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6 months post salvage surgery
most of you know my story for those of you that don’t was first diagnosed at age 57 glarson score 7 PSA 8.1 decided to do radiation not a good thing. The cancer was of Cribiform and apparently Cribform is radiation resistant don’t let anybody tell you different, .. 1 year ago PSA creeping up three straight test to 1.7 from…
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Do I have to take steroids after doxil
S teroids
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Advice
I'm a 65 year old recently diagnosed. My PSA was 5.34 in April and my urologist recommended an MRI. MRI in June showed showed prostate volume 38cc. T2 hypointense lesion involving the the left posteromedial mid gland peripheral zone measures 0.3cm and demonstrates focal restricted diffusion and low ADC with early focal…
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Breast Cancer new to boards
I beleive i will like this once i get use to moving around. I was a 20 year breastr cancer surviror until a couple weeks ago when diganosed in my left bresat. previous was my right bresat. then i had a lumpectomy, radiation then chemo. had one portion of node maligment. i can not rember what the size was. The current lump…
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Help with Transportation
My sister was just diagnosed with Brain Cancer. She is unable to drive. She has to have treatments 5 times a week for 6 weeks. She lives in Jeffersonville, In. and has to go to Norton’s Brownsboro Rd cancer facility in Louisville, Ky. You can cross the new bridge which only would take 15-20 to arrive from her house. Do you…
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Right Lung GGO
Hello, Annual CT Lung Screen picked up a new "4.6 x 2.2 cm well-defined ground-glass opacity in the right upper lobe abutting the fissure (4; 111), indeterminate, could be inflammatory however neoplastic process cannot be excluded." I am a 59yr old male, with stable prostate cancer in past 3.5 yrs. Case was presented to…
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Needing opinions regarding chemo as an unhealthy 62 year old
Good morning to all. I was diagnosed with IDC on 8/22 and had my lumpectomy on 10/4. My tumor was 2.4cm, HER2 neg, ER+ 100%, BRCA Neg, neg lymph nodes. I was all set to start rad in the next couple of weeks when surgeon called saying I needed chemo because my oncotype came back at 29. 8 years ago, I had a large (7 inch)…
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Teeth problems
I was wondering if anyone has had teeth issues so long after treatment. In December it will be 3 years for me. All of a sudden I am having bad tooth aches and even an abyss after years of no cavities and very healthy teeth. Am I looking for a reason or is it just old age and my teeth are tired? Anyone else out there with…
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Could someone please help me read my daughter's MRI results?
Hello! Could someone please help me read my daughter's MRI results? Impression: 1. Exophytic left ovarian cystic lesion with thin internal septations, suspicious for cystic ovarian neoplasm. 2. Small left ovarian cystic lesion with thin internal septations, correlate not detected on prior ultrasound exams, MR appearance…
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Insurance Question
I live in PA and I was just diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. I have my health insurance through IBX directly. It will be open enrollment soon for the affordable care act. Does anyone know if i can get a new plan during open enrollment with a pre existing cancer diagnoses?
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dietary suggestions during pelvic radiation
Does anyone have suggestions for me related to good nutrition during pelvic radiation for uterine cancer, post hysterectomy.
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Tamoxifen and still want to have children
I’m done with treatment and I’m on tamoxifen for 1 year now. but I want to have kids and I am 34. My period hasn’t come back yet, since i started chemo, I did received the zoladex 10,8mg to protect my ovaries. So because of the zoladex I did not have me period. But now I’m tamoxifen and not sure if that’s the reason my…
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Problems with teeth after radiation
I was just wondering if anyone could comment on their experiences with teeth issues after radiation. Has anyone been lucky enough NOT to have any teeth problems? If you have had problems, what kind were they? Any experiences with HBO and ORN? I still have all my teeth but will need some dental work soon and am concerned…
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Second RA131 treatment 6 months apart
My 20 yr old daugther who has early stage papillary Thryoid cancer with slight lymph node pathology on two of 4 nodes, had RA 131 on 12/18. The uptake way mysterious and they decided it was either thyroid stunning which RARELY (only one docummented case ever)occurred from her RA123 next day R131 (150 mc) OR it was a fast…
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COMFORT KIT FOR RADIATION AND CHEMO PILL
Hello Everyone. Was hoping to receive some responses to my 'Radiation for Brain Cancer' post. But I understand there are a multitude of questions and difficult to help everyone. In the meantime, can anyone suggest some things for a care package for my sister-in-law? I'm a cancer survivor myself, and I'm familiar with some…
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14 Years NED
It's been 15 years since my diagnosis of stage 3c papillary, serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary. 15 years since my suboptimal debulking (tumors left in lymph nodes, on my bowel and on my liver that could not be removed). 15 years since I developed ascites so chronically and severely that I had to have it drained every 3…
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Anyone considering NOT taking hormone therapy?
I just wondered if anyone here said no to the hormone therapy, or, if after taking one or the other, you had too many side effects and just quit. I have read where some of you took breaks, but, didn't know if anyone just didn't take them. I am considering not taking tamox after rads. Thanks!
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Don’t know how I feel
hi all, I’m new and this is the first post that I’ve made. Thanx for your support and ideas. My wife, 5yrs ago had a CT scan and they revealed 2 nodules in her lungs. She had another CT scan on Friday and it revealed 7-8 nodules. They want her to see a cancer specialist in the next 2 days. I’m scared that her tabacco use…
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Hello all, just new & wanted to introduce myself & a little background on me.
So I was diagnosed with stage 4 NSSLC with an egfr mutation on July 4th 2019. (at 35 with no symptoms) This was found in me because I was involved in a bad car accident & through a CT scan that is when they found it. I have been taking a daily pill for targeted therapy since Nov 2019 and I have been through countless…
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On_A_Journey's journey
PART ONE Hello all, I joined this forum recently, asked some questions and made some comments, but until now I’ve only given a brief description of what brought me here. I will treat this thread as my own personal blog by telling my story and providing any updates as they happen. I am 59 and from Australia. I have a strong…
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After Whipple
I had the Whipple in May and they cut my artery so the surgery lasted 15 hrs instead of 8. I was doing ok until chemo I was taking IV once a week and taking 18 pills a day . The pills made me coma kinda sick So I stopped. I still get IV. The Dr said chemo is protocol after having the surgery and is upset I won't take the…
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60 year old friend with gallbladder cancer and tumors all over
Please bear with me. I'm just looking to help a dear friend any way I can and thought this might be a good place to start. He is 60 years old and has cancer. It started as gallbladder cancer a few months ago. They opened him up to try the Whipple procedure, but discovered it has spread a lot and there are approximately 12…
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Daughter
My daughter was just 2 days in diagnosed with superficial spreading melanoma. Her initial biopsy came back as melanoma, non invasive with clear margins. 0.26mm. Need less to say we are at a loss as this was completely in expected.
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dfsp -- should I be talking to onco?
Hello. I'm 21 (F) and I was diagnosed with DFSP in August 2023. I had a growth just under my left breast for about 2.5 years. It was not until it drastically grew in size that I was referred to general surgery. In gen surgery, they tried to biopsy me thinking it was a cyst, only to find out it was a tumor. I then had the…
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Metastatic Breast Cancer
Hi, I recently found out my cancer has spread to my liver and hip bone. My oncologist has put me on Fulvestrant and Xgeva injections. Also he ordered a genetic blood test looking for Mutation genes. Next week I get 2 more injections & he will discuss the results of the genetic test. He mentioned that he wants me to start…
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Pathology report
hi to all trying to help my father these drs are no help does anyone on here have an exsample of a there papillary carcinoma fna test I need something to compare my fathers too I don’t need your personal information you can cover it but if I have an exsample it would help greatly with what I’m trying to accomplish thank…
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58, Caucasian, female never identified as having thyroid issues although now have 2.2cm nodule
Hi, I’m a 58 Caucasian woman. For about 6 months now I sweet profusely. I had a uterine ablation in 2015 which ended my menstrual cycle. I’ve had really bad migraines for over a year which cause nausea. On MRI have seen T2 Flair high intensities-white matter. Having memory issues. I have spinal stenosis in neck, back and…
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In 1 week, I’m having scalp surgery
There is a tumor, a rare type of skin cancer close to the crown of my head. I believe they’re removing about 3” of my scalp. Has anyone had similar surgery? I don’t know what to do … how to prepare … I’m afraid … of the unknown. I just know my head will be shaved. That’s it.
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Endometrial SEROUS carcinoma
I was diagnosed with endometrial serous carcinoma 10/21. I had a total hysterectomy, chemotherapy, and brachytherapy ending 6/22. I had a CT and PET scan 7/23 which showed cancer recurring in the retroperitoneal lymph nodes. I have my last radiation treatment today (total of 28) and am wondering if there's anyone else on…
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Flu with cough when on Tamoxifen - What can one take?
Hi everyone! I am wondering what you all take when you get sick while on tamoxifen? Since as you know, most ingredients in most cough syrups/suppressants conflict with the effectiveness of Tamoxifen, is there a specific brand or recommendation when dealing with a flu/ongoing cough/cold? Thank you and looking forward to any…