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Hoping this sneaky uterine serous/clear cell is not back, after almost 7 years
I had surgery, chemo, and radiation (IMRT to pelvic lymph node area) in 2018-2019. My Ca125 had been 36 at diagnosis, went down as low as 10 eventually after treatment, mostly ran in the low teens. Was 10 last time I checked it, which was about 20 months ago. Meanwhile, I realized that I've been losing weight over the…
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ER+ HER2+ breast cancee
hello all, I was diagnosed with ER+, HER2+ breast cancer this past September. 1A, grade 2. No lymph node involvement. Lumpectomy. I qualified for a trial that my oncologist recommended. No chemo, 20 rounds of radiation, Phesco shots every 3 weeks for approx a year, and Letrozole estrogen blocker for 5 years. I’ve completed…
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Why does a prostrate cancer get more awareness like breast cancer?
as we all know this is breast cancer awareness month ..my work is having all kinds of events to raise money. You see commercials for breast Cancer ..it is not good and I know it affects women at alot younger age than it does for men, but I still think it’s wrong that BC gets all the attention. In the United States in 2025…
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Vitamin C IV Infusion
Hi All, Looking for informatin regarding the Vitamin C IV Infusion. I am currently on my 2nd chemo treatment for Stage 3C OVCA. I saw a post that Nancy had put up concerning the Vitamim C. Can someone supply me with more information. As you all know, we all want to try and beat this monster and I can use all the help I can…
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Seeking Help For My Sister
My sister was just diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Ovarian Cancer. They said they can add maybe a year longer to her life with immunotherapy. She had no symptoms and was seemingly completely healthy up until some abdominal discomfort 4 days ago. Is there anything else we can do to fight this and extend her life? Are…
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HEATT
Just curious has anyone consideeed the heatt trial in california (verthermia)?
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Endometrial Biopsy
Hello there, In 30 days I will be having an endometrial biopsy. I have no symptoms, but my endometrium is 6mm and I'm postmenopausal. Not only am I scared about the possibility of having cancer but I'm read so many horror stories about how painful the biopsy is and now I'm terrified. I can't stop thinking about it. My…
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Hi everyone
Idk where to start. But I will start with please pray for my family. My 31 yr old boyfriend was diagnosed with 3 different cancers almost 3 yrs ago its in his brain lung an bones. He has stage 4. He had full brain radiation about a yr ago. He struggles with remember anything . He thinks he can still do everything like…
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Caregiving experience
Just curious if anyone has experience kinda filling in the blanks after caregiving. I wouldn't give up the experience if I had the choice, but it was incredibly long and challenging. Non the less mom is a long term survivor now but I feel like parts of my journey are in best terms, ahead. Thanks!
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My mom's breast cancer & question about connecting with caregivers
Hi everyone! I am new here, and really glad that I have found a community where I can hopefully give and receive support. My mom was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in late spring. She has completed her first round of chemotherapy, and fortunately, there are already signs that the cancer is retreating in her…
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Keytruda - Recurrence during treatment
My mom initially diagnosed with high grade serous ovarian cancer in 2021 had recurrence to brain last year. After 18 cycles of Keytruda she got recurrence in abdominal lymph nodes and pelvic area now despite her scans six months ago were clean. Doctor suggested given her very weak condition and lack of progress to stop the…
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3 months after finishing radiation, PET scan recommends lymph node biopsy
My husband finished 6 weeks of radiation in July, after having a tonsillectomy and a neck dissection that removed one cancerous lymph node and 29 additional lymph nodes. He has HNSCC-HPV-16+. Last week he had his first follow-up PET Scan and unfortunately it shows Prominent FDG uptake in another lymph node. The radiology…
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kegel chair
Has anyone gotten good results using the Kegel Chair for incontinence? I tried it twice hoping for good results but nothing.
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Essential thrombocytosis
Hi there. I am looking for anyone else who has this disease/cancer (depending on who you talk to). It is very rare. Any fellow ET'iers out there? It would be nice to compare notes… :]
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Vulvar Cancer
Are there others in this community who are living with vulvar cancer?
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Intrahepatic Cholangio, Stage 1 but with R1 positive margin
Hello, I’m looking to connect with anyone who had Stage I intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and surgery that resulted in a positive (R1) margin. What treatment did you do after surgery (chemo, radiation, surveillance, etc.)? How have your outcomes and follow-up been? Any advice you’d share with someone in this situation?…
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Sharing...good...or bad?
Hello, Have you encountered any family member(s) who grill you about your condition, your treatments, etc. or the person you're caring for, in such a way that after the conversation, you feel…worse? I am wondering how to shut down such discussions, w/o being rude. Any tips? Can you relate? Thanks…
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Gallbladder Cancer 2023 (All Stages)
(I've started this topic because the most recent annual forum I could find was for 2018.) I have gallbladder cancer, discovered during what was anticipated to be a routine laparoscopic removal of my gallbladder, based on the presence of gallstones. As is the case in "Western" countries, gallbladder cancer is most…
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MISSING MOMMY DEAR....
Hi guys, thnaks for reading. So...my mom lost her battle to breast cancer this October 11th. She's been fighting since May of 2016 and had initally went into remission for 2 years. In May of 2018, she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and it had spread to her brain and other parts of her body. The doctors were…
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Gallbladder Cancer Survivors - Roll Call
Hello! I am a GBC survivor looking for others. I was diagnosed in March of 2021. My gallbladder was removed due to stones, then pathology found it full of adenocarcinoma, stage II-b. I underwent treatment with a liver resection followed by 6 months on Xeloda. After 5 months, a lesion was found in my liver and cryoablated.…
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Any more gallbladder cancer patients?
It is wonderful to connect with gbc patients, but there aren't many of us!
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Ketogenic Diet for cancer
Is there anyone that uses a ketogenic diet for cancer treatment along with chemotherapy to lessen the side effects? I'm 66, was diagnosed with stage III serous ovavian cancer. I surgery to remove the cysts, ovaries and fallopian tubes removed. I had already had a hysterectomy. I had a port for chemotherapy installed…
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On_A_Journey's journey
PART ONE Hello all, I joined this forum recently, asked some questions and made some comments, but until now I’ve only given a brief description of what brought me here. I will treat this thread as my own personal blog by telling my story and providing any updates as they happen. I am 59 and from Australia. I have a strong…
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Nano knife recovery
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2025 and had a Gleason score of 4+3. Luckily I was able to undergo the nano knife procedure which was straightforward and without complications. Now I’m 3 months post op and wondering if and when I will see improvements in erectile function and semen volume. Medications aren’t…
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pain in hips after radiation
five year cancer surviver!!!! But i believe radiation in my hip area has caused me to have pain in my hips ,i cant hardly put on my socks or sit indian style i get charlie horses in that area when in my exersize class.doctors say they dont think it was radiation that caused that but i disagree has anyone else had this…
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Friendly Doctor, But doesn't give prognosis or seem to see how serious the condition is. Please Help
My younger brother has Stage 4 Colon Cancer. He was diagnosed almost one year ago. They did surgery to remove the tumor in his colon. He underwent Chemo right away. The PET scans have shown the cancer getting worse each time. It metastasized to his liver on the first PET Scan. The last PET scan showed it moved to the…
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Stage IV journey begins...
My cancer is back. I had a PSA done in January of this year…. 8.1…it had been a 0.34 six months before. Doctors could not believe that the result was that high after such a short time. It is an aggressive monster that eventually went to 9.4 in July. PET scan showed 8 bone lesions with 1 large one on my spine. No organ or…
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Another lymphoma diagnosis
Well the other day I got a biopsy result from a lump on my neck that indicates Large B-cell lymphoma, germinal center type. Don't know much else yet. Scheduling an appointment with an oncologist ASAP to hopefully learn more soon. Also have a full body scan scheduled for next week. Originally went to a ENT doc for the lump…
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Always feel love in all way 💕 never wait for someone to tell you
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Cured of Edwing Sarcoma 9 years clean scans
Cured of edwing sarcoma, surgery on january 2016 in Moffitt cancer center Tampa FL. Hundred of metastasis on my lungs surgeon toke 14 tumor so I could breathe send home with a prescription for hospice, toke Protocell for one year, no kimo no radiation scans clear for the last nine years. praise God.