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Adenocarcinoma ex goblet cell carcinoid - signet type
Hi everyone - My mom was recently diagnosed with Stg III adenocarcinoma ex goblet cell carcinoid w/ signet type. Very rare and even more confusing. Mom had hemicolectomy and had 2/16 lymph nodes. The surgeon is recommending 6 months chemo. Any appendix cancer specialists in the PA/DC/MD area? Not sure what to expect with…
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Bile Duct Cancer
I had surgery last October (2001) to remove half of my liver and create new bile ducts using the Kasai procedure (attaches intestine to remaining bile duct). I am cancer free and mostly feeling great, but still having a real hard time with nausea. Has anyone had similar surgery or similar experience? I'd really appreciate…
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Sacrum cancer
Hi! MY name is Mike. My daughter have a cancer of sacrum area. Doctors suggest resection of infected area (left side). After surgery will be faced different level of unfortunate consequences. Bowel and rectum can become out of control, might be walking problems, possibly paralysing and rest life in wheelchair, - etc. At…
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Any survivor of duodenal/cholangiocarcinoma?
Hello, My mom was diagnosed with duodenal cancer back in 2013 Aug. Luckily it did not metastasize to other organs or lymph nodes. Through Whipple surgery, they removed her 3.2cm tumor. At the time, the oncologist said since her cancer did not spread, she doesnt NEED chemotherapy but recommended chemo just in case. However,…
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Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor of the Ovary
I have read alittle about this type of cancer and it did say that it is rare but when I type in Mixed Mullerian it comes back paula57. That's me! Is there anyone else that has this cancer. I recently finished my chemo and doing okay for now. I am having alot of knee and mainly hip pain. I called the Dr office and they just…
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Whipple Procedure
I am a 38 year old woman and because of a Gangliocytic Paraganglioma on my Pancreas I will have a Whipple done on Jan. 3, 2007. Any advise on how to prepare, what to expect, and how to cope afterwards? Any advise for my husband and kids?? Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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Whipple surgery
My husband (64) has had symptoms of pancreatic cancer for several months. After having 2 endoscopies with negative biopsy results, his dr has him scheduled for Whipple surgery on Tuesday. He is an experienced surgeon using the DaVinci robotic, and tells us that even though it doesn't look like pancreatic cancer now....it…
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Whipple
has anyone had this surgery
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neuroblastoma
Hi everyone I am new here. I am 23 years old and a survivor of neuroblastoma. I don't know very much about the type of cancer I had except that is a rare childhood type of cancer. I will appricate anyone's reply to this message and I offer my support as well. Aquagirl18
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whipple
i am 10 days out of surgery and this is no fun. any advice out there?
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goblet carcinoid or signet ring cell of the appendix or colon???
The confusion is overwhelming. I was originally diagnosed with Stage IV Poorly differentiated signet ring cell adenocarcinoma. surgery removed my a tumor, appendix, part of my colon,small intestine the omentum (which had tumors in it) and several lymph nodes of which one had a tumor. A month later they changed the…
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Vulvar Melanoma
I am hoping to connect with others who have been there done that. Preferably those with vulvar melanoma in particular and not vulvar cancer. I was diagnosed in January, Stage 3 with a large primary. I have been doing my homework and talking with my oncologist and I know the prognosis is not wonderful... or even good. I…
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Neuroendocrine cancer ovarian origin
Hi, in February of this year I was diagnosed with stage 3 Neuroendocrine cancer ( small cell ) poorly diffenrentiated high-grade tumor (23cm) of ovarian origin. I find it very difficult to find information on this type of cancer. I had three cycles of chemo ( 3 days each cycle of cysplatin and etoposide)then surgery, then…
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omentum cancer
Hi everyone, before I ask anything I would just like to say thankyou in advance and also wish everyone on the site the best with what they are going through or have survived. I am looking to speak to anyone male who has had omentum cancer as a metastasis from the bowel or other area as i have been led to believe its very…
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Chroidal melanoma (Eye Cancer)
Does anyone have this? I need some one to talk with about the anxiety/fear that I am going through, in dealing with this...Is anxiety/fear common?
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Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
Hello- just checking to see if anyone else has been living through this diagnosis. Would love to share experiences. Chris Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Cervical l-2B
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My Mother has Soft Tissue Leiomyosarcoma in Thigh 35+cm tumor
Hi, I really don't know what to say so I'll just start at the beginning. My siblings and I all have a strained relationship with our mother for different reasons, and we've all had to distance ourselves, not only for ourselves but for our children's mental well being. Im only mentioning this because by the time she called…
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Stage 4 Bile Duct Cancer
Hi, my dad was recently diagnosed with stage 4 bile duct cancer in July of this year. The cancer started in his bile duct in the liver and spread to his liver, lungs and pelvis bone. He has had two cycles (4 treatements) of chemo. My dad seems to be getting worse and I am very consider, it's blood work isn't changing, but…
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Circulating Tumor DNA in Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
This recent publication showed a very effective and noninvasive way to determine genetic alterations in cancer with unknown primary. In 99.7% of the patients, the authors found that genomics profiling of tumor DNA circulating in plasma revealed driver mutations that are targetable by drugs. Cancer Res. 2017 Aug…
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Gallbladder Cancer - 2013 (Any Stage)
Hello Everyone! Happy New Year! 2013 will be a year of many blessings for all of us. As usual (4th year in a row) here is a new thread for our rare GBC diagnosis. I’m thankful to say I’m still here (7 years- no recurrence) with all of you, even if last year I wasn’t on top of all the discussions. But there are many others…
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Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of Rectum
I opened a new forum topic on this type of cancer in the Colorectal Cancer Discussion group.
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ureter cancer
Wonder if any of you survivors have had ureter cancer? Just got through a bout with breast cancer and happy to say they got cancer now facing this. Surgury Feb. 11, 2013. They will remove my kidney and part of my bladder. As for as they know from CT scan has not spread but is highgrade. Anybody had this or g family member?…
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adenocarcinoma of the ethomid sinus
Hello, out there I have just been diagnosed with adencarcinoma of the ethomid sinus? My mind is just running out of control; Is there anybody that can talk with me about this type of cancer.
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Aggressive Digital Papillary Adenocarcinoma
I was just diagnosed with Aggressive Digital Papillary Adenocarcinoma. About three years ago,I noticed a bump on my finger. Within the last year, it got bigger and I went to the doctor to have it checked. They were unsure of what it was and had never seen anything like before. The tumor was located in my left middle finger…
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Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Pancreatic Origin Prognosis?
First post here, because we have so many questions... Dad diagnosed with un-resectable LAPC in Sept 2016. Underwent 12 cycles of FOLFIRINOX and one of SBRT, CA 19-9 started at 452 and trended down afterwards, prior to Whipple with a vascular reconstruction here at Stanford Hospital in April 2017 (where we relocated…
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Mees line on fingers or toes
Has anyone had these? Hard to find doctor who even know that these could be caused by. cancer. Anyone who can respond would help so much. Thank you.
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Septum nasel cancer
Just wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with cancer of the septum in the nasel cavity? What were you early symptoms? How were you diagnosed? I am thinking I may have this as I have many of the symptoms. It is rare but happens. I am in contact with 2 other who have had this cancer.
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Pancreatic cancer side effects from folfirinox treatment with rittilan and or marijuana
Has anyone had experience treatin side effects with marijuana for naseua or weightloss due to lack of appitite? Has anyone had experience using rittilan for fatigue? Both appear in scientific literature.
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About GIST
I would like to hear from anyone who has the same cancer as I do. It is a form of Leiomyosarcoma. I am a survior, was diagnosed, July 27, 2000. Sure was a shock to me, needless to say. Thank you, Sharon
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Bile duct cancer
Hello, I was just digignosed with bile duct cancer and set for the whipple procedure in about a week, I am 48 and in good health and shape otherwise, but of course very nervous about this procedure, I have been told I am a great candidate for thi ssurgery and the cancer is local to the duct and has not spread, I ws just…