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husband cheating while sick
I wonder if anyone else has had this experience: it is somewhat embarassing for me to talk about this, but I discovered my husband responding to a personal ad online. From the date of the email, I realized he had been doing this while I was undergoing treatment (or at least while I was at my plastic surgeon's office). I…
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Incontinent 3 Weeks Post RARP Cath Removal
Hi Guys, Just turned 65 and had a RARP on Sept 25th. All went well, Final Pathology indicated negative margins and a total of 1-5% Gleason 3+4. (Despite an MRI guided Pirads 4, Gleason 4+3 in March) Anyway nerves were spared and outcome good. My question, of course, is the incontinence. Sitting and lying down are fine and…
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concerned I have sinus/nasal cancer. opinions suggestions?
Hello about 2 months ago I had an odd feeling, like the start of a cold in my left sinus area and a burning sensation( like a hot poker) in the left sinus the area behind my nose. dr.examined me, said sinuses were extermely swollen. he gave me a course of antibiotics, a week later I went back not much better.. another…
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Help! New to this
My daughter has bc stage 4 in her spine and now in her leg. She found out her tumors are growing. Has to change treatment and do radiation. I need help on how to help her. What to say and do? She get so angry and frustrated. She says she doesn’t want to get addicted to painkillers. What advice can I give her?
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CML
anyone out there have CML chronic myelogenic leukemia
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Free hats, scarves and more for those starting chemo!
I know these sites helped a lot of the pinkies on here before, and, it might help some of you now that are going thru chemo. I think they all offer FREE stuff for you. I hope these sites can help some of you! Franceluxe.com - Beautiful free silk scarf Everyone loved these a lot! Headcovers.com - Scarves, headwraps, hats,…
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Nine years later recurrance in lung
I had stage 1a grade 1 endometrial cancer 9 years ago. I had a full radical hysterectomy, and the Dr.s felt there was virtually no chance it would return. No chemo or radiation was suggested or offered. Nine years later I started to cough blood and after loads of tests, it has been determined that I have an endometrail…
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Considering postponing my remaining prostate radiation treatments
Hello! This is my first post. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had a slight urinary problem ( not an infection) before I started my first treatment. My treatment plan calls for 44 days of radiation therapy. After only two treatments, I began to experience some pretty bad burning every time I urinate ( 8 on a scale…
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Urgency incontinence
Has anyone else dealt with bladder issues during chemo? How did you manage it
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Sharing my Stage 3 journey
I posted the following in response to another thread but since there are those that my not see that thread I will repost on a thread of my own and try to comment to those just starting this journey. I think the best that I can contribute is to tell my battle with Stomach Cancer and let you pick what information is helpful…
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First Post Stage IV
After reading stories for two years and and talking with people who are in the fight, I was encouraged to share my story. I can only hope it helps someone. After 3 months of testing; blood, stool, urine. Dr.'s were convinced I had IBS and stress induced constipation. A colonoscopy was finally ordered. I was diagnosed…
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New to group
Hello, I was diagnosed with stomach cancer of April of 2024, 6 months after I had my 1st heart attack. Stage 2 in May of 2024 they removed 80% of my stomach . Currently going thru chemotherapy, sometimes I feel like giving up. The symptoms seem to get worse and last longer with each treatment. I really don't have any…
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Recurred once again
I'm back at what someone on this board called, "Whack a Mole" after finding another tumor in my abdomen, near my navel. Nuts! I almost made it to two years NED> Biopsy and resection followed. The tumor had invaded the mesh that was installed after a prior resection took much of the muscle and my omentum. So new mesh for…
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Penguin Cold Caps and Hair Loss
Anyone here about the Penguin Cold Caps? I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer in April 2012 and had a partial hysterectomy. I underwent 6 weeks of radiation and 6 sessions of chemo. In August 2012 I found a lump on one of my scars and turns out I had to have surgery 2 weeks ago. The cancer was there again. I know have to…
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peripheral neuropathy
my mom is 90. she was healthy as a horse prior to finding cancer of the uterus. the onocologist said surgery. 12-15-04 after which she said chemo and radiation as extra precaution. no side effects until near the end. then 3-20-05 numb hands, incontinent, psycotic behavior which went away after about 8 hours in the hospital…
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Almost 6years RCC free, but my Dad has level 12 PSA BPH
Ok... I had CC RCC and open partial nephrectomy back In Jan of 2018. Found out I have MITF gene mutation which causes melanoma and RCC. I was dx at 32 yrs with 3.2 cm CC RCC on my Right kidney lower pole. Anyway, melanoma runs in my family along with lung, esophageal, pancreatic, ovarian, and other skin cancers. My Dad is…
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Does Remission mean it’s really gone?
I was diagnosed and treated for stage one endometrial cancer. The day I found out was after a D & C procedure about less than a week after the procedure and when I got the “call” my heart sank. After the visits I remember trying to explain to my mom who was with me during the visit about the cancer. Flash forward to now…
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Getting Diagnosed
my spouse has muscle invasive bladder cancer which was found accidentally due to abdominal pain, back pain, significant weight loss. He has had scans which showed a cyst then a second scan a month or so later showed the cyst doubled in size and a. We one formed and the tail of the pancreas had necrotic tissue. He has had…
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How to Get Over Hurry Up and Wait
Hello. My odyssey with cancer started back in November when I had what I thought were UTI's. They were treated, but never cleared up. On a hunch, my doctor did blood work and sent me to the ER due to very high kidney numbers. I mentioned the bleeding to the hospitalist at the time, and he did a quick pelvic exam and…
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Gatorade on Doxil/carboplatin
If you folks have had this happen how did you go... my wife's ovarian cancer has reemerged... She has had her first round of Doxil/carboplatin and now she is saying that using distilled water for proper hydration is a problem become it is starting to taste bad... We are going to try apple juice but I was wondering if…
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Six weeks post chemo: Hair report
Just a hair report for future chemo grads ;) Ok..I have about 1/4 of inch of fuzz all over my head. It's white and soft, but I can feel stubble that is also growing in that I think is darker. It appears to growing in at a consistent length, so I guess that's good. Although, I have noticed about a dozen hairs that are…
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It has been a while
I survived 2 rounds of chemo and weeks of daily radiation therapy. It has been a little over a year since, if memory serves. My issue now is the near-daily pain and bleeding from fissures. My surgeon told me I could do another ostomy; only this one would be permanent. As bad as the temporary one was on my mental health, a…
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Hair growth
ready for living again stage 4 breast cancer treatment for life so time for blonde hair again
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RADIATION FOR BRAIN CANCER
Hello to all of you Survivors out there! I began my blog back in 2000 with OVCA, and continued through 2006 with another bout with OVCA and in 2013 with breast cancer. This forum is invaluable for information, support and making new friends. And now I have some questions regarding my sister-in-law who is dealing with stage…
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Just had MRI NorthWestern
Hello: First post. July 2nd during physical GP detected abnormality during DRE. I have been taking finasteride for many years. PSA has always been low and stable (understand that it would be higher but for the rx). Free psa% 18.1. PHI 21+. MRI results below. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Biopsy scheduled for end…
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Otology For The Head And Neck Cancer Patient
Mar 26, 2024 STANFORD UNIVERSITY by Lindsay Moore, MD This is a very informative talk on the hearing issues that can arise with head & neck cancer treatment. It is about Otology. What is the definition of Otology? See below… Otology is a branch of medicine that studies normal and pathological anatomy and physiology of the…
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Life Update w/ Stage 4 Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma
Hi guys, My name is Cassandra as some of u know my story I was diagnosed in 2021 while being 5months pregnant w/ my son. I had surgery to remove the tumor as well as my right adrenal gland. After surgery I recovered then in late January of 2022 I had my son. Once I was cleared I did 25 rounds of radiation & thought I was…
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Adrenal carcinoma cancer
Just wondering if anyone out here knows much about this cancer. I have been diagnosed, but I think I still have a chance at a good outcome.
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Can anyone relate to these symptoms? Possible colon or stomach cancer?
A little history..I've had a little stomach issues in the past. Has a couple of small ulcers that healed. GERD, acid reflux, been on meds for all that. But, now I have had diarrhea for 4 months straight, bowel movements tend to have a lot of mucus. Recently I started taking Metamucil, it has helped but 1 day without it and…
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Husband’s Taste After Radiation/Cisplatin 10/23
I recently posted about a scare we got from my husband’s new dental hygienist who thought he had another swollen lymph node on the opposite side of his neck from where he was diagnosed with left base of tongue and 2 nodes on the left last July 2023 with 7 weeks of radiation and 7 weekly Cisplatin chemos. Saw his Oncologist…