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testosterone supplementation after prostate cancer 83 year old in remission0 testoterone 10 yearslaf
radiation and degaralix
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Worst fear come true
hello, My mom has just been diagnosed with IDC this week. She is my best friend and my only parent I have left. This has been one of my worst fears and I can’t believe it’s happening. Just looking for some support and/or advise on how to cope and also support my mom on this journey. I literally wanna break down but I know…
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Choroidal Melanoma
Hello everyone, I was writing to find anyone else who may have this cancer. I was just diagnosed with this cancer after going to my eye doctor. I woke up one morning and noticed an increased amount of floaters in my vision. I blew it off for months and also because I didn't have insurance or money to pay for an eye visit.…
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8 years
Hello again! I had my scans yesterday and everything (kidney-wise) came back clear. Just click on my icon to view my history. They did see a little blip in my small intestine and will follow up with GI. I'm glad to see "Bay", "Donna", "Jazzgirl", "Lobbyist" and others still providing wisdom and support. Sorry, I've been…
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Orgovyx vs. Eligard
Been on Bicalutimide (Casodex) for almost a week now. Haven’t noticed any effects except some bouts of flatulence. Had an appointment with Fox Chase medical oncologist yesterday. Very professional, she’s offered me a choice for step 1 of Orgovyx pills or Eligard injections. She mentioned that Orgovyx can be cost…
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IMRT Low Fiber Diets and Normal Bowel Movements
This coming Tuesday I'm beginning 8 weeks of IMRT radiation treatments. They want me to start eating a low fiber diet to minimize gas in the bowels. Evidently gas can cause the prostate and other organs to move around a bit which could affect the accuracy of the beam radiation. Also they want me to empty my bowels and have…
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test result
Received an ultrasound report today. Radiologist wrote "2,1 cm circumscribed low density lesion…" '(he goes on to say) "indeterminate, favored to represent a complex cyst." He suggested an mri with and without contrast. The earliest I can get one is mid March. I am very worried but my gastro doctor doesn't seem overly…
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Diagnosed with 3.5 cm ovarian endo, CEA and CA125 normal. Should I get a laparoscopy or watch and wa
I have a 3 month follow up U/S in 3 days since I opted for the watch and wait scenario rather than surgery since the OBGYN I dealt with told me she thinks the chance of cancer is low. I told her my aunt died of OC but that didn't change her mind. I asked a couple of times to get the CA125 test but was told they wouldn't do…
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Nerve pain post chemo
Hi , I’m a 23 year old female . I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at 21, did 12 chemotherapy’s in 6 months and finished last February. From last February (2024) until October (2024) I was doing well. Suddenly in October I started having nerve pain.. it’s in my hands and feet. It’s a burning painful sensation. Feels…
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Stage 2 BC Triple negative Tamoxifen 8 yrs Uterine lining 22 mm
Started with intermittent discharge in Sept, had a negative pap. Went to a Gyn in Jan , had an US and measured 22 mm. My oncologist took me off tamoxifen right away and asked for a CT scan to be done before the D&C is completed. Waiting on the CT Scan results and D&C is scheduled for next Tuesday.. Wondering what my…
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Granulosa Cell Tumor
Hello is there anyone who has been successful with treatment on this rare cancer?
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Ovarian cancer worries with negative tests
Hello, I'm 39 years old with really no medical history at all to speak about. I have never had gynecologic problems. I have never experienced any of the problems below, it's all very new and very abnormal for me. In the first week of December I started having what I would call bladder aching, I thought I was getting a…
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Ampullary Cancer how should I feel?
I was diagnosed in Nov of 2024. I had no appetite at all losing 15lbs. In early January they opened my bile duct with a stent. Right now I feel great as if I didn’t have cancer I feel that good. Is this normal? Am I just waiting for the shoe to drop? Do I feel this good because my bile duct was opened up? I’m having a CT…
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Vulvar Cancer 2024
my mother who I care for underwent reconstructive surgery for this type of cancer and would like to know if anyone can relate and we can connect and my mother can connect with someone who has suffered the same change she has please reach out [Edited by CSN Support Team]
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Taking a break from Lupron
just finished a 3 month Lupron shot and now PSA and testerone are virtually 0. This after prostrate removal, radiation and ADT over the past couple of years. When PSA started to rise Lupron was prescribed. It seems to have worked for now. My oncologist recommend continuing Lupron along with something additional. Is it…
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Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma
Hello All! My name is Alyssa. I am 30 years old. I am new here, and honestly wish I had known about this website earlier. It would have been a great extra support system. I am currently struggling emotionally and physically as a recent cancer survivor of Stage III Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. The large tumor that…
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Asking for info / Venting a bit before tomorrow's appointment
I first posted back in December when I was getting scheduled for a biopsy. Here is my story so far. I should probably just wait for tomorrow's appt with my urologist, but want to go into that appt with some knowledge of what to expect. My wife is the worrier. I am supposed to be the rock. Need to know a few things so I can…
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T-Cell CNS lymphoma diagnosis
Male, age 58. Diagnosis is T-Cell CNS LYMPHOMA. Wondering if there is anyone else with the same diagnosis.
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New here
Just diagnosed with Eye Cancer. Currently using Chemotherapy eye drops. Anyone else have experience like this?
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what kind of doctor is this
My father, 82, had a gastrectomy last year and was too weak for preventive chemo. Now he is stronger, has put on weight and has been feeling better since May. His recent blood test was OK, but the doctor says that anyway, "as we knew" (!), the cancer had spread and suspects that something is wrong in the patient's urine…
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Small intestine cancer stage 4 (very rare)
Hello everyone! 2 1/2 years ago my husband was diagnosed with stage 3 small intestine cancer. He went through 12 rounds of chemo and has been doing great until his last CT scan in December 2024. After reviewing the CT scan the doctor requested a PET scan and a biopsy . Today we met with the oncologist who informed us the…
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Ampullary cancer with no treatment
I was diagnosed with Ampullary cancer in November 2024 and that came as a total shock since I was being treated for a pressure sore. My doctor recommends not having a Whipple. I have had MS that was first diagnosed in 1984 and it is quite advanced being paralyzed from my waist down. My left side has only gross motor…
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Conjuctival Malignant melanoma
My name is Carrie, I was diagnosed with a very rare form of eye cancer about 2 years ago called , conjuctival malignant melanoma. It makes up about 2% of all eye tumors . To find people with with this type of cancer has been very difficult , to say the least. To find a Dr. To treat it in AZ. has been near to impossible. I…
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Newbie here looking to input with my new diagnosis of PRCC Grade 3
Hello, I am newly diagnosed with PRCC grade 3 after a partial Nephrectomy. Im looking for some advice from others that have battled this fight. My main concern is the fight it took to actually get to the point on finding this cancer. My original complaint to doctors was my body was just off. I was working out twice a day…
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See a newborn baby
I am a 67-year-old male who was diagnosed with T1AHG bladder cancer last March. I have had eight sessions of Docetaxel\Gemcitabine with four tumor resections and the cancer is still there. I recently started BCG and have had 3 of the six sessions. My daughter is having my first grandchild 2-23-25 and my sixth BCG session…
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Laporoscopy results for Periotoneal/Colon/Stage 4
So.my husband (Stage 4 colon and peritoneal) had a laproscopy performed 2 weeks ago. 3 biopsies came back from peritoneoum and show NO CANCER, NO TUMOR. This is after 6 rounds of chemo. ANyone else get a positive result like this after chemo for cancer that we were told was diffuse and sprinkled throughout abdomen. We are…
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Avastin and Avastin/Doxil Side Effects
Hi Everyone, I am contemplating either Avastin alone or Avastin/Doxil as my next step along this journey. The published side effect look awful. I am looking for first hand information from you ladies that you might be willing to share on how well tolerated these drugs are......thanks.
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biopsy results gleason 6
just got the news. im 69yrs old 6 out of 12 positive all on left side. PSA is 5.8 but have been taking Dut for bph, Psd is .19, gleason 6, T1c, grade 1 ,Dre was normal. im trying to get a quick education in this area. My urologist spent 10 minutes with me , asked me if i was still sexually active and made an appointment to…
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Possible Malignancy Remaining Kidbey
Hi - I had a full Nephrectomy in Feb 2019. It was stage 3 RCC. Surveillance scans annually. I just had one done and there is a 2.0cm solid lesion on my remaining kidney. Radiology noted it as concerning for malignancy. I don’t have my follow up with Urology for 3 weeks yet. I’m formulating questions to ask and I think…
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External radiation and brachytherapy for reoccurrence
I was diagnosed with Stage 1 grade 1a endometrial adenocarcinoma last year and had a total hysterectomy. Last month they discovered a recurrence and had a PETCT scan. Thankfully, they found nothing more but I learned today that the protocol is 5.5 weeks of external radiation (5 days/week) followed by 3 sessions of…