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Lost My Mother
My mother passed away on July 25th after battling Stage 3 UPSC for two years. Although she was very sick, we were able to enjoy her last month together, looking at pictures, holding hands and telling each other "I love you" as much as possible. My dad was an incredible caregiver through it all. She was able to stay at home…
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sonogram-guided needle biopsy of lymph node
I had that lymph node that lit up so brightly on my last CT/PET scan biopsied today and wanted to share the experience in case any of you ever need to have a needle biopsy. Mine was done in the radiology department of the women's center where mammograms are given because of the location of the lymph node under my arm.…
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judge in california just overturned proposition 8--the anti same sex marriage amendment!!
sisters, while this decision certainly will be appealed, this is a great day for the u.s., and anti-discrimination in general. thought i'd share the news--not that all lesbians and gays want to get married, or join the military for that matter, just that gays and lesbians can have the right to choose, like all other u.s.…
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what excursions to take in upcoming cruise to alaska???
sisters, since this board seems to be very savvy re: cruises, thought i'd ask if anyone has taken the inside passage through alaska? my partner and i and sister and brother-in-law are taking the norwegian star from seattle to alaska, and will have port of calls in ketchikan, juneau, skagway and prince rupert. if anyone has…
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Cheap drug shields kidneys from CT dye damage: study
I was searching the internet for something else when this page came up. I think it is worth to read since we are doing so many ct scans. "The use of contrast agents has brought enormous medical benefits, especially in angioplastic surgery, but has also heralded a steep rise in kidney failure, by far the most common and…
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GOING FOR AN ENDOSCOPY TOMORROW
Send me good vibes please Ladies!!! I am going tomorrow morning for an endoscopy. It is a routine test scheduled by MD Anderson Cancer Center. They leave no stone unturned once you start to go there. Testing for things just in case. I am ok with that....and I can check out the upcoming activities there including the Cancer…
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a lurker saying hello
hello, i have been reading at this discussion board for a few weeks, and i want to thank everyone here. when i had a question i just searched the threads and it has been reassuring to know that other people have already weathered or are weathering similar things. i have endometrial cancer, a grade 3 tumor. it is considered…
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Sensitive subject
I will be finishing up radiation next week and have done my research about how to prevent vaginal narrowing. I had planned on having regular intercourse with my partner, but unexpectedly last weekend he broke up with me. Now I have to contemplate the vaginal dilator route. My questions: does the rad/onc office provide the…
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Doxil
Has anyone taken doxil? How was it? when in therapy did your Doctor decide to use it? Diane
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New to Board 2 Year Survivor
Hi I am new to this board. I am 2 year uterine cancer survivor Stage 1A Grade 1. I had a radical abdominal hysterectomy but no radiation. Glad to have found this board, and I wish I would have known about it when I was first diagnosed.
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Hesterectomy
Hello everyone. Im new to this site and just wanted to know if anyone would share their experiance about their hesterectomy. Im 33 yeras old and have just accepted that I have cancer. I was told June of 09'. Ive never had children so I know thats out the door. Its just hard for me because when i found out about my cancer…
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A Good News post
Latest CA125 now down to 15 from high of 658 in April! Doxil may have sent previous 250-ish number up, but this number is downright normal :-) CT scans show only thing of note that the para-aortic and aortocaval lymph nodes that were 2.6 cm and 2.0 cm respectively are now just 0.8 cm! See gyn-onc next week to see about…
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Need encouragement and positive energy- numbers trending upward
Hi Ladies, Saw gyn-onc doc today. My Ca125 is up again - now 69 from 40 6 weeks ago. HE4 now 89 from 69. The plan is to redo blood work and get another PET/CT in 6 weeks. I felt "entitled" to better news as a reward for all the work on diet and exercise and thought briefly about tossing that plan out the window. But now, I…
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2nd round of chemo
I am starting my second round of Taxol/Carboplatin tomorrow morning. I was very calm and unworried for my first three treatments, but am very nervous this go-around. My last chemo made me really depressed and I pretty much cried for two days, which is very unusual for me. Could use some words of encouragement.
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Strontium citrate & Osteoporosis
As a follow-up to this previous thread Fosomax or other Meds / Osteoporosis, I’ve been researching alternatives to treating osteoporosis and came across strontium citrate, a natural substance (non-pharma, inexpensive). Are any of you taking it? UC Davis apparently is doing a study on it and is supposed to have results by…
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Looking for some information
Hello Ladies :) I am looking for some information maybe some of you can assist with. My husband's Aunt who was diagnosed and treated for Breast Cancer ten years ago has been recently diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. She is such an upbeat person and drove me to Radiation for eight weeks this past winter. She cheered me on…
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CA 125 FINALLY stabilizing
Had my CAT scan and lab done yesterday. Got WONDERFUL news. The CAT scan was normal and the CA 125 dropped from 261 to 222. I am estastic over the news. Don't know if it is all the green tea, healthy eating, meditation or prayers. But I will continue to do what I am doing. I have not been exercising, as I hurt my back…
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Social active environment can cause cancer tumors to shrink & even disappear
Very interesting article ----thought others could benefit. I will say woman are better with networking and socializing vs. the men. Happy reading! Jan http://www.naturalnews.com/029305_socialize_cancer.html
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Thank You & Question About Keeping Ovaries
I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to respond to my posts about my newly diagnosed uterine cancer. It meant a lot to me that you shared your stories and messages of hope, health, and healing. I hope that some day after my surgery and healing are complete that I will be able to support others with the same…
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Bleed post hysterectomy
I am not sure what is normal and what is now, so I thought I'd ask. Right after surgery, I had minimal bleeding. I just spotted for a few days. However, in the past week or so, I have noticed that I a a bleeding a bit more- nothing a couple of pantiliners a day can't handle, but am wondering if I should call the doctor or…
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Norma2
The MD Anderson seminar in September sounds awesome! I live in the Houston area and would love to attend, but I can't find anything online about it - can you direct me to where I can find more information? Thanks :) Love, Cecile
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anyone have a slightly enlarged node--periaortic, illic , or another that was NOT cancer??
sisters, just wondering if anyone has ever had or has now a slightly enlarged node/s that turned out not to be cancer? i've certainly heard 3rd hand of a number of nodes that were enlarged for a variety of reasons other than cancer, but just wondering if there are any first -hand accounts here. thanx, sisterhood maggie
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Question about distant mets
How are they found? I've read that the majority of recurrences of uterine cancer are in the pelvic/vaginal area, but what about recurrences in other places? My regular gyn/onc checkups consist of pelvic exams (no blood work)and questions about bleeding, discharge & bowel function and the CT scans only show as far up as the…
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DIANE: new article on peritoneal recurrence & primary peritoneal cancer imaging
I copied the whole LONG article (37 pages) for you and for the Teal Warriors with Primary Peritoneal Cancer because I thought it made such a good argument for PET/CT scanning for this subset and because it explained so completely what this recurrence site is. Email me if you want the whole article. Here's the synopsis:…
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Western Medicine vs. Natural Healing
I’ve made a few informational posts recently “Anticancer info online” and “Vitamin D3 and cancer.” I wanted to post a new thread to articulate something I’ve learned which has helped me put some things in perspective. This may help some of you. (fyi, I have academic training and professional experience as an information…
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immune system
I need some advice on how to improve the immune system. My daugher,Angela,had a good portion of her insides taken out, including her spleen. Iook 60 staples to put her back together. We need advice, Please!
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Question About Bioidentical Hormones
Well, my hysterectomy is scheduled for August 20(I have Stage 1 uterine cancer with grade 2 cells) and I must say that I still feel ambivalence, fear, and a bit blue. It's all been so overwhelming, especially my five hour appointment at the hospital on Monday! I must say that I was happy that all my labs and tests came out…
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Post surgery questions
It will be two weeks tomorrow since my surgery and I had a couple of questions that I know only you all can help with. 1. Are you on hormone replacement therapy? My doctor said that cancers have estrogen receptors so there is a slight risk when on some form of hormone replacement. 2. I had a radical hysterectomy and thus…
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Good News!
Just got the results from my sister's CT Scan - all clear. Thanks for all your prayers!!! We know that the increase in her CA 125 can indicate something lurking in her body, but at this time we aren't thinking of it! Thank you all for the support you always give so willingly! Terri
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any surviers out there with grade 4 cancer?
Are there any of you out there?