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How do I cope With Loss?
My grandma recently lost her battle with cancer, and I was her primary caregiver. it felt like the only thing I knew how to do, but since she passed, I feel lost. What can I do?
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Prostate cancer age related
so I’m 77 years old and was just recently diagnosed with prostate cancer with a score of eight and PSA of 6.6. I had a bone scan and a PET scan and it showed that the cancer has not spread outside of the prostate so that’s the good news. Surgery has been recommended but everything I read and seem to witness on these chats…
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MRI PI-RADS 3
Rapidly rising PSA (1.9 to 7.6 in 6 months - but might be due to just having Covid. Urologist wants retest in a month). MRI shows 8 mm lesion (mild decreased T2 signal, DWI=3, but without rapid contrast wash). Is this probably cancer? Should I get a biopsy? (I also have BPH).
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Happy
Cancer has touched my life in many ways. In 1980, I lost my mother to ovarian cancer when she was just 28 years old. Her death left a profound impact on me, and I’ve carried her memory with me throughout my life. This year, cancer struck closer to home than I ever imagined—this time, within my own body. On October 2, 2024,…
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Feeling fortunate
I had been feeling extremely fatigued for the last year and my primary started doing lots of blood tests. Eventually it was noted that I had slightly elevated liver enzymes so a liver ultrasound was ordered. Turns out that mg liver was fine, but a large mass was seen on my right kidney. A CT scan the following week…
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Just had biopsy
I’m new here. I have had prostate issues for about 15-20 years. Usually bph and prostititis. Mathis year my psa went from 4 to 6 and my isopsa is 14. I had a biopsy the other day and this is all That was in the drs notes.”The seminal vesicals were normal in size, shape, and configuration. The capsular margin was intact. A…
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Biopsy results
Hello: Received results this morning. Any informed comments would be appreciated. Final Diagnosis View trends A. Prostate, right posterior medial, needle core biopsy: Prostatic tissue, negative for carcinoma B. Prostate, right posterior lateral, needle core biopsy: Prostatic tissue, negative for carcinoma C. Prostate,…
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Any low grade endometrial cancer stage 4 survivors out there?
Hi, Just wondering if there is anyone with low grade stage 4 endometrial cancer and if so what treatment options were you given and how successful are the treatments for your low grade cancer? I'm needing some hope for a newly diagnosed friend. Any stories of hope would be really appreciated!
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R U just diagnosed and overwhelmed? Some info for you
Diagnosed about 5 months ago and I couldn't believe that I had to make the final decision about what option (surgery / radiation ) to choose. So I am going to list some info hopefully to make it easier to understand what questions you have to ask. My journey. High PSA 8.5, up from 4.0. Urologist orders MRI. MRI comes back…
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Did your anal cancer affect vaginal opening
This question is for females I was recently diagnosed with anal cancer when I met with 2nd group Dr for 2nd opinion I mention that the vaginal opening is itching as much as anus, is this common for anal cancer? He referred me to gynecologist to be checked.
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Stage 4b cancer
Hi. Anyone else diagnosed with stage 4b cancer? Last December had an 8 hour surgery to remove lady parts and the visible uterine cancer that spread and was wrapped around my bladder and other parts. 6 rounds Chemo ended in April. now in immunotherapy infusions for years. Having all kinds of side effects. Hoping others have…
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Esthesioneuroblastoma; Olfsctory Neuroblaatoma
Hello everyone. I saw that it has a long time that no one post about Esthesioneuroblastoma; Olfsctory Neuroblaatoma here. Does anyone have more experience to share? I was diagnosed in may 2024. Had endoscopic surgery (not clear about clear margins) + 30 RT sessions. Kadish B Hyamis 3 no metastasis. Waiting for 1st MRI next…
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Fatigue
I complete my 6 cycles of Carbo/Taxol on 15 May '02 and have been experiencing alot of body aches, weakness and this overwhelming fatigue. I can just be sitting at the computer at work, and all of a sudden I feel like I've been ran over by a Mack truck! While having my treatments I did have weakness and fatigue that would…
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were do i go for finacial help?
I have been waiting for my oral chemo medication (Xeloda)and called the place today and they said that are just waiting for my part of the copay before i can receive the medication but the problem is that they want almost $900 from me which i do not have. I have been trying to find some websites or finacial aid that can…
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Complex Renal Cyst
Hello All, I found this board a couple months ago when my dad was suddenly diagnosed with a mass on his kidney the size of a baseball. He had a nephrectomy and has been doing well since (pathology was RCC). I have been working to take care of my own body to ensure that if he ever needed a kidney, I would have one to spare.…
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Looking for LMS Stage IV long term survivors
Please share your story. What has worked best for you? Have you tried alternative treatment methods? I am hearing about things from Ivermectin & Fenben, certain vitamins and teas. What has worked best for metastatic in lungs? I personally don’t know anything about them and have not tried any of them. I’m told that I cannot…
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Looking for survivor stories for recurrent De-differentiated retroperitoneal liposarcoma
Hi there, I’m 29 and had several liposarcoma masses removed earlier this year. They were de-differentiated (though some were well-differentiated), and were surgically removed before we knew it was cancer. At my 6 month scan, I just found out I have a recurrence. I am heading towards chemo or radiation before another…
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Uterine Carcinosarcoma, any survivors out there?
Hi everyone, My mom was diagnosed with carcinosarcoma in Dec '08, she had a total hysterectomy and removal of pelvic lymph nodes (cancer was found there). Since then has done chemo and radiation, finishing in the summer of '09. She's doing ok now, but I was just wondering if there was anyone out there with a similar…
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Proton beam therapy for anal cancer
Does anyone have experience with proton beam therapy instead of conventional radiation treatment for anal margin squamous cell cancer? I have just been diagnosed and am very afraid of long term effects of conventional radiation.
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Oligodendroglioma Grade2 any 5years plus durvivors?
Hello Newly diagnosed grade 2Oligodendroglioma. Idh 1. Wait and watch approach. Idh1 mutation. Anyone on here that has had no progression for 5+ years?
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Prostate cancer with metastasis to nodes
Im 54 and recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and my PSMA shows 2 mesorectal lymph node involvement. I got next Wednesday for my first appointment with the medical oncologist. I've read a lot on treatments and very confusing. Some say I can't have a prostatectomy others say maybe with radiation. I'm just so confused…
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Triple +
Hi! I’m Trish and newly diagnosed with triple positive BC. The oncologist wants me to start with Docetaxel, Carboplatn, Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab all at once for 6 txs every 3 weeks. Has anyone had this regimen and what was it like? I also have been told this regimen often causes weight gain. Has that been your…
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Is esophageal cancer genetic?
My mother's mom died of esophageal cancer, and now my mother also has esophageal cancer. Is esophageal cancer genetic? What do you think? Do you have relative also has EC?
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My Mom had lung cancer for over a year…
Hi! My Mom had lung cancer (it metastasized to her brain) for over a year. She did so well with chemo & immunotherapy when she was 1st diagnosed. She also had radiation on her entire brain. The chemo/immunotherapy stopped working (the mass grew a tad) then we tried a clinical trial (waste of time) & while being on the…
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Squamous cell Carcinoma Recurrency Nasal cancer
I would like to meet p[eople having recurrence of SCC
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Basal cell carcinoma on face
So I 3 weeks ago did biopsy and last Saturday I had emergency surgery to remove the cancer I had a Mhos done . It was nerve wrecking . What precautions do I need do for prevention
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Basal cell carcinoma newly diagnosed
Hi I've recently been diagnosed with basal on my nose close to eye. My mohs surgeon asked for biopsy but I couldn't at the time "to scared" wanted to take half of it but i need time. Anyway he said it was fine as he was sure it was a Basal. He then went on to tell me after he does the mohs I will need flap from either my…
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Ketagenic diet
My oncologist was talking to me yesterday about a "ketogenic" diet -- which (as I understand it) is high fat/protein, low carbs. It's a very old idea for fighting cancer -- and similar to Atkins or South Beach for weight loss, I believe. But apparently there is some new research coming out now, especially from some German…
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No diagnosis yet--
It is a long story but 10 months ago I had a chest ct scan, it showed enlarged mediastinal and hilar nodes 1.5cm on the short axis. I was not able to do the post f/u due to an injury and surgery that had me non weight bearing, my PC received the results but never followed up until I had my check up in Oct and I mentioned…
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Abnormal path report-skin biopsy
hello I am wondering if anyone has any insight… my son had a skin biopsy from his arm (non itchy bumpy area under skin). Initial report says “ebv positive with t/nk cell proliferation”. They are sending it for further testing. He has no other symptoms but I’m just very very worried about this. Thank you