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Hey Guys Remember One Of Our Alumni Who Graduated H&N University
I was going through some older bookmarks and sorting yesterday and came across one for Beagledad and the videos he made. Now almost 4 years ago. Head & Neck Cancer Hacks Take Care, God Bless Russ
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Post radical prostatectomy sex.
Six weeks ago, I had a radical prostatectomy due to prostate cancer. After my resent doctor's appointment (over the phone) he gave me the green light to have sex. My question is, what will it be like? Will having an orgasm be painful? Will getting and maintaining an erection be a problem? What consideration should I bestow…
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Diagnosed with grade 2 PC psa 2.7 Gleason 3+4
Hi updating and confirming PC, 7 out of 13 samples positive . Unfortunately looks like PC on both sides maybe ruling out any focal treatments. Today I start doctor visits for my treat options …My main concern are the LUTS that I am experiencing, LUTS similar to BPH.( tho my prostate is only 21cc and is small according to…
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New to group
I’m Nancy from Chicago. A 2cm solid mass was found on my kidney by CT scan, incidentally. During the past 6 months my creatine has increased to 1.3 and my GFR to 47 with trace protein in my urine. We were keeping an eye on it. I have a history of Hurtle Cell Carcinoma of the thyroid 5 years ago with my thyroid being…
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Lung Nodules after RCC
Hello - i had a 10 CM tumor removed in 2008 that was clear cell renal carcinoma, pathology put as grade 1. In 2021 i had a recurrence in my right solitary kidney of 2 tumors that were noted as grade 3. I have been doing my followup scans with NED but a recent CT for a pain i was having now shows a 6.5mm nodule in my lung…
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Prostate Cancer confirmed 2 years ago - is it normal to wait for cancer to spread?
Over two years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer with samples being tested and coming back positive. Since then my doctor is monitoring my PSA levels which seem sporatic … one day I will have an 8 and then upon retesting it drops down to a 4 …. overall my PSA has been slowly increasing but ignoring the sporatic…
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30 year childhood Leukemia cancer survivor
Hi, my name is Rebecca. I was diagnosed with ALL November 15, 1988. I was 12 and in 7th grade. I was treated at the Valerie Center in Summit, NJ. This year will be 30 years since my diagnosis and I'm doing pretty well . I'm looking to chat with fellow childhood cancer survivor and see how everyone is doing in their…
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Treatment
My husband was recently diagnosed with Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. He just started a new job less than two months before he got sick so no health insurance. He is 60 years old and is not able to do his job anymore. We did self pay for everything up to the TURBT and now he needs chemo and surgery. We have applied for…
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Just diagnosed
Hello all, TI have just been diagnosed with kidney cancer. My chest CT is on Friday. The following is the MRI results. My doctor said that it is clear cell cancer. KIDNEYS: There is a partially exophytic mass arising from the medial aspect of the upper pole of the left kidney and is well-circumscribed. It measures 4.3 x…
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Mastectomy
Hello: I had Invasive Ducto Carsinoma in 2012, HER2 +. Did 2 months of chemo, lumpectomy then radiation, they also removed 36 nodes. Cancer is back, 2024, same breast only it's HER2 triple negative. They want me to do 3 months of chemo, I've refused. I'm getting a mastectomy and removal of sentenial node on June 10th at…
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Love, Medicine and Miracles
Hey gang... I am reading this incredibly inspiring book by Dr. Bernie Siegel. I know we had mentioned him earlier in a different topic and a lot of you have probably heard of him before. He has written a number of books... but this particular book I'm reading -- Love, Medicine and Miracles (published in 1986) -- is a must…
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Ampullary Cancer stage4
Hello, Still in a bit of shock over here. Hubby went in for Whipple for adenocarcinoma at ampule of cater. Found it in his liver. Did a gastro-jujenostomy so he can keep food down and close him up. Surgeon called our (am being treated for stage 3 RCC) oncologist from the OR and they discussed chemo for 3-6 months then…
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ATM gene
When I had my genetic testing done they told me that I had the ATM gene and I was just wondering if anyone else has heard of this?
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Need Advise
My mom was diagnosed of ovarian cancer , we need help. Doctors in Summerlin hospital keep saying she is dying- we feel like it’s not right and humane. Please help us she is fighting, she is in icu right now. Her CA 125 is 1400 . We only went there to drain her asceitis from then on she got weak. She does her chemo at ucla…
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Stage 4 Signet Ring cell adenocarcinoma
Hi good night, I know this is a late post but I am petrified for my mom. She has been diagnosed with stage 4 signet ring cell adenocarcinoma since April of this year. She was completely healthy until she complained about pain in her stomach and not being able to eat much. Is there anyone with this prognosis out there? I am…
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WHAT TO EXPECT | Throat Cancer | Radiation Treatment To Cure My Cancer | My Reactions Day 15-18
A fellow from Certitude Roofing says: I have throat cancer…once I was diagnosed I wanted to know more and found that YouTube didn’t have anyone documenting their journey. So I am going to do that in hopes it helps someone having to deal with this. WHAT TO EXPECT | Throat Cancer | Radiation Treatment to Cure My Cancer | My…
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Thyroid cancer & Rai Treatment
I was 33 when I got diagnosed with thyroid cancer, had a full thyroid removal (2 masses)and had rai treatment after. The recovery from surgery went well but Rai treatment was hell. I want to know was this hell for anyone else??I was on the no iodine diet for a full month, my hormone level had to drop and then I was able to…
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Pain in the Butock
Hi lovely people newbie here 😀 I have been 3 years out for Gynae cancer and last week suddenly started to get aching butt pain with tenderness in my pelvic area. The butt ache is the same side my tumour was on, GP thinks it’s Sciatica and I’m due to have bloods taken. My cancer nurse is aware and will come back to me once…
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any stage 4 signet ring cell survivors out there
Would love to talk to someone who has this type of cancer, I am pretty scared of what I am reading and what my Dr says about this cancer. Feeling pretty lonely right now Pat
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Dad has Pancreatic adenocarcinoma stage 1b, and MDS
My Dad, 79yo has had Myelodysplastic Syndrome del 5q for a little under 2 years now. 3 weeks ago, he was diagnosed with stage 1b Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. He cannot have chemo, but they did approve him to still have a Whipple Surgery. I am very concerned with the risk of cell spread during surgery. Does anyone have any…
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Searching this Site (with Examples)
The site redesign in December, 2021, included a number of welcome improvements in searching. You can now search for a combination of words such as "carboplatin and leg pain" and get results that include all three key words, unlike in the past when the system would only find items that matched the exact phrase. And you can…
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Newly diagnosed with endometrial cancer….
Hello! So, here I am on the journey no one wants to take. I’ve recently been diagnosed at the end of February 2024 with Endometrial Cancer. I’m 57 and had some spotting and bleeding, which led to a biopsy and the cancer diagnosis. Saw my ONC/GYN at the beginning of April, and just had my radical hysterectomy robotically…
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ovarian cancer symptoms
I apprecciate if someone who had suffered ovarian cancer can tell me what symptoms had experienced. Ginelle
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A long wait
I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in March and was supposed to start chemo a couple of weeks later. Wrong. Covid put me in the hospital for 21 days and then to a rehab center to fight a staff infection until 2 weeks ago Wed I came home. I have been ok to start chemo with a nurse, pt and ot coming to visit and…
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Great News!
I've been busy travelling for work, and haven't been on here, as much as I used to be. But, I had my regularly scheduled ENT visit, yesterday - and he scoped my nose again (I had NPG origin). He told me ALL CLEAR, and since I'm 5 years out, I no longer have to see him - as it is very unlikely it will return at this point!…
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Cancer - Motivational video [The V Foundation] Feat Jim Valvano
Cancer - Motivational video [The V Foundation] feat Jim Valvano I hope this video can help someone that is battling cancer. The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach, and ESPN commentator. The V Foundation has funded…
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How many of you have colostomy due to cancer?
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Bilateral mastectomy with onco type 20
My name is Michele. Back in 2006 when I was 53, I was diagnosed with stage 1 aggressive cancer. Surgeon did a lumpectomy and 6 weeks of radiation. Took Tamoxifen for 10 years, and I’ve been clear for 17 years. Then Covid hit. My husband had pulmonary embolisms, so I took the vaccine to help protect him. Then, this past…
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After surgery
I had my prostate removed on May 16th a week later I had the Catherine out. I think I'm having a real problem with urinary control I'm doing the exercises which I know I should have started before surgery probably at least a month before surgery but didn't because I really didn't understand them. I think I'm gaining a…
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Hospital Choice
Newly diagnosed and live in northeast. Which hospitals did you receive treatment at?