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Gyno Oncologist Surgeon or Gyno Surgeon?
Hi Everyone, Im going to talk to my gyno today and i think she is planning on doing the hystrectomy. What are your opinions? A friend of my who is a nurse says its just routine and they will do the slides for the pathology then you can take them to one of the big hospitals in Chicago and meet with a gyno onco? Im not sure…
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Vaginal pain
I am having some pain in my vagina, kind of like shooting pain. The pain is not constant. Have you experienced this kind of pain?
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D&C results
If anyone could help me.... I am awaiting results and if in fact they confirm I have Uterine Cancer would you have the hysterectomy performed by Gynecologist or should I immediately look into a Gynecologic Oncologist? I am so scared and spending days on end looking up information and it is so overwhelming. Please help as…
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Recurrence right after treatment
Hello, My UPSC seems to be immune to Carbo/Taxol. My scan 2 weeks after chemo finished showed an enlarged lymph node under my arm which a biopsy has confirmed to be cancer. I can't believe I have a recurrence already with no break of a even a few months for some normality. I'm 34 and have been given a 2 year survival…
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Vaginal Spotting
I've been on a roll since my diagnosis Feb '08, stage 3C MMMT.....no recurrence. Well this morning I noticed some pinkish/brownish spotting (had to really look as it's almost dull in color) on toilet paper after wiping....gee! Heart sunk to my stomach and now know I've got to call the doc this morning as he'll want to see…
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A Gentleman and a Robot Project
I gave the scrub cap to my gynecologic oncologist today. He absolutely loved it. The nurse loved it. The medical student loved it. He laughed so hard and gave me a big hug (none of this has ever happened before). He says he's going to wear it in the OR and he just might - he modeled it in the exam room. He appreciated both…
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Water
I was wondering what kind of water do you all drink? I have been drinking plastic bottles water, but I am changing to filtered. I am about to order one of those pitcher with filter, PUR or BITRA, and I was wondering if anyone have used it before.
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Any Way to Raise Platelets?
Dear All, After 25 radiation treatments and 4th round of taxol/carbo, my blood counts continue to plummet. Was sent home twice already for 5th scheduled chemo, with platelet count at 46. (100 is my center's minimum for proceeding with chem.) Did any of you have more than one postponed chemo for low platelets? And is there…
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New Research Results: Thin Endometrial Echo Complex Does Not Rule Out Cancer (especially AGGRESSIVE
Thin Endometrial Echo Complex Does Not Rule Out Cancer Elsevier Global Medical News. 2011 Mar 22, D McNamara ORLANDO (EGMN) - An endometrial echo complex thinner than 5 mm on ultrasound during initial evaluation does not necessarily rule out malignancy, according to a retrospective study of 250 postmenopausal women with…
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My Mom
Hi, Ive Been Lurking On this Board for a LONG time now!! Ive Learned so much and have so Much more hope and knowledge.I share it with my Mom.Shes A Very Healthy active 71 year old with Stage 1v Uterine cancer.Dr.said they found a tiny bit on her Diaphram she almost missed it it was so small,but with the DiVici Surgery she…
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Clean and Healthy Produce Spray
I found this on Dr. Oz website. It says "Eating organic fruits and vegetables is the safest way to ensure that your food is pesticide-free. Although great for your body, going solely organic can be tough on your wallet. Try this spray solution for a cost-effective way to remove pesticides from your produce. The vinegar in…
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Any Way to Raise Platelets?
Dear All, After 25 radiation treatments and 4th round of taxol/carbo, my blood counts continue to plummet. Was sent home twice already for 5th scheduled chemo, with platelet count at 46. (100 is my center's minimum for proceeding with chem.) Did any of you have more than one postponed chemo for low platelets? And is there…
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Interesting website for people with cancer
http://www.canceradvocacy.org/ You might find something of interest here.
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After 5 1/2 years finally got port out!
I just wanted to share this news. I had my port put in in October of 2005 and been having the darn thing flushed for over 4 years once I was finished with treatment. That meant it was a monthly reminder all those years. I am happy to have it out.
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Soy consumption? Controlling hot flushes?
I was wondering what your doctors have told you about eating SOY. My onco told me, after surgery, to stay away from it. I try my best not to consume any, but almost everything has soy as ingredient, including protein power. I am definitely going to ask my onco in my next appointment, but I am just curious. In the last few…
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Glass storage container
Does anyone recommend any brand for glass storage containers?
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Functional Tumor Cell Profiling (FTCP)
Doctor offers new test to find best personal cancer treatments A California based cancer physician is offering a new test that could tell which cancer drugs will be most effective on an individual patient’s cancer. This approach could lead to improved treatment of mesothelioma in the future. Dr. Larry Weisenthal's new…
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Bloating after treatment
Yesterday, Friday, I had my treatment #17. I have been feeling bloating for the last 3 to 4 days and have abdominal pain, and I feel a little worse after chemo. I have had ginger and peppermint tea to alleviate the gas. I was passing gas last night while watching TV, but once I went to be I stopped and I have abdominal…
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Preliminary Results of CT Scan: Stable is a good thing?
I will be discussing the CT report in detail with my oncologist next week. However, he sent me this message: "The CT showed no significant change, indicating stable disease compared to the last exam. Dont' be depressed about the stable finding, it is one of the goal of the treatment. Not all can achieve further response,…
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My potassium is a little low. Any good reliable internet sources for tumeric?
I ran out of tumeric and it is really hard to find it locally here in 'sticksville'. Have any of you purchased it online where you got a decent price and felt the source was reliable? This is the first time I had a dietary deficiency show up in my labs and I want to be sure I'm not doing the 'herbals' wrong. I have read…
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First Round of chemo. done - anxiety about CT and PET scan
Hello Sisters - just had my 6th chemo. tx for cancer metastasized to lungs. Next week is going to be busy: blood draw on Sunday, Monday night start prep for a colonscopy on Tuesday (preliminary diagnosis is colotis from radiation tx last year), Thursday CT scan of chest and abdomen, Friday PET scan, follow-up visits with…
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remission
Interesting excerpt on remission, Remission and Goals of Cancer Therapy Depending on the type of cancer, and how advanced it is, chemotherapy can be used for different goals:1 Cure the cancer. Cancer is considered cured when the patient remains free of any evidence of cancer cells for a long period of time. Control the…
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Topotecan
Hello, I'm starting treatment with Topotecan tomorrow. If you've had experience with this drug, I'd love to hear from you. Best, Shiela
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First visit with oncologist
Well, my first visit with my oncologist was yesterday. I was nervouse, that's to be expected. Had a hugh panic attack in the parking garage--thank God hubby was w/ me for support. Guess the visit made it "real". After a visit to the restroom to pull myself together (and do some major praying for strength) I went into the…
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Chemo 7 completed
Sorry to be so late in updating, but our power was off for two and a half days due to a storm that went through. So much of the city was without power. Trees and lines were down all over town. I went to the doctor on Tuesday. My CA 125 was 43.5 down from 50.9 three weeks ago. The doctor felt I should have one more chemo…
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Tissue assays & hysterectomy pathology: looks like we should ask about overexpression of the oncogen
Stathmin Overexpression Identifies High Risk Patients and Lymph Node Metastasis in Endometrial Cancer Clin Cancer Res. 2011 Jan 17;[Epub Ahead of Print], J Trovik, E Wik, IM Stefansson, J Marcickiewicz, S Tingulstad, AC Staff, TS Njolstad, I Vandenput, F Amant, LA Akslen, H Salvesen TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In women with…
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Aspirin and cancer
Just reporting, not advocating: Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey: April 2011 - Volume 66 - Issue 4 - pp 222-223 doi: 10.1097/OGX.0b013e318225cec2 Gynecology: Cancer Effect of Daily Aspirin on Long-Term Risk of Death Due to Cancer: Analysis of Individual Patient Data From Randomized Trials Rothwell, Peter M.; Fowkes, F.…
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CT After Chemo
I am about to finish chemo in about two weeks. I only had a hysterectomy and 6 cycles of carbon/taxol. The cancer was confined to the uterus, but very closed to the cervix wall. So they removed everything, including the cervix and did a vaginal cuff after surgery. I had an appointment with my onco last week. He told me I…
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"Gift" for surgeon - is this inappropriate?
I was browsing embroidery designs this evening and came across a design titled "A Gentleman and a Robot". See it on my Expressions page. I had a robotic assisted hysterectomy last year. I've always thought of my gynecologic oncologist as such a gentleman (and a nerd). When I saw this design I absolutely went nuts - it's…
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surgery for other than the cancer
i am six weeks out from chemo(cisplatin/adriamycin for second recurrence) and had very painful gall bladder attack. Ever since cancer diagnosis 12/08, CT scans have commented on a large gallstone. Regular MD did ultrasound(and had it reviewed by gastroenterologist) and although gallbladder not yet enflamed and ducts not…