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Gallbladder stage 4 cancer with small cells
I am care giver , I need information about gallbladder cancer with stage4 with smal cells. This is so rare that doctor is not able to help much , hence I am here to ask if anyone is going through similar phase and what steps you are taking to survive.
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Concerns and Seeking Guidance on My Father's Post-Treatment Complications
I'm writing to express my deep concerns and to seek guidance regarding my father's prolonged and complex battle with squamous cell carcinoma. Here's a chronological account of his treatment journey: 1. **Initial Discovery**: Squamous cell carcinoma was detected on his right vocal cord. The tumor was successfully excised…
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A nodule, mass, tumor concern
I inadvertently hijacked another participants (regwithnodules) question last week and was unable to get my overall questions answered, so I'll give it another shot. I have not been diagnosed with cancer, but because of the following I'm concerned. First CT of chest was several weeks ago (breathing issues). Several nodules…
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New from Canada
I have just been diagnosed with Endometrial cancer after a biopsy. My first meeting with my oncologist surgeon is scheduled for the 16th of November at the Princess Margaret Cancer Hospital in Toronto. What do I expect in this first meeting?
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Endometrial cancer and pregnancy
hi. Newly diagnose . I wanted to see how everyone's experience was with being young and still wanting to have children. Please tell me your experience!
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Neuropathy
I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal cell carcinoma in June 2022. I received 4 cycles of chemo, last cycle was in December and started Anastrozole at the end of December. I experienced very minimal neuropathy to my fingers during treatment, but for the past few weeks I have been experiencing extensive neuropathy in…
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Finishing treatment
I have just finished my chemo treatments and after a brief 'high' from being finished, I found myself unsure and wondering 'what now?' Is this to be expected?
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New to Kidney Cancer - What should I expect?
Hello, I’m a 44 yr old male and a father of three boys. October 24 - I had a partial nephomentcy on right kidney to remove a 6.9 cm tumor. It was confirmed through the biopsy post surgery to be renal cell carcinoma (clear cell). Urologist feels confident that all of it was removed and localized. There is no indication of…
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Dosage of megace for endometrial cancer stage 1 what are you taking? Please reply!!!
Dosage of megace for endometrial cancer stage 1 what are you taking? Dosage of megace after diagnosis of endo carcinoma stage 1 Hey all, I'm new to this forum have ben reading a lot but this is my first post.I had my first IUI 02/28/12 I found I was pregnant and then miscarried.they found a polyp on hysterosonogram.I had a…
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Has anyone had this happen after surgery
I had my open partial Monday, and i experienced a first last evening and twice since that has me baffled. I passed gas finally, which apparently is a big deal after surgery, but then i was urinating and at the end passed gas out of my urethra. It was the strangest thing. I then read about something called a fitsura. I…
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looking for similar experiences
I just want to start by saying I appreciate that many of you are not health care professionals and I am not looking for a diagnosis from anyone and also I understand that everyone’s experiences and symptoms are different. I am a 30yo(f) for the last few months I have been experiencing extreme fatigue in all aspects…
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Looking for experience with R2 Treatment, Rituximab and Revlimid
I’m looking for people with experience with 2nd line treatment and R2. I remain with widespread nodal swelling near my stomach, kidneys, IVC and small bowel. The Follicular NHL has been deemed refractive after 8 cycles of G-CHop which ended in April 23. New treatment is advised as cancer cells were found in chylothorax…
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what to do with the pain after treatment
Hi , on 3rd day since treatment ended. i am looking for any suggestions on what to do with the pain down there. my bum it is red and raw and the vag. feels real sharp pain. i am only taking the drugs at night, still so groggy through the day. sitz or shower lots and ointmennt . how long untill i feel better. i took walk…
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Living Well With Cancer
I have developed a nine point plan that I follow faithfully. This plan has enabled me to feel healthier (both mentally and physically!) at 69 than at any time since I stopped playing hockey at age 28. Following these eight steps has made a dramatic impact on my physical and mental health. 1) Get the best medical care…
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AITCL - CHOEP & Side Effects
For those that have went through treatments with (CHOEP - Doxorubicin, Vincristine, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Prednisone), what cycle of treatment did you start losing taste? Husband is having his second cycle next week and I’m wondering if he will still be able to enjoy Thanksgiving food on the 23rd.
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Myeloma
Good evening all! I am about to start 10 days of radiation on Monday. I have been doing chemo for 3 months and I am scared. I've lived with lupus for 17 years, but was just diagnosed with multiple myeloma Labor Day. A bone marrow transplant is next and that definitely scares me. Thank you for hearing me out.
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Need help
Hi everyone, I need some urgent advice. I have been having worsening bone pain since January this year and now its at a point where I cant sleep at night and i am feeling it in my head, neck, chest, back. lower back, arms and legs. I am also having a burning sensation feeling in my forhead and legs and having numbness in…
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Stem Cell Transplant
Hi All. My husband was diagnosed in August 2022 with MM. After 5 sessions of velcade/Dex and Revlamid we are 2 weeks away from a stem cell transplant. They say he's a good candidate, but I am so scared he won't make it through. Has anyone had this done, know someone who has gone through this? 😕 It's been a tough time and…
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma with HPV 18/16 (high risk) detected in the lung tumor!
Hello all! I used to be on the older CSC network discussion group when I was diagnosed with Stage 1B Cervical adenocarcinoma in 2014, had a radical hysterectomy and that was all that was needed. Then I got breast cancer (2021), early stage, with bilateral mastectomy and that was all that was needed. THEN I started having…
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Does the Black Salve work ? Ask Scambusters nose !
Friends lovers and doubters, I have been quietly documenting my experience with the Black Salve and now can openly claim to have put my nose where my mouth is, and used the stuff and YES it does work and work very well indeed. I treated a lesion on my nose and one on my forehead, both suspected BCC or SCC. I have had many…
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cholangiocarcinoma
Hi I just got diagnosed with choangiocarcinoma. It was inoperable due to a lymph node metastasis, and the tumor had attached to the portal vein. The options that I have are radiation and chemotherapy, which starts in three weeks. If anyone has any information in this type of a cancer I would appreciate it. Anne
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Xtandi vs chemo vs clinical trial?
My husband has become castrate resistant on Zytiga according to his oncologist. Grateful we got 3 years out of this medicine but now it's time for plan B. The oncologist says Xtandi has a low chance of working but worth it to try. The other possibility is a clinical trial using Xtandi with a phase 2 medication. There is…
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anyone else with Mets?
Hi, I am Tiger,I am new to this site but by the looks of it you are a very supportive and communicative group of people.I have stage 4 met breast in the liver, I had a mastectomy in Jan 00,and have been doing chemo since then, at first it was working,but after seven doses of the same chemo the two tumours on my liver have…
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Sorry for the mix-up
Hi everyone. I want to apologize to any of you who might have tried to log on to Oncology.com Tues. night to chat. I'm the one who suggested the idea, and I couldn't even make it! Actually, in the midst of dealing with my serious health problems, my husband and I are in the process of building a house (with our own bare…
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New Member
Hi, my name is Lee. I'm new here and not quite familiar with this forum. I use Craftyone as my nickname here. I have just finished chemo treatments for breast cancer. I've had a mastectomy and lymphnode dissection. Lymph nodes were positive. Would like to talk with other women who've been through this.
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Cold Cap
Anyone have success with cold cap...
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I want to die
I’m sorry this is my first time. I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer last year. I was told to do chemo every 2 weeks until it stopped working but after a year I couldn’t take it and have recently stopped chemo. I made that decision but 3 weeks ago I tried to overdose on painkillers and I don’t know how to get back to…
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Chat
Hello, everyone -- I'm in chat, if anyone is in a chatting mood this Sunday afternoon. Traci
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STOMACH CANCER
i HAD STOMACH CANCER IN THE YEAR TWO THOUNSAND AND I HAD PART OF MY STOMACH REMOVE AND THEN IT CAME BACK IN JANUARY 2003 AND HAD THE REST TAKING OUT AND THEN I HAD A HISTERDECKMY IN OUT 2003 AND NOW THEY ARE NO SURE BUT i HAVE ANOTHER GROWTH AND THEY ARE TALK ABOUT SURGERY AGAIN SO I THOUGHT I COULD GET IN TO SOME SUPPORT…
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I was Ned on my birthday
I was Ned today three an1/2 years one more six month scans then it will go to yearly doctor said he would be shock to see it show back up now