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Anxiety and panic over third mammogram
I had a lumpectomy on April 27, 2022, triple negative, 22 treatments radiation. opted for no chemo. Margins clear and no lymph node involvement. Last 2 mammograms were clear. I know I am blessed. I just can't get over the anxiety and panic of my third mammogram this Thursday. Before my cancer I had some anxiety but now I…
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PSA now present first time 9 yrs after radical prostatectomy
Robotic prostatectomy in 2015; PSA 14, Gleason 4-3, no lymph or seminal vesicle involvement, clean PET scan. Serial blood tests every year no PSA detected. In 2023 PSA 0.1, this year 0.44. Haven't had urology consult yet. Looking for comments from others who had an uneventful course for years, then raising PSA. What…
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PSA after surgery interesting
From John Hopkins Study Explores AccuPSA Test During one study, Dr. Partin and his colleagues examined blood samples from 31 patients whose PSA level had been undetectable for at least five years after radical prostatectomy. All these patients had PSA levels less than 0.1 ng/ml after surgery. However, one third of them…
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Hi! Newbie here! Just wanted share, a lil'
Nice group! I joined for information and to tell my strange story. Its been 2 Yrs later I feel like I'm still in the Twilight Zone, still waiting to wake up (that isn't going to happen.) still scratching my head. OK, in 2018 I felt two lumps on the very far right side of breast, Told doctor, went for a mammogram. They did…
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Recurrence - Fistula
My mom is undergoing immunotherapy (keytruda) after radiation therapy for her brain metastasis due to recurrence of endometrial cancer last may. Today they found she have bowel fistula and samples have been sent for biopsy (doctor suspect its cancer). Have any one experienced fistula due to cancer progression? They…
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moms diagnosis process and peritoneal mets
hi there, my mom (53) is currently in the process of receiving a stage 4 crc diagnosis. its a little confusing and very scary right now but i want to share the story up until today, looking for advice. she went in for a ct scan about 3 weeks ago for abdominal pain, they located a 4.3cm mass on her colon and "extensive…
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Anastrazole
I recently just received my second Lupron shot. Had dm on 11-5. 8 lymph nodes removed all tested negative. Cancer free as per my breast surgeon. Onco score was 26. Onco recommended chemo and/or estrogen blocker shots as my cancer was er positive. I opted out of chemo. Obviously if it was in my nodes I would’ve definitely…
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My Battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma
I was diagnosed with metastatic Ewing’s Sarcoma at 18yo in 2022. The primary tumor was wrapped around my sciatic nerve in my upper left leg. It had also spread to my lungs. I had one month left of my senior year in high school and started treatment immediately. I underwent chemotherapy, proton bean radiation, surgery,…
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Great news
I went for my appointment and have some really good news to share all my scans and X-Ray came back clear. Doc said see you next year. Thank you to all those for your response and support. Best wishes to all And a very Happy Holidays
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Metastasis to Peritoneum
Has anyone had colon cancer that has metastasized to the peritoneum that can share some positive recovery experience with me? I started immunotherapy yesterday and know it can be effective but feeling a little down and could use to hear some stories of recovery.
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Scans stress me out
Do any of you get scanziety. I get very anxious for days before. To make it worse I got one recently with one small thing on it. My doc got another radiologist to read it and he came back with a few areas of concern. To of the tests came out fine for me but Monday I have a triple MRI checking for possible diffused bone…
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Granulation tissue biopsy after surgery
I was diagnosed with Endometrial Adenocarcinoma Grade 1 in March, and I had a hysterectomy with da Vinci robot on April 17 (Stage Ia). I've felt fine since then and had no problems/symptoms. Yesterday I saw my oncologist for a follow-up. He said I have what appears to be "granulation tissue" at the top of the vaginal cuff.…
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Incontinence
prostatectomy Nov 21 2024 cath removed 1 week later. Doing kegels but incontinence is significantly worse now 4 weeks after cath removal. Is there anybody who can offer positive experience regarding this type of issue?
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Blogging about Cancer
When I was battling stage 3 breast cancer, talking about it was tough, but I still wanted people to understand what I was going through. Since I’m more of a writer than a talker, I started a blog to process everything and keep others in the loop when I didn’t feel like speaking. I also found comfort in reading others'…
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Red light caps for hair regrowth
hi! Does anyone have experience with those hats/helmets/caps that use red light on the scalp to regrow hair after chemo treatments? Most of my hair did not come back after taxtotere chemo treatments (I’m six years out from treatment). If you found one that worked, please share brand! Thanks!!
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What can I expect as family caretaker
My dad is going to begin 8 weeks chemo and radiation for stage 3 non small cell lung cancer. He is 85 and also has congestive heart failure. He has been taking care of his Alzheimer's wife by himself in their own home. They are both somewhat incontinent. Until now, he's resisted all forms of help. We get along great, and…
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Is this the end for my mom
My mom has been fighting metastic lung cancer for 2 years . She did chemo and immunotherapy for 1 year . Stopped chemo kept up Ketruda . Went along 6 months pretty good- tumors starting growing again suggested chemo. One treatment and things went down hill awful. She can’t even brush her own teeth. She’s so weak 98 lbs.…
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survivors of Terminal Stage 4 lung cancer
Dear Members, Please let me know if there are ANY survivors out there with Stage 4 Lung Cancer, (Terminal)taking radiation. God Bless All Stardust
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Bone Strengthening Agents Following Immunotherapy / Radiation?
Hi! Looking for cancer patients to please let me know if they have had any success trying a bone strengthening agent following treatment. I had Stage 4 and endured brain surgery, radiation to brain and lung, keytruda (no good - made the tumor enlarge and come closer to my heart); then a doublet 3 x with the standard opdivo…
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smelly urine after prostate surgery
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Hormone therapy
I was diagnosed with DCIS stage 0. Had lumpectomy in 2023 and 22 sessions of radiation after surgery. I had been on Anastrozole with horrible join aches then I was changed to Letrozole but I did not tolerate it as well. I am going to give my body 2 to 3 weeks off medication and try Tamoxifen 10mg. Any suggestions? Tips?…
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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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New to The Group
Hello, I am 48, diagnosed with Esophageal/ Stomach cancer in March of 2024. Went through radio and chemotherapy. Then had major surgery in August. I was then told I was “Cancer” Free and called a Survivor. I am currently doing immunotherapy and also getting esophagus dilations almost every 1-2 weeks. I am still battling…
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Esophagus cancer
Hi my husband has stage 3 esophagus cancer. He has been spitting up phlem for 3 months now and it is really bad just wondering if anyone else had this. His dr stretched his esophagus two weeks ago it didn't really do much for him. They are going to streach it again next Tuesday and maybe put in a stent. He is very…
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No one really understands
I'm going to post this here and I fully expect it to be taken down. It's taboo and it's ignored accordingly. I haven't posted here in a very long time. In 2019 at age forty-two I was diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer. No one asked me what I wanted, I was given no options. It was just "Here's what we're going to do.…
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Scared after focal asymmetry found in mammogram and family history
So I had my first mammogram last year and it was normal. This year, I had another one and they found a 1.4cm focal asymmetry in the upper central breast, about 7cm from the nipple but no other suspicious findings at all. There's scattered fibrograndular density. I've read the chance of having cancer with that kind of…
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HER2 NEGATIVE
I have been diagnosed with HER2 Negative breast cancer. This is my second breast cancer diagnosis in 12 years. I stopped chemotherapy for a number of reasons. Is anyone trying any natural remedies to slow the progression of the cancer or kill it all together?
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AMS800 Recommendation
Long story short - RALP 6 years ago. Big time incontinent since. Six (typically) Depends a day. I actually think the incontinence is getting worse and am reconsidering my aversion to an AUS. But, I'm worried about who, locally, could perform the surgery. I don't want someone who does a few a month. My urologist, that did…
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Upcoming Prostatectomy
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Symptoms after treatment
Anyone experienced this? My 75-year-old mother was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma (10 cm mass with distal thickening in the lower esophagus) back in June. She completed 6 weeks of chemo and 25 rounds of radiation (carboplatin and taxol) at the end of August. She is not a candidate for surgery. Her post-treatment PET scan…