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Just found out I have stage three prostate cancer.
hello I am 56 and just diagnosed with prostate cancer and was told that I my stage is considered stage 3c so I have a pretty good size tumor on the end of one of my prostates about a half inch diameter and they think it might have encroached into the Seminole vessels. Was really hoping I was stage one , because I had no…
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Leg Pain?
I am 73 years old and was recently diagnosed with endometrial cancer. For the past week, I have experienced severe pain in my left leg. In fact, I can barely walk. I cannot put weight on my leg. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this from the cancer? Any suggestions for relieving the pain would be greatly appreciated.…
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looking to connect my mom with someone who is in her shoes with a time sentence
Hello, I am looking for a friend to connect my mom with to share thoughts and feelings - someone in a similar situation to her that can relate my mom is 67 and was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in August 2023. She went through chemo and a liver resection surgery. At her 1 year cancer scan in Dec 2024, the cancer is…
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Kras and Her2
Hi More biopsy results are coming in for my mom and I am still waiting for the Dr to call. Does anyone else have Her2 positive and Kras positive adenocarcinoma?
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Has anyone tried Carboplatin and Etoposide chemo?
My husband diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Given Etoposide and Carboplatin ( low dose because he's so sick ). Anyone heard of these??? How effective are they?
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Her2 positive stage 3C serous uterine cancer
Hi. I’m a newly diagnosed 52 year old mama with her2 positive papillary serous adenocarinoma. Can anyone tell me if this is survivable? I’m petrified and want to see my children grow up!
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Pain prior to treatment
Did anyone have pain before treatment from the cancer? I’m having pain that makes it difficult to sit, lay, and sleep. I take Tylenol for the pain as well as gabapentin. I do sitz baths 3 times a day. The only time I am relatively comfortable is when I’m in the tub. Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?
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Update from France after esophagectomy July 8
I did reach out for support here after a cancer was detected in my lower esophagus in January. Time for an update. Eating became so difficult a J-tube was fitted in my stomach to keep my weight up. I underwent 5 weeks of Radiation and chemotherapy during April/May, which shank the tumour so much I was almost eating normal…
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Leukemia
I have Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia. I was diagnosed in 5/1986. I was 14. Just reaching out to see who can relate.
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Profession of childhood cancer survivors
Hello, I wonder whether having had cancer as a child, makes people want to be doctors, nurses, lab technicians or any other health profession. I had leukemia as a child and am now working in a lab doing medical analysis. I chose that job because I wanted to learn more about leukemia (what it was exactly, how it was treated…
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Uterine Serous Carcinoma: Seeking doctor and hospital recommendations for my mom
Hi all - First of all sending support to all of you in this group. You are all so strong! I am posting because my mom was recently diagnosed with serous endometrial carcinoma (final pathology c/w Stage 1A mixed serous endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma without myometrial invasion). She also separately and…
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Chemo/immunotherapy
I have uterine cancer, stage 3c and am soon starting chemo and immunotherapy. Wondering if anyone has had these concurrently and if there is anything I should be asking prior to starting treatments. My hysterectomy was Dec. 3 and was hospitalized twice - once for excessive bleeding and another for an infection. So I will…
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How hard to push someone to get help and support
I have a friend diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer a little over a year ago. She has no living family and just a few friends. When first diagnosed they had to break into her house as no one had been able to get in touch with her for a few days. It took a while to get her stabilized enough to actually diagnose and then…
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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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Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Have had previous bladder cancer. Had surgery because of suspect areas of bladder — so worried about reoccurrence. During procedure, biopsies of prostate taken and cancer found. Gleason 3+3=6. Previous turp done. No Psa score yet. Waiting 2 more weeks. Still having frequent urination (3-4 times a night) ,blood and…
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What is the experience with oncologists' awareness of Vitamin D as a risk factor?
In addition how has been your experience of oncologists' awareness of ketosis (via intermittent fasting) as a way to slow tumor growth
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Gist Tumor and scared to death
I was diagnose with a GIST tumor at the end of August of this year. I had sugrey to remove the tumor and was told that all the tumor was removed. I was in the hospital for almost 2 months to heal. I have never experience anything like this before. I'm so scared that the tumor will return and i can not really talk to my…
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Financial assistance
hello my daughter’s boyfriend is a survivor of this type of brain cancer. I am trying to help them find financial assistance to help pay the bills. Are there help out there he could apply for?
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Brocolli Sprouts.
Are they really all they're cracked up to be? So as I mentioned I haven't slept in 3 days and so as not to wake up my family, I've been taking random midnight/1 AM walks. Well to my surprise day one, one of my neighbors was out speedwalking at 12:30 in the morning. Who does that? My neighbor apparently. Oh yeah and me. So…
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Free House Cleaning for Ladies on Chemo
I was reading the acor.org site on Monday and noticed a link to a organization called."cleaningforareason.org" It offers free house cleaning for ladies on chemo. So I went to the site,and read up on it. Then I checked and got excited when I saw there were 3 companies here in Pensacola that would do the cleaning. I filled…
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I'm so scared and confused
I just found out at the end of October that I have Melanoma Skin Cancer. A few days ago I had surgery to have the spot removed, a week before surgery I was told that it was bigger and deeper than they first thought......how much bigger? I don't even know? But the also removed 3 lymph nodes on the same day as the surgery
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Alcohol
I was just diagnosed. I’m having surgery next week. I just went to my primary MD for the pre-op and she said I have to quit drinking because it would increase the chances of reoccurrence. I wouldn’t say I’m an alcoholic but there’s a lot of wine at book club, out to eat and various parties every week. What if I just cut…
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radiation scar tissue in rectum
has any one had treatment to remove scar tissue from the rectum area due to radiation damage
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Ibrutinib or Imbruvica, my apologies for the duplicate post
In September 2021 my wife started having headaches that progressed to balance issues etc. In October 2021 she had brain surgery to remove 75% of the tumor that was pathologically determined to be primary central nervous system lymphoma, diffuse large b cell lymphoma. She was emphatic that she was not going to do the HDMTX…
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Recent double mastectomy
hello, I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer back in August. I’ve went through all the tests biopsies MRIs ultrasounds. I wound up having a 2.2 nodule in my left breast that was malignant. We spoke but being I have a history of cancer in my I opted immediately to have a double mastectomy. Fast-forward to November 5…
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Orgovyx
After all testing was complete I had the choice of surgery or radiation, I chose radiation. My urologist started me on Orgovyx. I have been on the pill for about a week and now I am having strong hot flashes, does anyone any any tricks to cope ? It wakes me up for hours and I also have bone pain. If anyone has any info on…
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New Guy
I was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer last Monday. I'm a mess. Nightmare of care co-ordination with providers and insurance. How do I see the entire post of people who post? I see things like, "The most important thing you can do to survive is....." And then gets cut off. Tips, suggestions, advice welcome. Thank you.
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17 year survivor
may 2024 be a better year for you all. It’s been a long time since I last checked out this site. I wanted to offer hope to any and all that visit. I am an unusual 17 year survivor and you might be too! Please feel free to reach out
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Topic for Newbies and Radiation
With all the new people coming to the breast boards here on CSN, I thought it would be helpful for us to give hints, tips, basic information on how to handle radiation and the related drugs given during radiation, side effects tips, nutritional information etc. I have been seeing quite a few new people coming into the chat…
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Angiosarcoma
38yrs old diagnosed with Angiosarcoma in my breast , NEVER had any cancer, radiation exposure before , (which In Most cases is the cause) . I had a full mastectomy then week later had a re excision in chest wall … with this cancer being so rare and aggressive and doctors not having enough knowledge with treatments and all…