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Lung cancer
anger issues
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cold hands, shaky right hand and tingling pain
Hello folks, I am a 15 year survivor of Stage 2 nasopharyngeal cancer diagnosed at age 40. I had concurrent cisplatin chemo along with 30 radiation course back in 2009. Still in remission thankfully. One issue, however, that's bothering me the most and getting worse year over year is cold intolerance, especially in the…
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ADT Questions
My husband's oncologist wants to put him on Lupron shots (6 month extended release) plus Zytiga daily and that means also prednisone. His PSMA pet scan is this week, but regardless of the results this is the protocol they want to start with. History is recurrent Pca following hemi ablation HIFU 12 years ago. MRI now shows…
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Spot that won’t heal
After showing a friend these spots on my knee and one below knee, she ask me to get it checked. I have appointment in a few weeks. Any thoughts from the photos? The raised spot on my knee came up months ago. I thought I’d bumped it and made a blood blister. But it got bigger and darker. Another spot started below but not…
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Looking for psychologist or therapist Nashville Tn area
my wife has finished surgery, radiation and chemotherapy for jaw cancer. I am trying to find a counselor in my area who has experience with cancer survivors. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Spring Hill, Columbia, Franklin Tennessee area
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Bras for support after mastectomy with breast expanders
I am new to this sisterhood, recently diagnosed and had double mastectomy surgery On Jan 12th, 2022. I had reconstruction surgery at the same time and have the beast expanders. I got my drains out a few days ago, and I had a tegaderm dressing removed that was put on right after surgery. I was a 34 B size prior to surgery.…
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taste buds after radiation
My radiation treatments were over last tuesday. Does anyone know how long it generally lakes to get tasts buds back? This id my first time on here.
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Chemotherapy
Hello: I had HER2+ breast cancer in 2012, I had heavy chemotherapy, surgery (they removed 36 lympnodes and lumpectomy) and radiation. 2024 breast cancer back Triple Negative same breast. Just had a mastectomy. Now my oncologist wants me to do heavy chemotherapy again. I declined. Am I crazy to decline chemotherapy again?…
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Where to go to get a 3D mamogram in florida without insurance?
Hello, I am Marie63, I found a lump in my right breast 5 days ago. I do not have insurance and would like to know where I can go to get a 3D mamogram? Thanks for any help.
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Help me understand
My colorectal cancer went from early (stage 0) to stage IIIc. So all my trust and faith in Mercy medical care has been used up. But their overly optimistic feeling oncologist tried to sell me 80% odds of complete recovery and my own research says 44% odds of complete recovery. I also feel like Mercy would say literally…
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Liquid Biopsy in H&N Cancer: From Diagnosis to Survivorship: Dr C.Holsinger, MD, Head & Neck Surger
Hello everyone I think you will find this interesting. It is either similar to or including the NavDx test concept that has been discussed on here before. Stanford Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery Liquid Biopsy in H&N Cancer: From Diagnosis to Survivorship: Dr C.Holsinger, MD, Head & Neck Surgery Take Care, God Bless…
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Post TURP
Hi, Thanks for allowing me to join the group. I'm 76 and diagnosed with a Gleason 10 and PSA of 51. Comorbidities are COPD and CHD. My first treatment was 10 rad treatments, palliative, followed by daily Erleada and Orgovyx. What can I expect with that regimen?
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PSA Levels Reduced With Intensive Lifestyle Changes - Ornish Study
I was poking through the forums and noticed that Dean Ornish's studies on prostate cancer were not mentioned on these boards, which seems remarkable to me given that he reversed or halted prostate cancer in a group of 44 men. The study was published in the Journal of Urology, Vol. 174, 1065–1070, September 2005. You can…
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Prostate Cancer
Hi had Turp surgery last Friday. Met with Dr Tuesday to take out catheter ...said i have cancer....Gleason 6, tumor occupies less then 10% of prostate tissue....Very shocked... I am 51, fit, work out alot, no history, eat well....... Some emotions here . he said active surveillance. said PSA 3 months (last year was 1.4)…
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New diagnosis and treatment options
Hi, I’m a caregiver to a loved one newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. We’re still learning and have really valued this discussion board- thank you all. My loved one is 73 years old, active and generally healthy (but does have heart disease well managed) and his PCP told him 6 years ago not to get PSA anymore. This year…
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My mum just diagnosed please help
hello all, my mum just got diagnosed 68 yold none smoker healthy person we live in Turkey. I am here because I need help and suggestions we are so shocked that we dont know which treathment to choose :( so 3 months ago they had MRI and saw the growth it was on right kidney and on pet scan 7.7 number size 10 cm no other…
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Glial Dysregulation and Cognitive Impairment Following Cancer Therapies
STANFORD UNIVERSITY by Michelle Monje, MD, PhD Take Care, God Bless Russ
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Gleeson Score
From my MRI, it was disclosed that I had two lesions. Lesion 1 - PI-RADS Assessment Category: 4 and lesion 2- PI-RADS Assessment Category: 3. To determine the Gleeson score, are the two category scores added together?
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Understanding Test Results
I'm 81 y/o. In July, my PSA level was 10.l, and further imaging tests indicated some cancer cells in my prostate. The urologist suggested I wait for another PSA test. It is the weekend, and I just got my PSA test results. PSA Total is 8.8, PSA Free is 1.7 and PSA % Free is 19. Before writing, I Googled to understand the…
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TAHEEBO TEA
Doe's anyone know anything about this taheebo tea and it's cancer fighting claims?
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New here.
Hi, everyone. I'm new here. For a while, I've been experiencing non painful lymph nodes. After talking to my GP, she referred me to the general surgery people in the practices network of offices (They're all run by a local hospital) They did some sonograms and recently it showed a difference that made them want to do a…
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Hello
In January of 2024 I was in an automobile accident. I had a broken back, and my tumor was an incidental find while they did an MRI on my right kidney, and was 1.25 CM. I had to heal from my broken back before beginning this journey. In my surgical evaluation in My, the tumor had grown to 4 CM. The plan was for a partial…
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Stage 4 Colon Cancer update
It has been quite some time since I have visited this site, mainly becuae I have been very busy. I found out I had stage IV colon cancer November 6, 2011 at the age of 41 after finding a tumor in my colon. They removed the tumor, gave me a colostomy and tested the tumor. December 2011 I had a power port installed in my…
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Dex addict or getting better or worse confused
Hello to everyone on this forum. I thought to subscribe and give a life experience while I was long time on this medication. I started this med since I have had a cough for several months and I mean a cough that no other medication like antiviral or antibiotic was helping to get rid off it. I couldn't tolerate and was…
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New member question
Hi. I'm newly diagnosed. Just hD my biopsy after mri revealed possible lesion. I'm only reading tge test results so I have not talked to my doc yet but looking for some help on what to expect. Some of the samples came back with Acinar Adenocarcinoma. Gleason score of 7. Any idea what treatment I'd usually recommended?…
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Strong in Faith yet still falling apart...
Falling apart but faith is strong. Having a hard time accepting the "5 year" survival rate diagnosis of my dear loved one, He was diagnosed with Kidney cancer and after removal of kidney tehy found at his next scan it has spread to his lungs (was found quickly) but already on both lungs. So far he just finished is 3rd…
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Buster's Story
On Dec 14th, at age 42, I was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon cancer, it had spread to my liver. Several weeks later, after doing some research and talking with a few doctors, I elected to do chemo (folfox)in hopes that my cancer would shrink. After 3 doses of Folfox the three spots I had on my liver were gone and my primary…
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How to deal with shock of diagnosis
I’m newly diagnosed with advanced uterine and ovarian cancer. I had a full hysterectomy but there is some small nodules of cancer left. I’ll have to do 6 rounds of chemo. I can deal with a go-forward treatment. I don’t know how to reconcile that I feel good, but apparently my body is sick. How do you deal with the fear and…
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New member
Hello everyone, glad to be able to join the group. Brief history, 70 year old, just had robotic RP, biopsy of 12 cores showed 5 have gleason score of 6, and 3 with score of 7. Today is my 4th day after RP, and pathology reported I have Extraprostatic extension of neoplasm is present. Which I understand that the cance has…
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Question about ART
He Everyone, one week post RP, pathology report shows lymph nodes and margins negative, however, have Extraprostatic extension of neoplasm is present. My question is, having PSA in 3 months, and wondering if anyone went ahead and had ART (or anything else done) prior to the 3 month psa, and if that is even possible? Any…