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Alcohol and Lung cancer
Hello, I'm new to the site and searching for answers and help. My husband has small cell lung cancer - was diagnosed in 2019. A week ago he had a 4 day stay at the hospital on IV Lasix. Just prior to and after his stay, he is drinking heavily. He has wonderful care, and the cancer is "dormant". He's not been eating much…
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Xalkori/How long do I have to live?
I was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer about nine months ago. After one chemo treatment, my doctor said Xalkori (crizotinib) was the best treatment for me (250 mg. twice daily). A PET scan four months ago showed very promising results compared to my initial PET scan, but a PET scan a few days ago, after four more…
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How long to get to the "new normal" after everything is done?
hello everyone. I just registered this account so I could discuss things that others may have already been through as well as share my specific situation. My background: Found a 4 inch tumor (ended up being stage 3) at my very first colonoscopy late October 2020. I was 51 at the time. GI doc immediately set me up with a…
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Reproductive cancer concerns
I’m new here and have been reading the posts which are helpful. I’m facing increasing concerns over my period abruptly stopping after 2 days and never passing clots anymore- as soon as the bleeding stops I feel like my abdomen is gonna burst and severe nausea. Complete exhaustion after working hospital shifts etc.. I’ve…
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Xifaxan experience
Hello again everyone! Quick background... 10cm stage 3 found two years ago. 8 rounds of chemo, 25 sessions of radiation, surgery (with bag) and then reversal surgery. I'm a year past the last surgery and was NED (yay!) at my last oncology appointment I had been complaining to my oncologist about my bowel functioning for…
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Is it possible for a certain type of prostate cancer to generate a reactive lymphocytosis?
Of course I know that this is probably outside of the scope of this forum. I am not a doctor first of all. Maybe its just a coincidence. Anyway here I go. I have never had before high lymphocytes numbers in my life....always their absolute numbers in the 1700, 2500 etc ..high neutrophils, yes, I also have Crohns. Early…
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Bladder Mass
Hi guys, been away for a while, coming up on nine years since my left kidney was removed. Had labs, US etc done for my appointment with my doctor. Results of US show a mass on the right side of my bladder so needless to say my mind is racing. It’s 2 weeks until my follow up appointment. Has anybody experienced this? Could…
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Weight Loss
I am new to this site. My 38 year old sister was just diagnosed last week with Rectal Cancer, Stage 3. I am very concerned about her weight loss. She lost over 20 lbs within the last few months, and she was skinny before she lost the 20. She looks so frail. Did anyone else experience a substantial weight loss prior to…
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What is going on?
Hi everyone, I decided to post on here because I'm not getting any answers and I feel like I could use some advice from those with experience. So, back in August I started noticing an increase in my bowel movements. I used to have one a day, usually in the morning, and then it started going up to 3-4. I didn't think this…
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Power Port
Ok, this is a wimpy question considering everything many of you have been through and my own surgery but..... My power port was installed yesterday...is it supposed to feel like I've been punched in the shoulder and neck by Superman? OY! Leesa
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Has anyone had any experience taking the cancer drug "Votrient"
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is it common to have tenesmus/proctitis after RALP??
I had my RALP more than a month ago. At the beginning I felt all the typical stuff in the perineal area etc etc. But what is bothering me really bad now is the feeling of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement, like cramps, pain, sensation of fullness, etc. I don't think that's very common after RALP, although the…
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Hearing Loss & Tinnitus - caused by Cisplatin - now hesitent to do last round of chemo
Hi, My husband, Joe, has 6 more days of radiation and 1 more chemo (Cisplatin 100mcg/m2) to go. He has developed all of the typical side affects posted here and hopefully can get through the rest of treatment and onto recovery. (I'm very nervous about us managing all of the side affects post-recovery, but we did managed…
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Post RALRP incontenance
New member here - I am a young and very active 73 year old. I had my RALRP in Rochester NY on 12/14/2021. That year 5 of my friends were diagnosed with PC. I did my research and didn't wait. I went ahead with the surgery. Seminal Vesicles were removed with no margins involved. I will spare you the lack of information about…
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Very worried
I am an elderly woman who has a 1.9 complex cyst/nodule/mass on the right kidney. I am to have an MRI probably next week. I am in good shape otherwise except for a controlled autoimmune disease. Any words of wisdom please?
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Surgey vs Cyberknife
Hi Everyone, Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, Gleason score of 7. So far seems like its localized in the prostate. Consulted with a surgeon and radiation oncologist (cyberknife) at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC. Having a real hard time deciding which treatment to use. My wife and I are raising my grandson and my…
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New
I'm 45, I'm from Ukraine, I brought my son to school in January. And I couldn't fly home in February. The war has begun. I've been very worried all these months, as I stayed with the child myself. The other day I was diagnosed with cancer, I'm preparing for surgery. I really need your support.
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Zoledronic acid
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Hey, all! Dx w IBC St 3 in February. Finished chemo AC 8 cycles in June, rad mod mastectomy of right breast 7 weeks ago, pathology says cancer free! Amazing miracle! Told my doctor we should do a paper. Anyway, waiting to start radiation any time now. Then, I have to have heart valve replaced after that, meanwhile, had a…
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Permanent Denture using implants
I just found this out as it happened to me on Saturday, January 25. My permanent lower denture came out. This was held in place by 4 screws that went into posts implanted into my lower jaw. With time, these screws can become weak based upon eating and possibly griding teeth while sleeping. On Saturday, my entire lower…
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Insurance Battle
I am in the middle of CAR-T cell therapy for Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma. The people at my cancer center got insurance approval from BCBS of Texas to have an EKG, PET Scan Bloodwork and my T cells collected & sent out to KITE to be engineered. The cells are done now & waiting to be sent back to be…
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New member
Hi, just diagnosed in June with stage 3 B cell lymphoma. Have undergone 3 r chop so far but this last one has been different. I have never felt so tired and anxious. I’ve gone thru two kidney transplant and I just worry either the treatment or the cancer will damage my transplant. Is it normal to feel so unbearably tired…
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low platelets forever?
After my last lab work 1/12 months of chemo holiday my platelets remained quit low , can I have a permanent damage on my bone marrow? any of you ever had this problem ? any solution for this? Thank you in advence!
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Head and neck radiation side effects
Hi my name is Justin and I am 30 years old. I was diagnosed with stage 1 nasopharyngeal carcinoma in August 2015. I completed 35 treatments of radiation therapy and 3 cisplatum chemotherapy treatments. My last day of these treatments was October 22nd. I am looking for relief and information and I hope that somebody can…
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Feeling Cold
Those of you who have been through treatment: What's with this feeling cold all the time. Bob(my husband) is 5 months out - all is well, but he is always complaining about being cold. Anyone else out there feeling "chilly" when no one else is????? Just wondering?
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Recently diagnosed at 28 years old
Hi everyone, I’m new here… I am currently 29 (diagnosed at 28) and was diagnosed with stage II small bowel cancer. I had the obstruction removed in May and currently on the FOLFOX regimen. My hair is thinning out… I never heard of neuropathy, until I experienced it… metal taste…. I’ve fallen into a depression and not sure…
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New Life Threatening Disease From Radiation
Hi everyone. I am trying to find people who were treated for cancer with chemo and radiation and went into remission....then developed a new issue from that treatment. In my case, the radiation fried my bladder, and I had to have a radical cysectomy. This led to me having to have stents placed to keep the ueters open.…
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Cheating wife...
Just wanted to reach out and see if anyone else has gone through infidelity after diagnosis. I am currently separated due to my wife (ill leave calling her by the other 'w' word out of this), cheating on me with someone I called a friend. We have had a 28 year relationship, and married for 25 years at the time that I…
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Long Term without a Handbook
It seems like forever, I was diagnosed in 2013 and went through chemo/radiation the first quarter of the year with the inderstanding my treatment wouldn't be complete until I had an esophagectomy. It took 3 years of constriction, aspirating almost weekly, and a daily battle with trying to eat anything, let alone enough…