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Cialis?
Hi folks. First time posting, but have read several of the comments and replies over the past few weeks. July 10 I had a Robotic Laparoscopic Prostatectomy plus the removal of two lymph nodes. Surgery went as planned although my prostate was like double the normal size, so I had to wear a catheter an extra week. Upon…
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Physical Therapy after Surgery
Hi Folks. I have seen a few posts mentioning physical therapy (PT) after surgery to help with incontinence. I am 5 months post op and I still need to wear shields to help with those annoying leaks that happen from time to time (last night I had a rather aggressive sneezing attack which was not fun). I do the Kegal…
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Cervical cancer stage 4B
I was diagnos CERVICAL CANCER Stage 4B last 2021 at the age of 25 .. i been through a lot of fights, having all treatments and complications ..its been 4 yrs but im still in pain and getting worst.. cant afford having back in fort in my dr. because i cant proceed to what my oncologist advice due to lack of finances 😔 , Now…
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side affects etc.
I am a 66 year old who was treated for prostrate cancer, went through Brakey Therapy was clear for 6 years and then my PSA went up and it was discovered that my cancer metastasized in my tailbone. I went through Radiation now for the last year I am on 1000 mg of Zytiga, 10 mg of prednisone and Lupron shots every 3 months.…
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Quality of life
The last time I posted, I tried to address the topic of quality of life. I wrote about spending quality time with loved ones, friends, and others that we care about. My family helps to keep my mind active. Staying mentally alert and living in the same world as everyone else makes me feel like I am accomplishing something .…
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Has anyone had HPV+ TORS surgery without follow-up radiation?
I was diagnosed with early stage HPV+ cancer on my right tonsil. After conferring with my surgery, chemo and radiation doctors it was recommended to have TORS surgery. The surgery went well, and fortunately the lymph nodes that were removed tested negative. But now the radiation doctor is recommending 5 weeks of "clean up"…
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Follow up of stage 4a laryngeal cancer
hi! I am new to this site . I have a question regarding follow up care. My husband has stage 4A Supraglottic cancer. We had first 3 month appt with pet scan and scope yesterday and all looks good. At first the oncologist said fu care would be ct and scope every three months for a while . Then we saw ent and he said scope…
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ADT Side Effects & Different ADT Drugs
My brother-in-law has recurrent prostate cancer (he was originally diagnosed with stage 4a) and his oncologist wants him back on ADT drug he took for 2 years. Thing is the side effects were horrendous. From what I've read (NCI, ACS, etc.), side effects can vary some between the various ADT drugs. His oncologist said they…
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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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Decision Process re: radiation Type
Having just received a diagnosis of prostate cancer, my urologist indicated that radiation is his recommended approach and I'm scheduled to meet with radiation oncologist shortly. I'm stage 2, with evidence of Cribriform pattern 4 so active surveillance is not an option. Recognizing that everyone is different and…
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Lurker finally posting....
I've known for the last 45 days that I have prostate cancer that requires treatment (65 yo in very good health). And I am committed to whatever treatment I select. I have been reading posts here for the last 30 days and I have found those posts to be very informative. Very useful. Plenty of YouTube vids to boot. But I am…
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Stage 4 OCCC
My wife was diagnosed with well I guess stage 2 or 3 at the time cancer. (May 3rd, 2024) After seeing the oncologist the following week and them gathering a team to plan how to go about the process. We were told the masses were in the lower abdomen and the oncologist was pleased to see the spleen was in good shape. an…
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Guilt
Hello, my fiance was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Not sure what exact stage yet but at least a T4 N3 disease, which honestly I am not even sure what that means. I will be the main person taking care of him, if he is able to leave the hospital at some point. Currently he is received radiation to hopefully shrink a…
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Help sos
I'm so lost so I was hoping I could find someone who know my position I lost my dad Easter Sunday and my uncle Eddie 6 days after my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer may 1 after her er visit for her knee was swollen April 27th the seen a tumor on her lung that's was the size of a great fruit so just that month was so…
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If anyone needs help with coping
Hi, I was diagnosed with medulloblastoma back in 2009 when I was 22 years old. With surgery, radiation, and chemo I am cancer free and I am now a 37 year old, even though I'm in a wheelchair I am a relatively healthy guy. My road as many others to recovery was not easy, but necessary. I can get out and hunt, fish, and most…
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Wilms Tumor Survivors
Hi, I am a Wilms Tumor survivor. Were any of you who survived Wilms Tumor as a child had a mother who was a smoker by chance?
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New Guy Reporting In
Greetings, Gentlemen. New guy reporting aboard here, although I’ve been watching this forum for last couple months to learn as much as I can from the collective experience of all participants. I’m 73, retired Navy, and in pretty good shape/health. PSA for nearly 20 years was 0.4 to 0.5. But it started climbing 5 years ago,…
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Synchronous primary cancer
Hello, I am a 54 year old who last year was diagnosed with endometrial and ovarian cancer. I have finished radiation, chemo, and brachytherapy and currently on Keytruda. Is there anyone else on here that has been diagnosed the same?
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Proton Radiation Therapy for prostate cancer and other cancers
I am done with a 28 treatment proton therapy plan at the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute Center in Jacksonville. Initial PSA 5.5 Gleason 6 and T1c score. First let me say that Proton Therapy for my low grade prostate cancer was the best solution for me. I am relatively young, still play volleyball, swim and…
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Researching financial help
I reached out to a nonprofit organization and when we were discussing my finances, the case worker asked me about my wife's finances. I told her what my wife's income was (which in hindsight I shouldn't have done), and now I'm wondering just how much this is going to affect the amount of financial aid I might receive. Any…
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I would greatly appreciate your opinion.
I am 70 years old with good health. My prostate biopsy indicates Gleason 3+3 well-defined in 5/12 (40%, 50%, 20%, 60%, 15%) all on the left side. In 2/12 perineural permeation present. Rectal examination indicated hard movable parts and the biopsy showed well-defined edges. Diagnosed since 2020 with BPH Grade II by annual…
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Feeling Ugly
It has been four months since my last chemo and my recent CT scan showed no evidence of cancer. I know I should be ecstatic, but I am so depressed. I know this is selfish of me to feel this way, and I am super lucky to be alive, but I feel so ugly since chemo. My hair is growing back, but it's not the beautiful red it used…
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Basil cell carcinoma what does one do for there nose?
I have used so many different types of sun block since my first Mohs surgery on the (corner of my eye and nose) they had to do the surgery 2 times that day, digging so deep, i walked around with a hole in the location, I was barely able to cover it up and only used Aquaphor to help with the healing.. I use sunblock and A…
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Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma
My wife was diagnosed on Jan. 16th with an adrenal cortical carcinoma (only 30 - 50 cases per year nationwide). The only treatment is mitotane. This cancer doesn't respond to chemo. I've found survivors who used an alternative treatment protocol and I have put her on the same program. She is recovering nicely and we are…
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Follow ups after surgery
Just diagnosed w endometrial cancer caught early stage1A1 had my surgery which went very well and now just have the every 3-4 month check for reoccurrence, my first coming up next month. My gyn/onc said I could follow up w my regular gyn whom I have a appt w the month after. Im at the nervous stage of “what if its back”.…
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Frodolass Update...
I also posted to the "long" thread which I read and found some great information. I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 52 years-old and was diagnosed with UPSC with clear cell features in early August. I had a total abdominal hysterectomy with ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as well. I hadn't been to the doctor in a…
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How do you move on after treatment? (severe hearing-loss, neuropathy, weakness, brain fog, etc.)
Hi, My name is Logan. At 35, I was diagnosed with testicular choriocarinoma with mets to the liver and lungs. For men with this cancer, a bHCG level over 40,000 is associated with poor prognosis. Mine was 437,000. One year, eight rounds of chemo including two that were high-dose with autologous stem cell transplants, an…
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SKIN CARE advice for those with accelerated aging effects from AI and Lupron?
Please forgive me in advance if this seems trivial, considering these drugs are intended for one purpose - to significantly reduce the risk of a metastatic recurrence. I am trying so hard to be grateful for a chance to not deal with cancer again — I'm struggling in so many areas of my life and was already at rock bottom…
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Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
Okay, this may be a little long but please bear with me. In 2019 | had some health issues going on, I had a mammogram done and they found several enlarged lymph nodes in my armpit area, a biopsy was done and it ended up being nothing but I still didn't feel right, so my doctor ordered a CT scan and she called and said "I…
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My experience after having a Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy
I had my surgery 2weeks ago. This is what i experienced, Remember we are all different. On day one was stay was in hospital day 2 went home. Wow pain for the first few days was pretty ripe no laughing deep breathing coughing sneezing or yawning. My Shoulders hurt. Did not really eat the first few day slowly started to eat…