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Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma
Hello All! My name is Alyssa. I am 30 years old. I am new here, and honestly wish I had known about this website earlier. It would have been a great extra support system. I am currently struggling emotionally and physically as a recent cancer survivor of Stage III Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. The large tumor that…
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Work - Blacklisted
I'm was diagnosed in June 2024. Completed first round of Chemo. I'm a Private Equity Lawyer (20 yrs) - M&A and Securities. Now, I can't find a position at any law firm. I don't offer why I took such a long hiatus from practicing, but also can't lie when pressed. My career has been a huge part of my life and now I am…
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Asking for info / Venting a bit before tomorrow's appointment
I first posted back in December when I was getting scheduled for a biopsy. Here is my story so far. I should probably just wait for tomorrow's appt with my urologist, but want to go into that appt with some knowledge of what to expect. My wife is the worrier. I am supposed to be the rock. Need to know a few things so I can…
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T-Cell CNS lymphoma diagnosis
Male, age 58. Diagnosis is T-Cell CNS LYMPHOMA. Wondering if there is anyone else with the same diagnosis.
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Wife breast cancer
I have been taking care of my wife with stage 4 breast cancer the last 4 years. Is there such a thing as chemo brain. She can be nice to everyone but me. Been married 41 years. anything I do is wrong and we argue often or I just listen to it. am I doing something wrong? Any comments/suggestions welcome.
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New here
Just diagnosed with Eye Cancer. Currently using Chemotherapy eye drops. Anyone else have experience like this?
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what kind of doctor is this
My father, 82, had a gastrectomy last year and was too weak for preventive chemo. Now he is stronger, has put on weight and has been feeling better since May. His recent blood test was OK, but the doctor says that anyway, "as we knew" (!), the cancer had spread and suspects that something is wrong in the patient's urine…
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Small intestine cancer stage 4 (very rare)
Hello everyone! 2 1/2 years ago my husband was diagnosed with stage 3 small intestine cancer. He went through 12 rounds of chemo and has been doing great until his last CT scan in December 2024. After reviewing the CT scan the doctor requested a PET scan and a biopsy . Today we met with the oncologist who informed us the…
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Ampullary cancer with no treatment
I was diagnosed with Ampullary cancer in November 2024 and that came as a total shock since I was being treated for a pressure sore. My doctor recommends not having a Whipple. I have had MS that was first diagnosed in 1984 and it is quite advanced being paralyzed from my waist down. My left side has only gross motor…
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Conjuctival Malignant melanoma
My name is Carrie, I was diagnosed with a very rare form of eye cancer about 2 years ago called , conjuctival malignant melanoma. It makes up about 2% of all eye tumors . To find people with with this type of cancer has been very difficult , to say the least. To find a Dr. To treat it in AZ. has been near to impossible. I…
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Newbie here looking to input with my new diagnosis of PRCC Grade 3
Hello, I am newly diagnosed with PRCC grade 3 after a partial Nephrectomy. Im looking for some advice from others that have battled this fight. My main concern is the fight it took to actually get to the point on finding this cancer. My original complaint to doctors was my body was just off. I was working out twice a day…
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See a newborn baby
I am a 67-year-old male who was diagnosed with T1AHG bladder cancer last March. I have had eight sessions of Docetaxel\Gemcitabine with four tumor resections and the cancer is still there. I recently started BCG and have had 3 of the six sessions. My daughter is having my first grandchild 2-23-25 and my sixth BCG session…
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Anal cancer
Hi I’m close to starting my treatment and I’m scared to death! Please tell me what to expect🥹
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Laporoscopy results for Periotoneal/Colon/Stage 4
So.my husband (Stage 4 colon and peritoneal) had a laproscopy performed 2 weeks ago. 3 biopsies came back from peritoneoum and show NO CANCER, NO TUMOR. This is after 6 rounds of chemo. ANyone else get a positive result like this after chemo for cancer that we were told was diffuse and sprinkled throughout abdomen. We are…
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Avastin and Avastin/Doxil Side Effects
Hi Everyone, I am contemplating either Avastin alone or Avastin/Doxil as my next step along this journey. The published side effect look awful. I am looking for first hand information from you ladies that you might be willing to share on how well tolerated these drugs are......thanks.
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Have to get a molar pulled
I am a thirteen-year survivor of nasopharyngeal cancer. Through the years, I have spent thousands on my teeth. I had a molar that had a crown on it. It decided to come loose and fall off. Now I need to have the root pulled out. My dentist has put me on two meds. Pentoxifylline and vitamin E to ward off osteoradionecrosis.…
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biopsy results gleason 6
just got the news. im 69yrs old 6 out of 12 positive all on left side. PSA is 5.8 but have been taking Dut for bph, Psd is .19, gleason 6, T1c, grade 1 ,Dre was normal. im trying to get a quick education in this area. My urologist spent 10 minutes with me , asked me if i was still sexually active and made an appointment to…
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Possible Malignancy Remaining Kidbey
Hi - I had a full Nephrectomy in Feb 2019. It was stage 3 RCC. Surveillance scans annually. I just had one done and there is a 2.0cm solid lesion on my remaining kidney. Radiology noted it as concerning for malignancy. I don’t have my follow up with Urology for 3 weeks yet. I’m formulating questions to ask and I think…
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External radiation and brachytherapy for reoccurrence
I was diagnosed with Stage 1 grade 1a endometrial adenocarcinoma last year and had a total hysterectomy. Last month they discovered a recurrence and had a PETCT scan. Thankfully, they found nothing more but I learned today that the protocol is 5.5 weeks of external radiation (5 days/week) followed by 3 sessions of…
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reading bone scan results
Can anyone explain what it means when the bone scan result says there is rounded moderately intense abnormal uptake involving the left posterior mid cervical spine distribution? My husband has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and I am just trying to understand his bone scan results. Thanks
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Decision on moving forward
Hi! I am a 60yr old gentleman with Prostate Cancer and I have questions on how to move forward with my treatments. Initially I was diagnosed with prostate cancer PSA at 79.7 back in Jan 2024 and have done a biopsy as well as a petscan and they also found out that I had a kidney stone a size of 3mm, which has since been…
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Looking for a little little advice for my older brother
my older brother who will be 67 in a few weeks went in for an MRI on his back about a year and a half ago. They accidentally saw a cyst in his pancreas. It was very small about only 2 mm. So now 14 months later, he went for another MRI this time they’re telling him it has grown. I don’t know exactly how much but they want…
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RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH PAPILLARY THYROID CANCER. THYROIDECTOMY?
Hello everyone, I am a 44 year old female and was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer on January 17th of this year. Is a total thyroidectomy the best option for me?! Hoping you can help! Here's my story - In the fall of 2023 I woke up with "frozen shoulder" (adhesive capsulitis is the medical term), in my left…
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Beards--Post Radiation--Guys Weigh In Here
My beard doesn't grow in consistently and evenly like it used to since I had radiation and I am pretty sure others on here have mentioned it so guys weigh in here and let us know did your beard change after radiation? Such as general growth, thickness, patchy growth, etc., or no changes.
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My wife is diagnosed with Peritoneal Cancer Stage III - we are scared
Hi all, My wife, age 49, was diagnosed with Peritoneal Cancer Stage III three weeks ago. She had bloating and swelled abdomen, went to family physician for checkup. Physician sends her to ER and after CT scan news was revealed to us. We have four girls and younger is 12 years old. Then she went for surgery for remove her…
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ADT/breast pain or breast enlargement
would some of the panel members please share with me their experiences with breast pain or breast englargement while taking lupron. i have talked to some men that only had a small increase of breast size while others have gone as far as surgicial reduction.
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18 months post RP
Just got PSA < .1 So far, so good.
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My case high PSA post prostatectomy
Hi I’m 48 years old. Diagnosed with prostate cancer in Oct 2024. Had surgery in Dec 2024. PSA score pre surgery (radical prostatectomy) was 19. Had lymph node involvement. Gleason 3+4. 10 out of 21 nodes that were removed were positive for cancer. Odd thing was the cancer seemed to be near the wall of the prostate and so…
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Question
so my question is.. there anyone that beat stage 4 colon cancer that went to the abdominal lining?
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Kidney Cancer returned in my spine
I'm 56 now and had kidney cancer in 2008 and got my right kidney removed. In August 2024, I was diagnosed with stage 4 renal cancer that attached itself to my spine. The cancer was pushing on the bone and my spine was close to fracturing. I had 8 hour surgery to get screws and rods inserted to stabilize my spine. I was too…