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Vitamin C IV Infusion
Hi All, Looking for informatin regarding the Vitamin C IV Infusion. I am currently on my 2nd chemo treatment for Stage 3C OVCA. I saw a post that Nancy had put up concerning the Vitamim C. Can someone supply me with more information. As you all know, we all want to try and beat this monster and I can use all the help I can…
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HEATT
Just curious has anyone consideeed the heatt trial in california (verthermia)?
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Endometrial Biopsy
Hello there, In 30 days I will be having an endometrial biopsy. I have no symptoms, but my endometrium is 6mm and I'm postmenopausal. Not only am I scared about the possibility of having cancer but I'm read so many horror stories about how painful the biopsy is and now I'm terrified. I can't stop thinking about it. My…
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Keytruda - Recurrence during treatment
My mom initially diagnosed with high grade serous ovarian cancer in 2021 had recurrence to brain last year. After 18 cycles of Keytruda she got recurrence in abdominal lymph nodes and pelvic area now despite her scans six months ago were clean. Doctor suggested given her very weak condition and lack of progress to stop the…
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3 months after finishing radiation, PET scan recommends lymph node biopsy
My husband finished 6 weeks of radiation in July, after having a tonsillectomy and a neck dissection that removed one cancerous lymph node and 29 additional lymph nodes. He has HNSCC-HPV-16+. Last week he had his first follow-up PET Scan and unfortunately it shows Prominent FDG uptake in another lymph node. The radiology…
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kegel chair
Has anyone gotten good results using the Kegel Chair for incontinence? I tried it twice hoping for good results but nothing.
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Essential thrombocytosis
Hi there. I am looking for anyone else who has this disease/cancer (depending on who you talk to). It is very rare. Any fellow ET'iers out there? It would be nice to compare notes… :]
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Radiation necessary??
hi, I’m looking someone that might have my same situation. I’m 71, recently diagnosed with triple lobular breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy and several lymph nodes removed. I’ve had chemotherapy and I am currently on Herceptin for nine more months. I will be starting letrozole soon. My question is has anyone refused…
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Vulvar Cancer
Are there others in this community who are living with vulvar cancer?
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Intrahepatic Cholangio, Stage 1 but with R1 positive margin
Hello, I’m looking to connect with anyone who had Stage I intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and surgery that resulted in a positive (R1) margin. What treatment did you do after surgery (chemo, radiation, surveillance, etc.)? How have your outcomes and follow-up been? Any advice you’d share with someone in this situation?…
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Sharing...good...or bad?
Hello, Have you encountered any family member(s) who grill you about your condition, your treatments, etc. or the person you're caring for, in such a way that after the conversation, you feel…worse? I am wondering how to shut down such discussions, w/o being rude. Any tips? Can you relate? Thanks…
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Gallbladder Cancer 2023 (All Stages)
(I've started this topic because the most recent annual forum I could find was for 2018.) I have gallbladder cancer, discovered during what was anticipated to be a routine laparoscopic removal of my gallbladder, based on the presence of gallstones. As is the case in "Western" countries, gallbladder cancer is most…
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MISSING MOMMY DEAR....
Hi guys, thnaks for reading. So...my mom lost her battle to breast cancer this October 11th. She's been fighting since May of 2016 and had initally went into remission for 2 years. In May of 2018, she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and it had spread to her brain and other parts of her body. The doctors were…
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Gallbladder Cancer Survivors - Roll Call
Hello! I am a GBC survivor looking for others. I was diagnosed in March of 2021. My gallbladder was removed due to stones, then pathology found it full of adenocarcinoma, stage II-b. I underwent treatment with a liver resection followed by 6 months on Xeloda. After 5 months, a lesion was found in my liver and cryoablated.…
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Any more gallbladder cancer patients?
It is wonderful to connect with gbc patients, but there aren't many of us!
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Ketogenic Diet for cancer
Is there anyone that uses a ketogenic diet for cancer treatment along with chemotherapy to lessen the side effects? I'm 66, was diagnosed with stage III serous ovavian cancer. I surgery to remove the cysts, ovaries and fallopian tubes removed. I had already had a hysterectomy. I had a port for chemotherapy installed…
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Nano knife recovery
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2025 and had a Gleason score of 4+3. Luckily I was able to undergo the nano knife procedure which was straightforward and without complications. Now I’m 3 months post op and wondering if and when I will see improvements in erectile function and semen volume. Medications aren’t…
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Friendly Doctor, But doesn't give prognosis or seem to see how serious the condition is. Please Help
My younger brother has Stage 4 Colon Cancer. He was diagnosed almost one year ago. They did surgery to remove the tumor in his colon. He underwent Chemo right away. The PET scans have shown the cancer getting worse each time. It metastasized to his liver on the first PET Scan. The last PET scan showed it moved to the…
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Stage IV journey begins...
My cancer is back. I had a PSA done in January of this year…. 8.1…it had been a 0.34 six months before. Doctors could not believe that the result was that high after such a short time. It is an aggressive monster that eventually went to 9.4 in July. PET scan showed 8 bone lesions with 1 large one on my spine. No organ or…
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Always feel love in all way 💕 never wait for someone to tell you
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Never give up
Sometimes it feels like the world is so over with you.but I know that nothing is impossible with out God He will come for own rescue 🛟 in time of help Amen
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Really long term effects of cobalt radiation?
Following the surgical removal of a medulla blastoma (base of brain), I received cobalt radiation treatment to kill any remaining errant cells. This happened 40 years ago. Since then, life for me has been fairly "unremarkable". During the past half dozen years however, I have slowly lost control over the coordination of my…
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I am a Christian "but"...... how do some of you do it??
I am a firm believer in GOD, don't get me wrong and know we all have trials in life like in the book of Job, BUT how do you not get so angry with GOD and how can such a rightous GOD give people so much pain? Guess, I am in this depressing and anger state right now. Just like no one wants to see a child suffer, it is SO…
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ER+, HER2+ breast cancer. New here, Nervous, have questions
was diagnosed with Stage 1, grade 2 er+, her2+ breast cancer. No lymph node involvement. Very small. Lumpectomy, 16 rounds of radiation, currently doing immunotherapy (session 9 of 18)and on Letrozole. My reason for being nervous…..although protocol called for me to do chemo, my oncologist felt I would be a good candidate…
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Anxiety?
How do you deal with the anxiety? I am feeling so out of control. I am normally able to face critical issues and deal with it, including my own past medical issues, my husband's critical health issues, and even unexpected deaths in my immediate family. But this time, I am a wreck… I shake constantly. I get angry at the…
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ROBOTIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY Recovery
I have a couple of questions for those who have had this surgery. I will be having ROBOTIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY surgery in a couple of weeks. How long did the surgery take? How long was your hospital stay? How long did recovery take befor you were basically back to your normal self? What advice do you have for others about to…
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It's back!
Diagnosed 6 years ago, many samples Gleason 8 or 9, seminal vesicle involvement. Classified as high risk of course. Was told by several docs that even if I had surgery I would still need the full barrage of radiation treatments also. I chose IMRT and 2 years of ADT and skipped the surgery. Now 6 years later, PSA slowly…
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POST RADIATION PROBLEMS HIP AND PELVIC BONE DAMAGE
Is anyone dealing with this? I was diagnosed in April 2011 and had my treatments (chemo and radiation) through May and June. I was stage III so I had pretty intense radiation, including pinpoint to specific lymph nodes that were affected. I have extreme low back pain, spasms (he says probably related to muscles trying to…
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Fighting Back: How To Tune Up Our Attitude And Outlook
I am a Stage 4 prostate cancer survivor, Gleason Score 9, with the BRCA 1 Gene. I've had surgery, chemo, and radiation. Also…3 PSMA PET scans. What helps me plow through this battle is a focused and determined outlook. If you would like a few tips on how to stay mentally strong as you confront these challenges, please send…
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Muscular pain along incision
I had a partial nifferectomy in May 2024 and the remaining part of my kidney atrophied. I have a 10 inch incision along my left side and I have quite consistent pain along the site. It is most noticeable when I sleep and does wake me up. For example I'm in Australia and it is 445 in the morning and I have been awake for an…