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Scared and Anxious!
Hello all, I am a 24 year old female who was diagnosed with Classical Hodgkins Lymphoma in March. I started my 6 cycles of chemotherapy at the end of July and I have had a horrible time coping with my new reality. The first couple of treatments were really rough and though it’s getting better and each treatment gets…
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Stage 1 Ovarian Cancer Clear Cell
I am trying to research ... In November 09 I had surgery and they removed both ovaries ..the left ovary had Stage 1 Cancer ..clear cell. Nothing in the right ovary or pelvic wash. they recommended I stage the cancer. So in Dec 09 complete hysterectomy...no cancer was found anywhere....lymph nodes clean. Said they cancer…
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Just short of 5 years, Pancreatic Cancer returned. It is small, but I don't want to wait until Dec
December 13, 2018: I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer. After Whipple surgery and Chemotherapy, the Pancreatic Cancer did not return until now, just a few months shy of 5 year anniversary (which they say is the red line for the recurrence of Pancreatic Cancer). June 30, 2023: I just underwent 2 weeks of…
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Frightened about possible diagnosis
Hi all, I'm a 31 year old female. A year ago I was diagnosised with ovarian cysts, and my gyno sent me off for a PET scan to measure the cysts, because they were quite large on the ultrasound. On the PET, an enlarged lymph node was seen in my retroperitineum, and my spleen was enlarged to 15 cm. My gyno sent me to an gyno…
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Lightheadedness from Chemo, or something more?
My husband is on round 10 of Folfox (well, actually now 5-Fu/Leucovorin only now) and just stopped Avastin to prep for cytoreduction surgery scheduled for September. He is experiencing lightheadedness most of the time (does not affect his balance or work, but is persistent). His oncologist now wants to do an MRI to make…
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1st treatment down, 5 to go
My mom, originally thought to be stage 2A, just began treatment for stage 4 colon cancer with mets to the liver. Her prognosis is good and we're trying to stay positive. She started treatment this past Monday. She is getting 5FU, Oxilaplatin and Avastin. She breezed through the first treatment with very minor issues. I'm…
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prostrate cancer
2021 I was diagnosed with a rising PSA 5.0. The DR right of the bat recommended a MRI which revealed suspicious legions then onward to biopsy. The biopsy noted an agressive legion Gleason 8 along with 2 other gleason 6 on left side. In addition, 3 other gleasons 6 on right side. . I chose the HIFU option on the left side.…
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I am NED
I am NED No Evidence of Disease Both the radiation and ENT teams were very happy with the PET Scan results. The new radiation "fellow" was very surprised that I still have my own teeth too. Apparently the majority of Head & Neck Cancer patients have to get a lot of teeth pulled before starting treatment. They scoped down…
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Uterine serous carcinoma
I have just be diagnosed with Uterine serous carcinoma. Having a CT in 2 days. The surgeon, after examining me said that she believes it has spread. I'm so scared! I've had a lot of issues in the last 6 months, 2 tumors on my parathyroid and a kidney stone that had to be surgically removed. I'm afraid my body is not strong…
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Radiation after lumpectomy
Hi all, I am hoping to gain some insight to people who have had the 5 day radiation or the 15 day radiation. I was diagnosed with ILC ER & PR+, HER2-. in June of this year. I was initially staged as 1B. I had a lumpectomy and SNB on 8/25 where they removed a 3cm tumor. I received negative margins on my tumor, negative in…
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Bras for large breasts with Radiation burns
Hi, I am new to this site. I am 69 and got diagnosed with Stage 1A IDC. I had a Lumpectomy followed by 1 week of Radiation. I started letrozole after that. 6 weeks after radiation I developed a big burn under my left breast. I went to several drs and last week the radiation Oncologist determined it was a burn from the…
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Another Spouses Story ILC Stage 4
We started our journey with a marriage proposal at 55 for both of us in Chamonix France. Then married in So Cal. She was diagnosed 6 months before the wedding with ILC that had spread to a large mass in her lymph system under her arm pit. After surgeries and a lumpectomy we prepared for the wedding getting infusions and…
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Low Free PSA
Good morning, I was hoping someone can help me understand some of the numbers I had on my PSA test. I am scheduled for an MRI next month, but the results have me a little worried. I am 51 years old and my total PSA came back at 2.4, but my free psa came back at 8. My DRE came back normal and I have no symptoms. Is this…
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Itcy skin
When I get hot my face, neck and arms itch like crazy. I've tried Benedryl with no relief, anybody have any ideas or does this happen to anyone else? I take chemo (5FU and Avastin) every other week on Monday. The problem is no worse on the week I take my chemo than the week I don't take chemo. This happens anytime I'm hot,…
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Mom w/ Stage 3C Uterine Serous Carcinoma recently finished treatment.
My incredible mother was diagnosed with Stage 3C Uterine Serous Carcinoma back in September. She underwent a radical hysterectomy, had 3 brachytherapy treatments and 6 rounds of chemotherapy. She was treated at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, which was the right choice for us. I made a video for my mom's birthday...she loved it.…
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How to deal with unsupportive family
I have never posted anything and not sure what I am doing. Please forgive me if I am posting in wrong place. I did a search for unsupportive family and message appear to be from 5 years ago or older. 16 months ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I am 52, single and my family live on the other side of the huge state of…
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Pregnancy after cancer
Hello everyone! My name is Yuliia, I am a triple negative breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed at the age of 26 and am 40 y.o. now. I gave birth to my baby 7 years ago, and while I was pregnant, I have been searching for any information on pregnancy after cancer or success stories. There was no a single resource on the…
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EATL LYMPHOMA
I recently started treatment for EATL lymphoma which as I understand it mainly affects people with Celiac disease (which I have). It is in the T-cell lymphoma family. Do any members have this variety of cancer? I would like to hear from people going through treatment, especially survivors. All comments are welcomed. Thanks.
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Looking for a RP surgeon in Dallas, Texas
Can anyone recommend a surgeon in the Dallas, Texas area? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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The Un-known Here we go Again
My husband had head and neck cancer 12 years ago. He had some heavy doses of chemo and 32 rounds of radiation. He's a survivor for 12 years. Last November he broke out all over his body except his head. Not to long after, his feet, ankles, and hands were swelled. We went to the family doc, and he was referred to a…
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Frozen gloves and socks
Hi All. Has anyone used frozen gloves and socks during chemo to reduce neuropathy? If so, do have a brand you like? Thanks.
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Avastin/docile side effects
Hi Everyone, Im new to this site. I was diagnosed last year with advanced ovarian cancer and have had continuous chemotherapy for the past year and a half. Currently on avastin and doxil. Having terrible breakdown of skin on feet. Anyone else have problems with avastin ? If so, how did you treat ? thank you
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Possible recurring??? Signatera question
Hi everyone, I have been reading your posts seen last year but this is my 1st post. My background...I'm 47. I was diagnosed with right colon cancer with stage 3b last September 2022. CEA pre surgery was 46. CEA post surgery was 18. I was on Oxiila and 5 FU for 12 rounds. My last chemo was on March 2023. CEA went down to 4…
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Splenic Cystic Lesion - further evaluation with MRI
Hello. I am in my mid 50's and a year ago I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. At that time a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis was done and an incidental finding was a 5cm simple cyst in my spleen. Every few months I get a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis to make sure that the testicular cancer has not come back.…
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Navdx and insurance issues
I have United Health care as my primary insurance and they covered my first 3 Navdx tests with no questions, but the last one I had done in August they have denied. Apparently they have changed their stance on coverage for the test. Navdx is appealing the denial but has anyone else had issues with insurance coverage? Or…
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IBC after lumpectomy?
Hello, I’m new to this - was diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma in August. Had a lumpectomy 4 weeks ago with clear margins and no lymph node involvement. Everything seemed to be healing well until Thursday of this week (exactly 4 weeks after surgery). I woke up with red/swollen breast that was suddenly tender and…
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Honest Review
This is going to be a long post but I think people should honestly know about Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center if they plan on going there. A little history first: My mom has Stage 4 Colon Cancer mets Liver. Been on chemo since late 2015. She recently got Y90 radiation done for the liver. Now off chemo for 3 months…
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i don't know anymore
I've been cancer free for over ten years now (I'm seventeen). My specific illness (Langerhan's Cell Histiocytosis) was only recently classified as a cancer and I feel like my entire world has changed. I don't know what I'm feeling or how to express it. I can't remember most of my childhood due to trauma (eighteen surgeries…
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Cancer free so far
I was diagnosed in December 2021 with triple negative carcinoma in my right breast. I started chemo 2 days after Christmas. I had eight rounds of strong chemo and 19 rounds of radiation, then a lumpectomy. All that was finished in July 2022. So far I am cancer free. There is hope, friends! I am so thankful for my oncology…
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Breast turning red and hot 4 weeks after lumpectomy.
Today I started getting red and hot on the breast that I just had the lumpectomy. It looks like a sunburn, but I have not started radiation yet. Is this part of the healing process? Please please don't tell me its an infection. I hope not. Worried, Kay