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Er + , tamoxifen and hysterectomy anyone?
Has anyone Er+ had a hysterectomy to supress estrogen? My insurance company is approving ovaries being removed but not the total hysterectomy- it seems like more studies are showing tamoxifen causing uterine cancer thus my goal for total hysterectomy- suggestions welcome!
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Anastrozole Question
Anyone on Anastrozole have their cholesterol numbers go up? Been on anastrozole for a year and a half and the last checkup my cholesterol was up without any difference in exercise of diet.
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Hard lump on lower jaw
Hello I am new here, not diagnosed with anything but I discovered a hard lump on the corner of my lower jaw on my right - it feels like bone and can’t be moved at all it feels like attached to the bone and it’s easiest to feel when I lift my head up, you can’t see it visibly and feels an odd shape i saw a doctor who looked…
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14 year post double mastectomy onset of pain
I had a double mastectomy almost 14 years ago. Just recently I began having left breast discomfort/pain mostly near the outer/upper quadrant near my armpit and slightly above my breast implant on the chest wall area. The pain seems to be spreading/radiating to my left back shoulder blade area. It should be noted I have…
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Freshly diagnosed, need advice
Any help will be appreciated, very new to the topic. About month ago, I had prebiopsy PSA around 45, and later got following biopsy results: Agregate Gleason score 7 in about 70% of the volume. The primary Gleason image consists of small and medium-sized glands in groups within Gleason image 3 and are represented in about…
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Nasopharyngeal cancer
Hey folks, I was searching for forums and support groups as I got diagnosed recently with nasopharyngeal cancer (squamous cell carcinomA). They say it's advanced local and I'm not entire sure what that means in terms of prognosis but it has spread to both sides of the lymph nodes on my neck. No distance metastasis. Will be…
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Cancer on voicebox
I'm 54 years old my first diagnosis of cancer was in February 2023,I went through 35 treatments of radiation. Had a PET Scan done in December 2023,it showed uptake to lymph node 2A..In January 2024 I found I also had cancer on the surface of voice box as well.Doctor says my only option is total voice box removal and the…
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Peg tube post radiation
My husband completed radiation in April 2023 for SCC stage 3 of the mouth. He is still using a feeding tube. 10 months later) He will not eat anything because of texture, dryness and taste. Anyone else have a feeding tube this long?
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Hip pain after radical nephrectomy
Hi, just wondered if anyone suffered hip pain after radical nephrectomy?? I seem to be feeling this in both hips but more so in right! im scared it’s a new tumour x
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Head and Neck Cancer Dr Wiggins-Video-University of Utah School of Medicine
This is a very good video of Dr. Wiggins presenting on head and neck structure, treatment, staging, and many other aspects of treating head and neck cancer with a Q&A at the end. I think you will like it I know I did and it gives you a doctor's perspective of head and neck treatment. Head and Neck Cancer Dr Wiggins Dr.…
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Joining the mucus discussion!
Hello we're new. My husband had HPV tonsil cancer and completed his 7 week radiation over 2 years ago. His biggest struggle(apart from not swallowing) is the copious amounts of mucus. I was interested in everyone's suggestion regarding the baking soda/ salt rinse which we just started after reading the posts. Also curious…
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Just diagnosed with melanoma
Hi - New to this site and board. Just had wide excision surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy on my forearm. Now I wait 10 days for the results. My surgeon said it's either stage 1B or 3. This is all new to me, I'm looking forward to communicating with others in the same boat.
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Head and Neck Cancer: What to Expect During the First Year
Here is an interesting informative video you may want to look at. It is in a webinar format. The Head and Neck and Cancer Alliance in conjunction with the American Head and Neck Society hosted the "Head and Neck Cancer: What to Expect During the First Year” webinar scheduled during Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week…
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?RCC
Recently had an ultrasound for abdominal pain with a 3.8cm mass found highly suspicious for RCC, now waiting for further imaging. Having a hard time waiting and know what to do next! What do you wish you knew leading into your diagnosis?
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New to Board - Anyone recently diagnosed with Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma FIGO Grade1?
Greetings, I was diagnosed Dec 28 with endo cancer. Trying to get my arms and mind around this. I am 58 yrs old and had post-menopausal spotting which led to an ultrasound and then a biopsy. Full hysterectomy scheduled for Feb 5, 2024, and staging will be done with tissue sample as well as identification if cancer has…
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3 lesions PI-RADS 5
I am 46 years old with 3 maternal uncles with prostate cancer. My PSA was high for 18 months. The doctor decided to do an MRI. Monday, 2/5/24, I received a call that I had 3 lesions within my prostate. 2 of the lesions were protruding in the a capsule wall into the fat tissue. All three lesions were rated PI-RADS 5. The…
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Husband Does Not Want me.
I have been married for 25 years. My husband has been drinking heavily. He is now in jail he had been threatening to kill me for 3 days and punched me in my breast and said he wants a pretty nasty woman. I am devastated we were so much in love Went through everything with me. Verbally abusive I tried to keep strong but I…
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How do I cope if she won’t allow any us to accept it?
Hi Everyone first let me say thank you to anybody who has advice, experience, or opinions on this post. I am about to say some things that will make me sound like a monster but please understand I just want you to hear both sides and I feel it’s important to make sure I express my feelings as well for this situation to…
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Mother who won't talk about her cancer how do I cope?
Hello everyone I am hoping by sharing this story I can find some of you who have delt with a similar situation to mine as I am struggling very bad with coping and processing what's going on with my mothers cancer. So first if you're here reading this, Thank You. I am no stranger to losing loved ones to cancer it has run on…
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"To infinity and beyond"
My never-boring, fifteen-year HL adventure has a new twist: I'm scheduled for a liver biopsy in about a month. My enzymes won't play right, and the gastro people want to find out why. I've already had a lot of lab and ultrasound work. It is NOT believed to be malignant in causality. Their best-guess is that it is a long…
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post rplnd surgery vs. watchful waiting
I have just finished chemor therapy for testicular cancer. I now have to make a decision about having post RPLND surgery or watchful waiting as my maintenance care. One dr strongly encourages me to have the surgery and another dr. strongly discourages the surgery. If you have had to make a similar decision, how did you…
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CLL fatigue
Has anyone experienced fatigue without any other symptoms or with labs that do not support treatment. I am early stage CLL but there are days when I am quite fatigued and I'm not sure why.
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When your CLL is coming out of remission, can it affect....
....your mental state, without you even realizing that it's coming out of remission? For example, can the defective white blood cells take up space in your brain that normally your serotonin would occupy? Or could normal white blood cells be pushed in to your brain, taking up valuable area that normally your serotonin…
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DIEP Reconstruction
Doing a search yields next to nothing for recent discussions of this procedure. I am scheduled for DIEP reconstruction three days before Christmas and would appreciate hearing about others' experiences and advice. And, even if there aren't a lot of responses, maybe this thread can become a more current repository of…
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Second year follow up CT was good news
I'm two years and four months out from robotic partial nephrectomy. This is the third CT scan (the first was four months after surgery). No obvious evidence of recurrence. Feels grrrreat! Doctor will start rotating ultrasound and CT every other time going forward to limit radiation. Would urge anyone in the same or similar…
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Biopsy journey
Hi, I just wanted to see about getting other opinions on my whole journey I’ve been on for the last three months. The week before Thanksgiving, I noticed there was a big ball formed under my left armpit. Went to urgent care, she said it was an enlarged lymph node. We did blood work and CBC came back showing high LDH, low…
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Revision surgery after Total Gastrectomy
Helo everyone, Has anyone had any expeience with revision surgery after your TG. My fiance had TG (Bilroth2 Braun procedure) and because a severe case of acid/bile reflux, we have been advised to perform a second (revision) surgery to Roux en Y. Thank You.
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Information
Good morning my husband He has throat cancer. is a photographer, we have photos of birds, animals from the zoo, sunsets and waterfalls, do you know of any organization that helps us with the sale to collect funds and be able to cover expenses thank you
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Groin pain
Was diagnosed with prostate cancer about 5 1/2 years ago. Immediately had radical prostatectomy. Was 58 at time of procedure, now 63. Surgery went well, I was fortunate enough to not have any incontinence issues. Erections are a different story, just not happening. Just accepting that, it is what it is. PSA was…
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Concerned about possible esophageal cancer
Hi All, I'm concerned about esophageal cancer and I have an endoscopy scheduled for next month. My history: I've had GERD since I was 12 years old (I'm 30 now) and took PPI's from 12 yrs old up until a year ago when I switched to the max dose of famotidine because I was dx'd with osteopenia. I have gastroparesis which…