I'm 22 years old and I was diagnosed with Angiosarcoma in my Breast when i was 20. I'm all better now. and I'm more than willing in answering any questions.
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Is there hope
My dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer December of 2003 he had the whipple procedure and underwent chemo and radiation and got a clean bill of health in June 2004. Now it is back and has spread to his liver I am so scared he is only 53. Is there hope can he live?
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Cholangiocarcinoma
My husband has bile duct cancer. Does anyone know that outcome of the proceedures? or the Prognosis if they remove the tumor?
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Looking for support....
Hi, I saw this commercial and segment last week on the Sharon Osbourne show and thought I would come find out and see what is here. I'm 27 and come from a loving family, but sometimes its hard to show all my feelings because I know they are dealing with things too in their own way. My Mom has pancreatic cancer and is 51…
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Severe Itching
Can anyone suggest anything to relive the severe itching associated with pancreatic/liver ca? I know it is caused by the bile backing up in the system.
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bile duct cancer
Can anyone give me some hopeful stories about this rare cancer? My mum (an otherwise healthy, fit 70yr old)has just been diagnosed and I would love to hear a positive story from someone who has been through the same cancer and survived!