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My Plea
This was found from my grandfather. It was copywritten in 1939 buy we don't know by who My Plea Today, O'Lord, today I plead That there shall soon be found a cure For that vile curse-the world be freed Nor longer shall the scourge endure Oh, whisper Lord into the ears Of those who search with hopeful mind So far, in…
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Anti-Cancer Recipes?
I hope that some of you will be interested in sharing exactly how you follow an anti-cancer diet. For example, my breakfast often consists of a slice of spelt bread topped with warm olive oil, pepper, turmeric, and cucumber slices. My other main meals include recipes such as the following one for vegetable soup: 1. Saute…
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Endometrial cancer in the Valley
Since my dx 18 months ago, I've learned of 3 local friends, all my age, with uterine cancer - and they all have UPSC. One was stage 1b, one stage 2a, and the other stage 3 something. The woman with Stage 1 went through chemo and radiation as I was going through chemo and radiation for breast cancer. We supported each other…
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LDN Found to Suppress Ovarian Cancer and Enhance Chemo
It's just one article, but suggest all with ovarian cancer--and related uterine cancers--to take a look and consider adding LDN to an arsenal of maintenance maneuvers: good nutrition, exercise, and spirits. Best, Rosey Low-dose naltrexone suppresses ovarian cancer and exhibits enhanced inhibition in combination with…
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Newly diagnosed
I have been diagnosed with popelley serious uterine cancer. I would like to talk with other women who have this. .God bless you all, Edith
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CA 125 contines to rise
Went to doctor today and got lab and CAT scan results. It's been 7 weeks since my last CA 125. It went from 84 to 344. Luckily the CAT scan is stable though. Although he says it is just a number, he still thinks I should go on chemo again. It has been 4 months since my last chemo. He said I could wait until after the first…
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Linda News~
Feel it proper to let everyone know that Linda is having a rough time. Saw a posting yesterday and felt anyone who doesn't peek on the Ovarian part of site, might want to read what she posted -- She's such a fighter, always willing to show a positive side to anything. Keep her in our prayers as she requsted~ Hugs, Jan…
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Has anyone had to have alot of blood
Hi again everyone!!! I an back out of the hospital.BUT the doctor called this morning and said my CBC level showed that I needed 2 units of blood. The doc nor I know why or where the blood is going. This is the 5th unit of blood that I've had to have since my hysterectomy on October 11th and no visible signs of blood loss…
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Clinical Trials -- Any Participants Here?
Has anyone participated in a clinical trial for recurrent uterine cancer?
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Moving up a new post on 'functional profiling' posted on the LONG long long 'UPSC' post that loads s
The original UPSC super-long thread is so lengthy that it takes FOREVER to load. And although I think it is EXTREMELY valuable for anyone newly-diagnosed with UPSC to read, new posts can get lost in that crazy-long thread. S000000, I am 'moving up' a recent post there to this new thread. Daisy366 posted such an interesting…
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11-11-11
I get notices about Qigong workshops in Orlando, FL and this just came through. I did sign up for webcast to be held 9:30pm EST on 11/11/11. For those interested here is some info. Sacred Qi Practice beyond words: 11-11-11 For the first time in Supreme Science Qigong history... We'll be hosting the first OUTDOOR STANDING…
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Finally got a copy of path report
My endo cancer is StageIIIc Grade II whatever this means, the "resident" said it was a part of my chart and needed to stay intact. This just happened to come in a day with alot of other bull**** well finally they had the chaplain come into the unit (the hospital has a unit for gyn-oncology)anyway, she came in and we talked…
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Update on sad CT and pet
First Dx July 2010, Tx hyst etc, chemo Oct 2011 Recurrence, bad CT 7 months after end of Chemo. Tumor . Oct 24 surgery Just got home to from surgery in Mt Sinai, NY were my doc did resection of colon and totally removed tumor. Pathology should be in in a few days. Hydrooxycode great pain killer! I'm a bit loopy but happy…
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Linda, Please write
Dearest Linda: I hardly ever write on the Board, but I read almost everything and you have become a part of my life. I want to follow your journey wherever it takes you. Off course, I am extremely saddened about your latest test results. I cannot begin to imagine how your loving family and most of all your grand daughter…
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Halloween....
I'm seriously considering going to work bald on Monday. Does anyone have any ideas for costumes. I thought about a crazy eight ball but that could be a little messy and I want to keep it simple. Since I have a doctor's appointment and CT scan today, I considered temporarily "borrowing" a hospital gown and going as a cancer…
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Treatment for recurrence in lynph nodes - what to expect?
Now that I am having chemo once again for a recurrence I would really like to hear from those sisters who have been there before me. It is the same drugs - carbo/taxol in the same cycle. My first bout was not too bad at all until the 3rd cycle when I blacked out on day 4, hit my face on the edge of the sink and then was…
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anyone think they had uti/bladder infection and it wasn't???
i read in some long prior posts that some women have had symptoms of uti, but urine test turned out negative. no one seemed to know exactly why this happened: some possible reasons cited were effects of chemo or radiation, lack of estrogen, or scar tissue in the urethra. has anyone had more recent examples of uti sensation…
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Standardized supplements
There was some talk on one of the threads about the unreliability of supplements. Someone mentioned that sawdust was found in a supplement. When looking for a supplement if you look for the word Standardized extract or standardized, this is what that means: Standardized extracts are guaranteed to contain a specific…
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ASTRO: Brain Metastases Common in Ovarian Cancer
[This was requested by california artist to also be posted in the uterine board] Brain metastases commonly develop among patients with ovarian cancer, and do so rapidly in those with advanced disease, a retrospective review found. In a study of 78 women with ovarian cancer who developed one or more brain metastases, 50%…
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Daughter having uterine ablation
My daughter, age 39, has almost constant bleeding or spotting throughout the month, bleeding after intercourse, and heavy bleeding and cramping when she has her period. She also has cramping throughout the month. She was going to have a hysterectomy, but was advised and agreed to an ablation instead. Lots of things…
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Bad CT results today; Megace recommended next (plus complementaries). Uncertain and scared.
By way of background: Dx in Feb 2011 with Stage IIIC2 Endometrial Adenocarcinoma; spread was to pelvic and para-aortic lymph nodes, with some evidence in cervix, too. ER and PR both +3. My CT scan in March, just before starting chemo, showed some enlarged lymph nodes and one small (5mm) lung nodule. At that time, my…
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Newly Diagnosed and newbie to board
I was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. I have an appt with an oncologist/surgeon next Thursday. I'm told that I will need a total hysterectomy. Can anyone tell me what to expect after surgery. Will I feel any different? It may sound weird, but will I know that my parts are gone? Thank you Sabina57
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Bloating and cramping after hysterectomy
I had a complete hysterectomy. I am 9 months post chemo and just had my blood work done and saw my onc/obgyn and he examined me and said I was doing good. But I get abdominal bloating and cramping that feels just like it did before my period would start pre hystectomy. Does anyone else get this? I had the hysterectomy in…
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Pain before treatment
I have alot of pain in my lower stomache after my hysterectomy (Oct 11). Right after I really didn't have any but now it is getting worse. Right now I am in the hospital. I am on morphine immediate relief 45mg every 2 hrs and Diloted 1mg every 2 hrs and still really getting worse. The resident ordered a CT yesterday eve.…
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Definition from Ultra Sound
I just had a pelvic sonogram for pelvic pain this week and meet with dr. tomorrow. I am 51 and I am on tamoxafen. My report stated heterogeneous echogenicity of the endometrium with endometial thickness. Can anyone tell me what heterogeneous echogenicity of the endometrium means? I want to have an understanding of my…
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Breast cancer question
Hi- I'm posting here because I have a good friend on the breast cancer board and I just don't want to worry her (she's had a recurrence and has enough on her plate). But I need some feedback. I know several here have also had breast cancer, and the rest of you are just plain savvy. So here it goes . . . I finished…
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Liver Lesions
I try not to worry about things that I have no control over, but I’m freaking out a little bit. When I had my first CT scan, the day of my diagnosis back in July, I was told by the radiologist that I had two lesions on my liver. My doctor never mentioned them. The radiologist made it clear that it was she, my doctor, who…
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Tomorrow
Tomorrow is when I see my Oncologist since my hysterectomy on Oct.11 My husband and I were reasured that the surgery should pretty much take care of the cancer and just to relax. The morning after the surgery the surgeon,and ono both said that of course they took many many samples but the looks of everything looked very…
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Severe pain after first Carbo/Taxol infusion?
My mother has had stage IV Uterine Cancer since 2002. She made it this far after a course of hormone therapy drugs that she took for 5 years, and she remained in a "holding pattern" until about 3 months ago. At this point, her oncologist felt he wanted to be more aggressive with the treatment, and scheduled a course of…
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About a healthy diet, it's about balance.
While eliminating meat from your diet once diagnosed with cancer is a very good idea, that step alone is not the whole story. If your reasons are not wholly because you feel eating animals is not right and you are doing it strictly because of the highly acidic nature of the meat itself, you are on the right track. Becoming…