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Should I have surgery sooner???
I am a seven-year-old diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, this is my situation am I waiting too long to have surgery July 30, 2025 when I was diagnosed after the biopsy May 12, 2025? May 12, 2025 Biopsy reported PROSTATIC ADENOCARCINOMA. GLEASON'S SCORE 9 (GRADES 4 + 5) NOTED IN 1 OUT OF 1 SUBMITTED PROSTATE CORE…
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Inability to ejaculate
I finished treatment a year ago (radiation). My orgasms now are very weak and, of course, I don't ejaculate anymore. I did at first but it's gradually gone away. This has made me damaged goods. All I hear is "did you ****?" or "are you ever going to ****?" or "why can't you ****?" I dread having sex but (not bragging) I'm…
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Right renal cystic lesion 3.2cm
Hello 48m I was wondering if anyone had any information about my CT w/contrast or US report I have an appointment set with urologist in 20 days, long wait and very worried. US -2 complex cysts, the larger in mid region is 2.8x2.0x3.2 in 2019 it was 1.5x1.1x1.1, margins are irregular. Internal septations noted. No dominate…
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Has anyone had rEPOCH cycles for DLBCL ?
Completed 6 5-day cycles of rEPOCH for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma earlier this year and have not met anyone with this treatment and I know there must be others with this experience. How are you doing and how long did it take you to start getting things together? Would appreciate your response(s).
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Will United HC drop me eventually because of my expensive meds?
I am 70 years old andhave stage four prostate cancer, which is metastasized to my bones. I was diagnosed one and a half years ago, have been through four months of chemotherapy, and then was started on Nubeqa which I took for about four months before it stopped working. My oncologist recently started me on Lynparza, which…
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Surgery
they have not offered it to my dad either , after total gastrectomy he was cancer free from from December to April now his routine scan shows it spread to peritoneal cancer and they have not offered the surgery or Hipec …. only chemo which they keep delaying because of his health ( weight ) So they cancer is just…
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For Cheryl - Our experience of different types of peritoneal cancer
Hi, rather than answer Cheryl's question about what type of peritoneal cancer I have under the topic of Hair loss and changes, I thought it appropriate to start a new thread on the topic, since the two are not really related. Others on this board have different experiences of peritoneal cancer. Mine was found, not by the…
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Peritoneal Cancer Chemotherapy
Good morning, I was officially diagnosed with Peritoneal Cancer on 10/04/2024 so I am new to this and it is terrifying. I have a primary tumor and it has spread to a portion of my liver. The plan is to do three rounds of chemo Carbo and Taxol plus Avastin and then have surgery. My first chemo was scheduled for October 18,…
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secondary peritoneal cancer
Hi, just sending new so far on my husband Ian, he had his last of 8 cycles of chemo today, for colon mets in peritoneum. Next step is ct on 13th and then results on 19th. He has done so well so far, the ascites has not returned while on the chemo, we are hoping that this will be it, and chemo finished for good!! Oh well…
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Peritoneal and colon cancer
My husband was diagnosed in late september 2024 with Stage IV colorectal and peritoneal cancer (lining of stomach). He was very sick and had lost a good deal of weight and had a tumor obstructing the bowel (partially). He was in pain and felt bad or very bad almost every single day. After 6 rounds of chemo (48 hours each…
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Chemo Teaching
Had my chemo teaching today…and of course one of the most important things is to eat… Any suggestions that worked well for y’all? I’m extremely overwhelmed!! How about mouth sores? Anyone prescribed Letrozole? This was something that my doctor may want to add to my plan.
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2016
Hi all my "Class of 2016" siblings. I hope you are all doing well. Tomorrow I have ultrasound, then I check in Tuesady with my surgeon/oncologist/urologist. Not anticipating any issues , but I'll be glad to get through the other side. Take care ~
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Stage 2 T3B questions.
Diagnosed with stage 2 T3B last week and has not entered my lymphs. Will start the chemo pill with radiation in a week for 33 sessions then full chemo only every 2 weeks for 8 weeks. The Cancer Center said the outlook is very good for shrinking and killing the 5cm tumor near my rectum. Received a call from a surgeon the…
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CAPEOX v. FOLFOXIRI - comparisons?
I was diagnosed with T4bN1bG2M1 colon cancer with perineural involvement in 2023. RO colon surgery followed by 8 cycles of CAPEOX. Lung met that had remained stable during chemo but started growing again was removed this March because it appeared to be solitary, followed by a swift recovery. We are only 3 months later and…
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Anal cancer
Hi I’m close to starting my treatment and I’m scared to death! Please tell me what to expect🥹
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Therapist Help
Hello. My husband was diagnosed last November with Stage IV breast cancer. Last Monday, the oncologist told us the tumors are resisting his current medication (Truqap) and he would need to go to a clinical trial or chemo. He's struggling with this news, and I think it would be beneficial for him to talk to a therapist…
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Side effects of radiation and chemo for treatment of NECK cancer.
Hey all. I am new to this forum, but I have questions. I am 7 weeks post radiation and chemo treatments for HVP small cell squama's carcinoma. I knew most of the side effects going into my treatment plan. They all sucked but I knew. I lost my taste after week 2. Needed a feeding PEG tube after week 5. The horror show had…
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Alcohol
I am a rum drinker. Nothing from February thru May. But had some beginning of this month Next few days were rough. That’s a new thing for me. Any others experience same Hate to have to stop doing the one thing that gives me a little pleasure. Love having an aged rum on ice. I’m a neat sipper of anything over $100 Thoughts…
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Looking for personal support or to connect with someone who has had papillary thyroid cancer.
Hi, my name is April. I had a complete Thyroidectomy in 2006 for metastatic papillary thyroid cancer. I was 21 years old at the time. I had my next surgery in 2007 and my last one is 2012 to remove more lymph nodes. I was hoping to find someone I could talk to, in person, over the phone and looking for support. I was never…
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Treatment
So I start my treatment for anal cancer Stage T2 N1a. I am just wondering what to expect with chemo/radiation therapy? I have chemo/radiation for two cycles, for five days straight. I will be using the pump. (Had my port place in late February.) Anyone have any thoughts regarding the anal pain, will it ever go away?
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Daily vitamins after radiation
I have just recently finished radiation and wondered when it is "safe" to start taking daily vitamins, D3 and calcium, again? I have an appointment with my onco in a couple of weeks and I know I could call but there are so many of you that are finished with radiation, I was hoping you could answer. Thanks.
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Burning & Stinging when Eating
Hi, I'm Lisa. I am 1 month out from treatment for tonsil cancer. I had a PEG tube put in at the 3rd week of treatment due to horrendous mouth sores/Mucusosis. At one point, I could not even drink water. Since finishing treatment ( 7 wks Radiation, 6 chemo) I have been trying hard to introduce foods and drinks by mouth to…
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Started to research kidney transplant
Today I took a huge step in calling the hospitals that do kidney transplants that are within my insurance network. There were only 2. My oncologist is not on board with me looking into a transplant. They aren’t sure yet (it’s been a year) if the nodules on my lung are cancerous. They are too small to biopsy without…
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I want to quit treatments
I am struggling! I am teetering on if I should quit my treatments and get the only kidney I have removed and go on dialysis. The treatments seem to be killing me faster than the cancer. I can’t eat because my mouth is very sore. I have no appetite and when I do have an urge to eat, I’m in pain. I struggle with getting…
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For those of you with Leukemia
I just wanted to survey and find out how old you all were at diagnosis and what were your labs like? WBC? neutrophils? anything else abnormal? I don't really have any symptoms but I am seeing a hematologist/oncologist at the moment and recently had some elveated labs which is unusual for me as I never get sick, not even a…
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PTSD?
hello I’m new here today and the reason for me joining was wanting to know how people have dealt with their PTSD when it comes to your scans and bloodwork coming back normal for the last year and a half after stage three colon cancer six months of chemo every time I get a bump or don’t feel right I have my mind just goes…
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Childhood Cancer Survivor 60 yr /D at age 3 (starting new)
Hello my fellow survivor, I'm trying to start something new- SCCC Senior Citzens of childhood Cancer.
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Seeking long term Survivors of Stage IV Wilms
I have read a lot of success stories about Wilms Tumor where the tumor was diagnosed at early staging (I or II), but what about successs stories of Stage IV Wilms? I've met some Stage V survivors, but have learned that each tumor is staged separately in Wilms V and oncologists consider Stage IV to have worse outcomes. My 4…
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The little stuff (hints and tips): life after surgery
How about sharing practical tips for post surgery life. Look forward to reading everyone’s tips. Here is what is working for me 8 weeks out dealing with incontinence. Doing my Kegels and pretty happy with my progress but I occasionally leak or have a small squirt of urine when I cough, sneeze, laugh, stand up, bend down,…
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Squamous Cell Rectal Cancer
Starting new topic because existing threads are well over ten years old, and I know this still exists because it is what I have. It is treated like a anal cancer but located in rectum so not the same. My current issue is follow-up care. Diagnosed June 2024, Negro protocol started September 2024, completed treatment October…