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Radiation causing food to taste rancid.
Hubby is having radiation to both sides of his neck. He just completed treatment 19 of 25. When he first puts food in his mouth, he can taste it and then as he chews it, he says, "It taste rancid or like a dirty wet gym sock" He does not have any mouth sores, just a very inflamed throat with a little white on it.…
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Newly Diagnosed with Gleason Scores of 9 and 10
Hello...I am a very worried wife whose husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer yeseterday. I have been feverishly reading all I can to understand what he/we are facing. I read through a number of forums last night and found them helpful so I am hoping to get that help and really hopeful for hope! My husband had 14 core…
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Permanent hair loss due to Taxotere
I’ve just signed up on this sight, so forgive me if I’m not going about this the right way. I’m 73 years, diagnosed with stage 3 endometrial cancer in October of 2022. Had a total hysterectomy in November and began chemo in January of this year. I did half the chemo, paused that and had 32 radiation treatments, then…
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(Vent) My mom has bone cancer and is acting differently
I’m 19 years old, I watch over my mom, 49, who has bone cancer. She has diabetes and multiple issues with her lungs and heart, and many surgeries with unclogging arteries, removing a hernia, and has survived a diabetic coma in the past. Whats worse is, people had given her COVID 3 times. My mom survived each time she…
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Mental Health Support
Hello, I’m new here and seeking help. I’m a 28 yr old in remission now from Stage 3C Ovarian Cancer. I was diagnosed November of 2020 @ 26 years old. Is anyone from the Massachusetts area who have or recommends a psychiatrist or therapist who specializes with working with cancer patients/survivors? Any help would be…
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Power Port and Chiropractic care
Has anyone had any experience with getting Chiropractic adjustments with a power port? Safe? Not safe? How do you know if something's wrong?
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1 Year Update
Good morning everyone, I wanted to post a status update as I hit my 1-year post diagnosis for stage IV rectal cancer. I just finished my 23rd treatment with Folfiri and Cetuximab. A couple weeks ago I had a PET scan and consults for liver resection and even liver transplant. Unfortunately, the pet shows some spots still in…
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Is anyone taking letrozole and have side effects
I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, had a mastomy in June last year. I have been on letrozole since August. I have gain about 20 pounds, joint and bones ache, and very depressed. Has anyone had similar side effects? My husband also was diagnosed with lung cancer in Dec 2012. He also battles with side effects of…
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Recently Diagnosed Husband
Hello, My husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer on July 10th. This diagnosis started with back pain in early June which progressively got worse over 12 days, when he went to the doctor the pain was initially diagnosed as kidney stones and he was to await a CT scan. The next day 6/16 he was in such extreme pain he could…
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Hello. New Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Patient
Hi, new to the forum and new to having stage 4 cancer. I'm 64 and had my prostate removed in May due to early detection. Went this past week to a radiologist thinking I would start a radiation regiment to remove the remaining cancer. Instead was told I the cancer reached the bone and I am in stage 4. I was in shock and…
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Multiple pleural based nodules
Hi, everyone. New to all this so my apologies if I use incorrect terminology. CT scan without contract in May showed "multiple pleural based nodules", the largest being 6mm, a couple at 3mm, and more smaller (total somewhere between 8-10) in both lungs Presently awaiting 6 month rescan (ugh...the waiting!). Question: Would…
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Head and neck cancers...
Are hypoechoic lesions usually cancerous?
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50, Tonsil cancer, severe panic disorder
The state I live in helped me to find a job I could work at and, in their assessment of me, they declared me "most significantly disabled", which is the top (bottom?) of their scale. I have multiple diagnoses, therapists, meds. Just making clear this is not a self-diagnosis. After five years of being increasingly…
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My scans are next month
I have my scans next month
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Wherefore art thou ?
I must admit to visiting the PCa Site a lot less often over the last year or so than in previous times. One thing that I have noticed fairly quickly, however, is no recent posts from Vasco.... Does anyone know his status of late ? Max
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Triple Neg Breast Cancer
TNBC people we are in need of our own chat room. We have started one already and would love to have join and share your experiences with us.
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Need surgeon advice
Good evening, im sorry if this is on here already. I couldn’t find it when I searched. My husband was just diagnosed with T2N1 EC. I have worked I radiation therapy for 25 years so I’m no stranger to this disease but it’s very different when it hits home. Based on my experience, I feel he will have pre-op chemoradiation…
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My son has MPNST, need info please
My 14 year old son has recently been diagnosed with MPNST. Neurofriboma runs in my family on my side. I have it as well, but I have never had a malignant tumor that large. His is located in his neck and upper chest area, about 4.5". It is pushing his trachea to the side slightly and has completely encased some major…
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mTNBC - newbie
Sorry this is so long... I am a 66yo who has just been diagnosed with mTNBC. Funny, it has been ten years since my last cancer treatment for a ductal carcinoma in my other breast. The sentinel node was clear. Now I'm dealing with a polymorphic cancer that has "exploded" in my other breast and has metastasized to my lymph…
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Essential Thrombocythemia and myelofibrosis
Hello. I am a regular visitor in the breast cancer forum. Now my husband has been diagnosed with cancer. His report reads "The differential diagnosis mainly includes essential thrombocythemia and early stage of myelofibrosis". He is scheduled to see the oncologist/hematologist on March 15th. I would like to know some…
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Immunotherapy
I am 58 years old male and diagnosed with Base of Tongue Cancer last month. After series of tests, the oncologist decided to treat me with 4 chemotherapy and then 33 radiation therapy combined with a mild chemo. I heard about Immunotherapy that can help fight cancer. But some doctors said it is good and some said it is not…
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Advice on post radical prostatectomy, radiation ADT Therapy
I turn 69 this month. In early 2021, I discovered I had advanced prostate cancer. . The biopsy detected cancer in every sample In almost all of the samples, I had a Gleason score of 9. The few remaining samples had a score of 8. I had a radical prostatectomy in June of 2021. The surgeon found that it had metastasized to my…
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Loss of taste after RAI
I had RAI of 100 mCi on 10/28/09. As of last week, I have slowly been losing the ability to taste things. Has anyone else experienced this? How bad does your lack of taste get? How long did it last? I can't taste sour things anymore. It's kind of freakin' me out.
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Protocel 23
HAs anyone tried or taken Protocel 23? Any success? Its quite expensive ($108 for a bottle, month supply, liquid you take up to 6 times a day with a lot of water) It is supposed to flush out cancer cells and reduce the size of tumors alos, quick update, I have decided to do the recommend radiation and chemo treatmants by…
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Osteoradionecrosis
I am starting radiation treatments this week, 35 total plus chemo. I am concerned about what I read about bone death due to RT, called Osteoradionecrosis. A friend of mine just developed this after five (5) years after her last RT session. Does anyone know the statistics on having this reaction after RT?
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Newbie. First post but I’m sure there will be mor
Any insight appreciated. Definite prostrate cancer diagnosis. Psa levels 5 yrs ago 2 and now 6.8 or higher. Gleason 3+4 only on right side and other gleason scores all 6. Next week Bone scan, mri. Met surgeon and he recommends surgery. Meet radiation folks next week. Im age 59! Alone. Not alot of support. Keep to myself.…
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tongue cancer
hi. I am new to this . I was diagnosed with tongue cancer in early August. 2023. I had surgery to remove a lesion of my tongue Sept. 14th. I am still, after almost three weeks, having a lot of pain on my tongue, especially when I eat (I lost weight and need to gain weight) I cannot toleratel meds so for now I just can take…
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Robotic prostatectomy surgeon recommendation Atlanta GA
I have asymptomatic 6X.9 pi Rad 4 mri lesion of left central prostate not involving capsule or nodes. I am awaiting biopsy but PSA 5.0. I am mid 60s & prefer robotic surgery. I want a surgeon who does many cases & can travel but live Atlanta area. Any help?
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Liquid food replacement whilst recovering from cancer
Hello My 84 year old father was diagnosed with bladder cancer last April. He had his bladder removed and his left kidney was found to be cancerous and was also removed. He has been told that there is still cancer 'floating about' but he is waiting to see the consultant to find out where it is and what treatment is advised.…
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Oncology appt.
I'm going for my annual oncology this week. I'm over 5 years out now and so far the blood test have been good. I get really bad anxiety every year when I have to go see her and get blood work. I've had oral thrush for over a month now and that gives me high anxiety. I hope and pray this is my last time to see the…