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8 weeks post treatment “backsliding”
My husband is 8 weeks post treatment. Standard protocol for treatment, chemo and radiation. No feeding tube(but definitely should have). The last week of treatment and the following two weeks his palliative care doctor put him on morphine for the severe pain. He only used the morphine about 10 days. He was eating some…
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Just Plain Tired
Tonight, I’m tired. Tired of waiting for test results. Tired of waiting for the doctor to call. Tired of putting on a brave face. Tired of going to appointments. Tired of being behind. Tired of trying to catch up. Tired of waiting for surgery. Tired of dreading it. Tired of being patient. Tired of being a cancer patient.…
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1st Mammogram after treatment
Can anyone tell me your experience with your first mammogram after treatment? My breast is still so sore I guess from the radiation plus surgery etc. I can’t imagine how they are going to be able to do this. I have my first mammogram in 11 days and worried it is going to hurt too much to get a good image. Finished…
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I’m a survivor but never dealt with cancer
Hello Ny name is Rich and I’m 56. I had kidney cancer at age 35. I’m lucky and blessed that my cancer was contained within my kidney. I had a RT Nephrectomy with no chemo or radiation at age 35. At that time I was a carpenter and my wife also worked and we had a 6month old son. I thought I had another kidney stone but it…
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Just Checking In
Hi everyone! I had my Nephrectomy Aug 2021....stage1 grade 1. I'm 2 years out and still NED. Seems surreal sometimes, like it happened to someone else. It's weird. I can remember two years ago and thinking that I would never feel the way I do now about it, I was sure that I would never feel better about it. I do though, so…
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The wheels are in motion
Saw the GYN onc today, I need labs next week because I am diabetic and I'm going to have a CT chest/abdomen/pelvis with contrast on Aug 8, then I need to get an appointment w/my PCP to get clearance for surgery and having a robotic hysterectomy (everything) on Aug 29. My postop for the D&C is this coming Tuesday, still…
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Proton or Convention
Hello all, I’m recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Moderately aggressive. 1 spot on anterior. 4+3 Gleason. Surgery not recommended because of my weight. Radiation is recommended but I’ve heard that proton theirs is the best way. What are your thoughts? Nearest proton therapy is 3 hrs away and I must be home everyday
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Newly diagnosed
Hello. I was just diagnosed with small lymphocytic lymphoma. I see a medial oncologist September 7th. I’m not sure what to expect. I’m not sure how to even feel about things until this appointment or even afterwards. Any suggestions or help. Especially with my anxiety! Thank you
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Constant pain from surgery
I'm 6 weeks out from an upper left lobe lobectomy. My cancer was a stage one. I had vats surgery. There was one complication where I started bleeding. They had to go back in to restitch. The problem I am having is on the left side. I have a raised area in between my ribs about 1" thick by 3" long. It gets red at times.…
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About Abita...
Hi everyone. As you can tell from my username, I'm Abita's cousin. Her last post on the boards was about her brain metastases and subsequent surgery. She had successful surgery and radiation, but unfortunately, as soon as that was over, she had another growth right behind her eye, which caused her to go blind in that eye.…
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Pace is peace
Yesterday was a great day with mom. She was in an upbeat mood. Interested in the things we were doing together. Tapping into that strong woman I have always know. It felt as though I had MOM back. I am blessed and so grateful for the minutes and seconds we had yesterday. I am focusing on allowing an emotion or an incident…
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Getting so concern!
My husband had prostate cancer in 2005. Prostectomy completed and radiation immediately. PSA went completely zero (.01). However, urologist shared that cancer was quite aggressive after his surgery. Five years after- PSA starts increasing very slowly. PSA took years to over 4- no changes but to watch until it gets to 4.0/…
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History of understanding cancer
I wish to learn about the history of understanding cancer. Anyone here expertises on this topic, please share your understanding. Thank you!
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Immunotherapy
I have vaginal cancer - serous adenocarcinoma. I've been through carboplatin and taxol, and external & internal radiation. I'm supposed to start immunotherapy this next week. Keytruda and Lenvima. Was curious as to anyone's experience with these drugs. How were your side effects? How long before side effects appeared.…
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Guilt
My wife, who is just beginning treatment for Adenocarcinoma, and I were sitting together yesterday. I was looking at her and out of nowhere I felt a sense of guilt; guilt that she is suffering with this cancer and I am still healthy. It came on pretty stong and then tapered off. Now it just sits there, not saying anything…
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angry patient=husband
Vent: I am so OVER being treated like dirt by my husband who has cancer. I do , and have done, everything in my power to make life as good as it can be for him, but it's never good enough. All he does is complain, yell, scream, curse etc. It's getting more and more ugly by the day to the point where I can hardly eat and…
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appendiceal adenocarcinoma/Small bowel cancer
Hi, I’m new here looking at all of your questions and the answers and it’s been wonderful to see everyone helping. I come here for my mother, who was diagnosed with appendix, cancer, early 2020. Her appendix ruptured, and the mucin seeped out and is now in her colon, causing her to have small bowel cancer. Her CEA number…
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high-grade serous carcinoma - likely uterus - experiences, thoughts, hope?
Hi, first time here. Got results from biopsy of a mammoth lymph node (inguinal) today--I have this type of carcinoma. CT scan received Sunday said I had what looked like a neoplasm that had invaded my uterus. Waiting to get a uterine biopsy, but I am hoping they cut straight to a radical hysterectomy, as the scan…
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connecting with others
My name is Carson. I was diagnosed with AML in February of 2023, I am 21 years old. I would just love to connect with others who are experiencing the same battle as me. Please feel free to reach out!
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The next "Step" after robotic prostatectomy
Good Day. I'm 64, and had a robotic Prostatectomy in Oct 2022. The Dr was confident all cancer was encased in the gland, but the 3 month PSA check was .29. Next PSA check 3 months later was up to .65 so a PETScan was scheduled. A tiny hotspot was on the Prostate bed, and Dr. is recommending radiation treatment. I am…
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My Mothers Diagnosis
Hello everyone, I am new here and I am fortunate to have found this website. My post is regarding my mother. A little backstory on how she got her diagnosis in 2020 right before the pandemic she started getting really bad stomach pains. Know if anyone knows my mother, she does not complain about pain one bit. She has never…
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Newly Diagnosed with MZL Lymphoma BUT aggressive (55 years old)
Hello, Starting chemo on Monday. pola r chp will be my treatment plan for six cycles. Looking for advice, encouragement, and wonderful connections. BTW, I'm scared. And I'm scared of relapsing since it's slow-growing lymphoma but aggressive. It seems I will be living with lymphoma.
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Potential Prognosis?
I have a family member who has stage 4 Grade 3 renal cell carcinoma that has spread to her lungs and brain. She had a nephrectomy of her right kidney to get rid of all of the cancer on her kidney. She is going to undergo Gamma Knife radiation and 2 infusions of immunotherapy. When I look online it shows that the prognosis…
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Under the rug - Sweep it or keep it?
Most of my life my mother has always tucked away her emotions. She never really let anyone see her hurting, scared, or doubtful. She has always been the saver when any of us had troubles or pains. She has always been that person that you can count on 100% to be the one to make it all better. For me.... there is no one that…
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The more I know the less I feel like I know.
Hi all, I had FIGO grade 1 adenocarcinoma with hysterectomy in 2019. I had bad medical care and my ovaries were left in place. After diagnosis I was referred to Siteman, had a PET scan that showed nothing and was monitored the next three years. In spite of multiple appointments due to cramping/bloating the only test…
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Platelets
Again my platelets are below 70 and delaying for the 3rd time. My doc wanted to do 12 treatments I’ve done 7. I’m not sure what will happen from here?
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Help me understand my path report
Histologic Type: Endometrioid carcinoma, NOS Histologic Grade: FIGO grade 2 Two-Tier Grading System: Low grade (encompassing FIGO 1 and 2) Myometrial Invasion: Not identified Uterine Serosa Involvement: Present Lower Uterine Segment Involvement: Not identified Cervical Stromal Involvement: Not identified Other Tissue /…
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Advice
I have been diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer which had spread throughout my intestinal wall. It is treatable, but not curable. They have given me 6 mos to 5 yrs. If chemo doesn't help, they say the next step would be pallative/hospice care. I had to have emergency surgery because the stent perforated my intestines and…
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8 month post surgery problems.
Hello everyone, I am 56m have a history of tobacco abuse for at least 40 years. Last year September I was diagnosed with stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma in the oral cavity. The doctors told me the lymph nodes have been affected and I need to get rid of my lower jaw and have a bone transplant from my leg to the site. I had…
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Robotic Radical Prostatectomy and Rising PSA 15 Years Later
I had a radical prostatectomy at University Hospital in Birmingham in 2008 at age 59. In 2023, at age 74, my PSA had risen to 0.19. I am currently 1/2 completed with 38 radiation treatments at the Cancer Care Center in Jasper. Thus far I have zero adverse reactions. I was a serious life long runner until hip replacement in…