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Got a letter from the Oncologist...
This one was more of a "Dont' let the door hit you on the butt on the way out." kind. It was addressed to my PC doc, letting him know that I was to be under his continuing care, and would not be seen by my oncologist in the future, as I was deemed to be not at risk of having a recurrence. HOORAY! It's only taken 17 years…
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Feels like I’m going to a funeral.
What do I say.. double mastectomy august 17. I’m so sad. That’s it Cancer Free tho. Thank God for that Indeed. My feelings are still hurt tho.
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Financial Assistance
Does anyone have any referral for resources for financial assistance?
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Mosquito bite reaction after chemo
Does anyone out there have allergic reactions to mosquito bites after chemo. Mine are horrible. What do you do for relief?
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Skin problems during/after chemo
Just wondering if anyone else had this experience and could offer some tips. Once chemo began and I lost my hair I discovered a few pimples along the hair line in the back of my neck. A couple of days later my entire head was full of pimples. Not only was I a bald woman, I was a pimply bald woman. grrrr !!! Anyway, once…
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Hi
Hi. I have not been diagnosed with AC but I am having a routine colonoscopy this Thursday. For the past few weeks I’ve been having slight uncomfortableness or tenderness when have a BM. Actually, it starts right before I go to the bathroom. Almost like a heaviness. As it passes through, it gets less uncomfortable; however,…
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Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Hello, here are some studies I came across and experience with recurrence. I would like to share them with you: Recurrence of Ovarian cancer— according to many studies has the highest recurrence rate and very aggressive. If you have a recurrence—stay with chemo if you had success with it. Daily maintenance— I was in PARF…
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HAI pump - what to expect and the treatment
My husband has stage 4 colon cancer in various places in the liver. There has been no spread to any other organs. Oxaliplatin and 5-FU treatments have been very effective and they are now discussing installing an HAI pump, at which time they would also take out the colon tumor. We will know more soon and I know our doctor…
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2-year Update
Hello everyone. It’s been a long while since my last post. This is because (I’ll cut to the chase) I had a recurrence on my 13th month after pronounced in remission. To recap, I had my first diagnosis of ovarian cancer stage IIA on 8/27/21. I had surgery and 6 rounds of chemo then was placed on Zejula. On my last blood…
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Refusing any Treatment for Esophagul Cancer
I'm early stages T1b, but don't fancy the Ivor Lewis treatment and what can come with it, so I know that my chances of survival are low. But how low, I don't know and how long before symptoms. The information out there is shockingly scant.
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I’m New Here And In Search Of Help
Hello, I am a almost 39 year old male who was diagnosed with Barrett’s Esophagus in on St. Patrick’s Day 2011 when I was 27 years old. When I was diagnosed I immediately tried to get ablation surgery but because my spots were some of the smallest another doctor had ever seen it was denied and I instead recommended to do…
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16 months after partial nephrectomy for stage1 PRCC Grade 4
Hello everyone. I hope everyone is doing well. I haven’t been on here since I had my partial nephrectomy April of 2022. I felt like a new person after surgery in regards to my energy level. I felt like I walked out of a fog a few weeks after surgery . I wanted to get as far away as I could emotionally from being told I had…
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I think I have kidney cancer
a few weeks ago I woke up with severe lower left abdominal pain. I almost passed out . Could not stand up and I was sweating profusely and felt like vomiting. It lasted about an hour after that my abdomen was tender. Three days later I went to the ER. They did a CT scan with contrast to rule out diverticulitis. The doctor…
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What's is like after kidney removal
Just told my left kidney has to come out due to a tumor. The only symptoms I've had is the usual blood in urine, fatigue, weight loss and slight back sensation. The actual description is: Left upper tract TCC. Discussed robot left neph-U. Recommend intravesical gemcitabine. The urologist didn't indicate that there was any…
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Need some help for my husband
Hey everyone I was wondering if someone could help me out. My husband has stage 4 Colorectal cancer and his treatments aren't working anymore. New mets have been popping up and also he has a fistula that has formed . So the Oncologist suggested going on Lonsurf.(He has been on FOLFOX and also FOLIRI) Is it a good idea for…
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anxiety
I have alot of anxiety ive tried yoga. Mediation. The Dr did put me on medsfor it but it still comes. How do some of u cope? Its my 2 nd reacurrance since 2003 and I seem to be having a harder time dealing with it then I before. And last time I was stage 3 inflamotry breast cancer with the her2 positive gene. Pregnant with…
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Gleason 7 Active Survellance
Yesterday I had a consult with a very good surgeon at the UNM Cancer Center. He does a lot of prostate removals with a high success rate and low side effects. He said because of my previous TURP and bladder opening scaring he would not recommend surgery, as it was sure to cause incontinence. He thought I should try active…
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Backsliding
Backsliding. I'm 60 days post treatment. I was doing good a couple weeks ago, or so I thought. Getting a little body weight exercises and yoga done, walking the dogs... This past week, and especially today, the exhaustion, and the loss of balance, it feels like it did after a week of treatment. I know some of the…
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Rectal Cancer Newbie
I'm 48 years old and recently diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. I completed 28 rounds of oral chemo & radiation and just had my port placement yesterday. I start IV chemotherapy next week and I'm terrified of the unknown and all the side effects that I may or may not have to experience. I'm just seeking support and…
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Lumpectomy & Radiation
Hello, Newly diagnosed with stage 1 invasive carcinoma in one breast. I have ALOT of questions but wanted to know about having radiation before or after reconstruction/lift surgery. They recommend I have the lumpectomy and at same time reconstruction/lift. Once healed then radiation. Everything I have read says radiation…
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Hospitals and surgeons recommendation
Hope everyone is doing fine on this forum. I am shocked to learn today that my wife is diagnosed with ~ 2 cm Kidney mass which doctors suspect is malignant. Doctor is recommending a partial nephrectomy. We are currently out of USA, plan to return back to US for surgery and need suggestions on good hospitals & surgeons. We…
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Movies (funny or not)
Sally Field is awesome! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448166/reviews
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Vehicle Donation
I have a car that I would like to donate to a cancer related charity. Does anyone have any suggestions for such a charity? The American Cancer Society does not accept vehicle donations as of January 2011. Thanks for your help.
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First round chemo
Hello, I am new here. I just had my first dose of "the red devil" and honestly felt like I had been overdosed. Vomiting, dizzy/spinning, rapid heart beat. Did anyone else experience this? Is it normal? I felt like I was going to have a heart attack
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Keytruda and Avastin
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has/did lose weakness on one side due to side effects? I was done radiation last September, June of this year I finished with my chemo. I am receiving immunotherapy every 3 weeks to try and kill off the existing tumor on my brain stem. For about a month now I have no grip or strength on my…
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NED!!
Partial nephrectomy in January 2020 and most recent scans August 31 2023 again show no evidence of recurring disease. Now I can relax for 11 months😁 (also 6 years undetectable PSA for prostate cancer)
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Surgery
I was diagnosed with colon cancer in early March. I had surgery on April 24. Recovery is going well. I am still waiting for results to see what stage this is. The waiting is giving me anxiety.
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My first post-Diagnosed with Breast Cancer April 2023
I have been through 3 scares, but this one was the "CHARM" Cancer broke through and not benign. I have peace of mind and not used to reaching out for support whenever I go through medical issues at all. But I promised my Oncologist to reach out to family, colleagues, and here. I am not sure what steps I need to take and…
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What songs do you listen to when you just need to let yourself feel everything?
I recently found out that my mom has stage IV breast cancer. Music has always helped me work through my emotions, but I’m having trouble finding songs that apply here. They don’t have to specifically be about cancer. I’m not talking about fight songs, but more so songs about grieving the loss of the life we expected,…