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Relay for Life Survivor Speech
Good Morning all! I am heading to new Jersey this weekend to give the Survivor Speech at a Relay for Life event. I have never been to one of these events and was wondering if anyone has experienced listening to the Survivor speech? I have my speech pretty much written but want to make sure I'm on the right track. I am…
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How did you do it the First time
that you had to sit down in that uncomfortable chemo chair for hours? I start next week and am so anxiety ridden I can't eat, sleep,have hives, etc.; it's over-whelming. How did you get the emotional strength to even go, much less sit down and follow through? Yes, I understand that it's the motivation to live, therefore,…
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DO DOGS CAUSE CANCER!!!!OR MAKE I WORSE!
Hey. I have a question in reguards on what you think or if you can help me with any information! I have a friend that has Uterine Cancer and now has to go through Kemo. she thinks that by keeping her dogs in the house (which she did up until this point) should be put outside becuase she thinks the dogs will make her sick…
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Ginger and cancer University of Michigan Study-There's a phone number to call.
Here's an interesting article. Dr. Liu has been working on this for a number of years. http://www.med.umich.edu/opm/newspage/2006/ginger.htm They have their funding and affiliation info on the site ==here it is: Funding for the study was from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National…
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tHINGS TO ASK DOCTOR ABOUT IF CANCER RETURNS FROM LINDA'S ORIGINAL POST
This was originally linda's response to news of pat nm's question regarding recurrence of cancer in lots of places after carbo/taxol treatment. I felt it was worth posting as it's own thread. I can only imagine how you feel, although I know that each of us with cancer can imagine it all too easily as we all fear the same…
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Good News!
My husband talked to the nurse practitioner today... the lymph node tissue was benign, no cancer found. PTL, it is good news! As is seems with every test these days, they have to leave you with a little worry. I guess to protect themselves. The pathologist recommended a repeat biopsy with more generous tissue sampling. So,…
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Transportation
Does anybody have experience driving to and from the hospital during the rounds of chemo? I wasn't sure if it is safe to drive especially after the chemotherapy. I only live about 10 minutes from the hospital.The social worker said that ACS can provide free transportation if they can find volunteers to give me rides or…
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UPDATE
Hello to you all again and to new members. I have been reading but not writing and watching how all of you are doing. I just wanted to be away from it all for awhile and wanted to focus on going to Boston to be with our daughter when she delivered our grand baby. Well I did it and it's a girl and she is just the sweetest…
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This Posting Board
Thank you to all of you who have provided many useful ideas and suggestions to get through this cancer diagnosis. I am 43 with Stage IIIC Endometrial Cancer. Yesterday I finished my last of 6 Chemo treatments and within a few weeks I will start Radiation for 5 weeks, then onto Brachytherapy. This board is great for being…
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Ginger
This may sound a little crazy but I just had to tell y'all! We were having a stomach virus going around our house so I decided to take a ginger capsule. It really work so I took them for a few days. The funny thing is since I started taking them my bones don't ache as much. My wrists and ankles don't feel like they are…
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John Hopkins report
Has anyone ever heard the comment on chemo not working from a major medical center before. I know I haven't. Here's their report on uterine cancer. I also think they should mention that often there is just most minor of spotting, and women should not wait til it gets heavier. I'm glad they mention that one should not rely…
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white blood cell support newlasta
I am very new to this discussion page. just joined today. I have intrauterine CA stage I C. I was diagnosed Dec. 2008 and have been receiving chemo/taxol/carboplatin every 21days and also a sandwiched in radiation. During my blood tests for chemo #5, my white blood cell count was down and I was asked to get a shot to boost…
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DianeSmall re aranesp safety
I realize your original post was over a month ago, I just now saw it. In Googling "aranesp safety" as I had never heard of the drug, I found some interesting articles. This is a quote from site http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/archives/business/2007218/102868.html "There has been speculation that the drug, which fights…
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Please, does anyone know anything about cisplatin and ifosfamide chemo treatment??
Please, if anyone knows anyone who has had treatment with cisplatin and ifosfamide, I would really like to hear from them. It seems tougher then most, I am supposed to be in the hospital for four to five days every time they administer it because of nausea, toxic effects, and possible "disorientation"!! I was diagnosed…
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For Daisy366
Did you have radiation. I was just wondering as I realize some people have just brachytherapy instead of external pelvic. I am 3A also.
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Reddie....how are you?
Reddie, we haven't heard from you for a long time....am wondering how you are doing? Looking forward to your update and am praying that things are going well for you! Karen
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NCI List of many new therapies in trial they are doing .
http://www.cancer.gov/search/ResultsClinicalTrials.aspx?protocolsearchid=6520673&vers=1 This link is to a fantastic site that has oodles of information about many of the trials that are currently underway or getting underway. Gives a good idea of all the options there are out there and could give you somethings to discuss…
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Deanna
My prayers and thoughts are with you. Hope to hear from you soon.
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Dancing with NED
After 6 doses of Taxol & Carbo, 2 weeks, so far, of radiation, my Pet Scan shows no evidence of disease! I explained to my husband what dancing with Ned was and he laughed and was happpy. Jim was having a hard day at work, a few close friends were laid off today. I called to remind him that I loved him and that I was…
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DEANNA & everyone: I'll be at the BEACH July 25 to August 1.
I don't want anyone to think I am uncaring about anything you may post, so I wanted to let you all know that I will be going to the beach with my family tomorrow and won't be back until August 1st. I post this especially for Deanna, as she will be coming back to her biopsy results. And though I am sure that she will get…
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New here
Hi everyone. First off, let me say that I'm not sure what my medical condition is right now. I'm scared, and looking for info and support. Some background on me: I'm 49 years old, and have no children. I do have some other medical conditions: I have rheumatoid arthritis and I also (for some unknown reason), have gotten…
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types of endometrial cancer
Can anyone explain the difference between the endometrial cancers? I have UPSC. I'm reading about clear cell and other terms. Is UPSC the same as clear cell? Any help with terms would be appreciated. Thanks. Mary Ann
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First three month check
I was due to have my first three month check last Monday. My doctor's office called the Thursday prior to reschedule me for next month! I got quite upset putting it off, but was assured my CA 125 was fine, it was 3 (I was 4 in April). I was told I'd be okay to wait until August for my physical. Felt like the weight of the…
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24 Hours of Booty
Volunteering for 24 Hours of Booty tomorrow. I'm excited (LOL)... It's like Relay for Life but on bikes. I'm not riding a bike just working the food booth. They raise over a million dollars and the proceeds go to Lance Armstrong's Organization "Live Strong" and our local cancer organizations; "The Brain Tumor Fund For The…
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ENDOMETRIAL CANCER
4/28/09 WENT TO FOOT DOCTOR RECEIVED CORTIZONE SHOT 5/2/09 A SMALL BLOODY DISCHARGE 5/8/09 BIOSY -PAP SMEAR- RESULT...ATYPICAL ENDOMETRIAL CELLS CONFLUENT COMPLEX HYPERPLASIA WITH FOCI OF COMFLUENT GLANDS STRONGLY SUSPICUOUS FOR WELL DIFFERENTED ENDOMETRIOID ADEMOCARCINOMA CA125 - OUT OF RANGE 30N REFERECE RANGE 21U/ML…
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Endometroid Adenocarcinoma
Hi Everyone, I have been reading your messages and I wish I had as much information as you. I think I was in such shock when I heard cancer that I didn't even know what to ask. I just wanted the cancer out. The complete hysterectomy was completed March 19, 2009. I am now waiting for the pathology report The original biopsy…
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What is going on?
I have had post menopausal bleeding (blood stained discharge for 2 1/2 years now. I'm 66 years old. I had a hysteroscopy a year ago which found nothing - the gyno was pretty casual - his words "what can I say - women bleed" when I asked where would the bleeding be coming from. Because of recent lower abdominal pain and…
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So pleased to have found this forum
I can't believe at long last I have found a forum concerning USPC. I come from the UK and everywhere I look, no-one seems to have heard about serous papillary cancer. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer last November, had a hysterectomy early December and went along to see the consultant on 23rd December expecting to…
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New to this site. Questions on Anger, etc.
I was diagnosed in Feb.09 with Stage 3C Endometrial Cancer at age 42 and underwent a Radical Hysterectomy. I have undergone 5 rounds of Chemo with one left and will start Radiation sometime in August. I was also underwent Genetic Testing and tested positive for the Lynch Syndrome. For a while now I have been very angry. I…
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lymphedema
Has anyone had lymphedema after pelvic radiation and brachytherapy? I am going up against #6 chemo this week and then radiation. There are so many options today that choosing is tough.