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Feeling lonely and isolated
My husband was recently diagnosed with non Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He is being treated at Gibbs Cancer Center in Pelham, SC. I am his caregiver. The prognosis is good. We lost our daughter to breast cancer 7 years ago. My husband does not want his diagnosis to be public; only a few close friends know. We are new to the area…
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Week 6 of 7 SRT complete
Week 6 and 7 I’m told they are concentrating on prostate bed. Only difference is about 3 hours after treatment, I run out of gas and need a 1-2 hour nap Still on same boring diet 😩. No diarrhea. Can’t wait for that first pizza a month from now 🎉🎉 hope everyone has a GREAT weekend I still have 3 more acres of grass to cut…
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CEA rising but no cancer detection
Hello im new to this board and I really hope you can help me. I never had cancer before and my CEA level was consistently below 2 for past 10 years. However suddenly this year my CEA was increased to 11.3. Then two weeks later, it increased to 14.1. We did colonoscopy, PET, and CT but no tumor is detected. I know smoking…
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UPSC - Any survivors greater than 5years?
Hello Fellow UPSC sisters.. I would like to start a discussion on looking at recurrance rates and survival from the USPC group. This may sound depressing, but I think it would be positive to put light on this "Rare Agressive Cancer". I had surgery (TAH + BSO and pelvic node clearance Aug 2010). Surgical staging IIIC. (Node…
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I'm new here, this is my story
Hello everyone! I have had right flank pain for many years, like 15 or so. every scan and diag test has been normal. I also have a painful inflammatory disease in my bladder called interstitial cystitis for 22 years. In the past few years I have had a few UTIs and more severe right flank pain which has led me to have more…
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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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Has anyone heard from CMB?
I have not heard from CMB in a very long time. I hope she is okay.
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Chemo
Does Anyone know if you can use nicotine replacement products during chemo? Thanks.
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diagnosed with congestive heart failure with reduced lung function and clogged arteries after treatm
I was diagnosed with stage 3 Squamish nsclc in my right lung may of 23. After an aggressive treatment plan chemo with Keytruda 1 7hr treatment once a month for 4 months then 30 days radiation with chemo and Keytruda once a week then immunotherapy that attacked my lungs had to be sterorided off three times i was…
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My one year post salvage surgery
most of you know my story but if you don’t 2018 Gleason 3+4 Cribiform found 7.8 PSA opted for radiation and Breakytherapy . I was good until 2023 around September. My PSA started to climb. I was fortunate enough to still have it contained to the prostate and I opted right away for salvage surgery ..today It’s been one year…
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Cancer of the Ear Canal
I was recently diagnosed with invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the ear canal. I had an initial surgery to remove the visible tumor and to biopsy it (which led to my diagnosis). The first pathology report was inconclusive so they sent it on to experts for their interpretation, which resulted in a diagnoses of SCC. They…
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TRUTH Can't hold a hard-on after Prostatectomy
So I'm 6 months out from having my Prostatectomy, and I can't get a hard-on even taking Cialis. I'm 66. The little fella won't rise to the occasion. At this age, I'm just happy to be cancer-free! Just sharing.
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Emotionally struggling, looking for suggestions
Sorry, this is a long post… I just had a radical hysterectomy on 1/21/25 after having had a biopsy on 12/27/24 that showed some cells that suggested endometrial adenocarcinoma. The final pathology found the tumor provided a diagnosis of FIGO Stage 1A2. While I am 41yo, my logical brain is what said to do the radical…
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Perineural invasion
Looking to see what others have been advised about the prognostic value of perineural invasion (PNI) seen on prostatectomy pathology. Some articles indicate that it portends metastases and higher risk of biochemical recurrence, while others (more recent) seem to say more research is needed because by itself, PNI doesn’t…
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Sbrt question about how low psa dropped
Finished up my 5 doses end of Dec. I was wondering how low did your psa drop to? I was psa 8.5 Gleason 4+3 initially. Went on orgovyx 6 weeks prior to radiation, 4 months total. At last treatment session, psa was 3.8. Next blood work beginning of May. Was hoping for some real life statistics. Thanks in advance guys.
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Heavy feeling of legs
Hi, my mother has stage 4 breast cancer and the cancer has metastasized to the bones and liver. She is currently on enhertu, but she has been feeling heaviness and numbness in her legs. Is that a normal side effect of the medication or should we be worried? Also if anyone is experiencing this please give us solutions if…
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Realizing you need help as a reluctantly choosen Caregiver
I came here….found myself here in a desperate attempt to make sense of what I had experience a couple of weeks ago. In a sense: and not to make light of people who have a bigger justifiable reason/experience, I was in shock from a parent of mine with cancer having nearly passed out in my arms. I am talking eyes rolling…
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My dad has lung cancer! PLEASE HELP!!!!
My dad has single cell lung cancer that has spread to his brain it's gone to his brain, his heart, and both his lungs he's going through chemo right now I'm here looking for help and information on where I can post my GoFundMe to help raise money for my dad anybody anybody that knows anything about it please you know send…
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Wife breast cancer
I have been taking care of my wife with stage 4 breast cancer the last 4 years. Is there such a thing as chemo brain. She can be nice to everyone but me. Been married 41 years. anything I do is wrong and we argue often or I just listen to it. am I doing something wrong? Any comments/suggestions welcome.
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Cholangiocarcinoma Treatments
My husband was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma on June 2nd. The medical team initially thought they could perform a resection, but further scans revealed additional lesions on his liver, making the resection no longer an option. After two hospital stays for infections and stabilizing his bilirubin levels, he began…
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Cervical ca HELP my spinning head. Does my ureter mean it's really back?
i have NOT posted my entire story, which began with breast in 2011, because every time I have come here it is in such a state of distress that I can barely formulate a thought. Most recently I was not easily diagnosed with cc the week I finished my radiation for my second BC!! I had no gyn and I had befriended a Cancer…
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Concerning follow up PSA test. I'm worried this could be bad How concerning is this.
40 year old male. Last year and a little before I had some macro (a hand full of times over about a year) and micro hematuria. I haven't had any visible blood since. About 6 months ago I went and had an ultra sound, blood work, DRE, and a cystoscopy. My PSA was 3.2ng/ml and my prostate was slightly enlarged but otherwise…
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Perineural invasion
Hello, I just want to know if someone had a perineural invasion in their report. My dad had it and they got it out but if you look it up there is not a lot of it in the www and if it is most of the time a bad prognosis. But then I am thinking if it has a bad prognosis because it is hard to operate to get out? My dad is…
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Basal cell with perineural invasion.
45 year old male, healthy, no tobacco use ever, no drugs ever, and no alcohol ever...I work as a foreman on a concrete construction crew, so I am outdoors 8 to 10 hours a day. Had a small sore appear on my forehead about 14 months ago. Very small, about 1/8 inch. It would scab over, scab would fall off, and repeat. Went to…
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AUS 800
I am in my 13th year dealling with incontinence after prostate surgery. The last 2 years has been much worse (6-8 pads per day). I have considered the AMS 800 since the onset of incontence and recently had the procedure 5 days ago and am very concerned with the outcome. first I noticed a weak stream and trouble empting my…
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Just diagnosed - Endometrial Adenocarcinoma Endometrioid - FIGO grade 1
Hi everyone, I was just diagnosed with Endometrial Adenocarcinoma - Endometrioid type - FIGO grade 1 P16 and P53 wild type stains) on 2/28. Have appointment with Oncologist on March 10th. Seems like years away after cancer diagnosis. I have had very heavy period since November 29th. Nobody should have to have a period this…
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Mastastic Melanoma stage IIC
HI, i was diagnosed on the 6th of June 2023. Had the "mole" removed, then they extended the margins for which they had cut it out. Now I have a 7 inch scar across my left shoulder blade. I've done all the tests, I think, PET scan came back with something in a lymph node. Have had the sentinel lymph node biopsy done the…
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RCHOP side affects with ileostomy
This week, I completed my 1st RCHOP treatment of 6. I have an ileostomy and catheter to divert stool and urine. Going into treatment, I had good ostomy output (volume & consistency). Since treatment, ostomy output is high@ >2000ml and loose. All my eating tricks don’t seem to work. I take 4x 2mg loperamide. Has anyone else…
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Abdominal cramps after chemo
my husband gets chemo and immunotherapy every three weeks. The days after his treatment he has constipation and cramps. I give him preparation h with lidocaine for the external but can anyone please recommend something to help with the pain from the cramping. It occurs quite often
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Extremely Scared - Husband Diagnosed with Throat Cancer
My husband was just diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in his throat at the base of his tongue. His ENT sent him for a CT with contrast this morning and the results are a spot 1.5cm in the largest section, no additional areas involved such as bone or muscles around and one lymph node on the same side. No midline…