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Lung cancer with brain metastes
Hello all, I'm new to this board today and I'm sorry if I'm posting in the wrong section - I;ve no posted in brain cancer as well as lung cancer! After several months of headaches which have got progressivley worse my close friend had a scan this week to be given the devastating news she has a tumor on her brain. On…
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Feeling guilty
Hello, My 80-year-old father who has always been extremely difficult and angry recently was diagnosed with Lung cancer that has metastasized to his bones and brain. This is a 2nd primary cancer; he was originally diagnosed with Urethral cancer back in 2020. He had the largest of the 4 lesions in his brain removed a couple…
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NavDx Ups and Downs
Prior to TORS radical tonsillectomy and leftside lymphoid romoval (24) (noids were clear) my navdx results was 77. The surgery was a success and after 3 weeks the results showed undectable. 2 months got a result of 24, and after a retest 3 weeks later it went down to 12. The Unversity of Michigan surgeon is likely to order…
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My experience after radical nephrectomy
I thought I would share my experience losing my kidney to renal cancer. I have questions about some of my post-op observations, and I've engaged physicians for advice and solutions, but to little or no avail. Maybe this community can do better. I know you can do better than my urologist, who requires that patients ask the…
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Venting.
I have been in great to good shape most of my life, I was always a gym rat and liked working out and staying in shape then 20 years ago I was walking down the hall at work when it felt like someone stabbed me in the left eye with an icepick, caused me to fall to the floor. That was the start to a 20 year headache, the pain…
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Stopping Tamoxifen
Hello, i have been taking Tamoxifen for 5 years. My oncologist did a test and the results showed I would not benefit continuing on this drug. In January, I will stop taking this pill. Has anyone else stop taking Tamoxifen after 5 years on the advice of your oncologist? Did you have any side effects - good or bad - when you…
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39 oncotype.
Hello everyone. I'm looking for advice. I'm 52. Type 1 level 3 invasive breast cancer. Diagnosed in August, surgery in September and chemo beginning in 2 weeks. The tumor was very small, however, Oncotype score 39! I'm recommended radiation, plus endocrine treatment, and the strongest chemo option over the course of 5…
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Need Guidance on Where to Even Begin
Hi Everyone, I am posting here to get advice from you. My mother, 72, just got diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer on Friday. It was unexpected and we have no experience in handling something like this within our family. The whole process between coordinating and managing the complexity of the different specialists,…
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Learn about after care of breast cancer
I want to know what is going on in cancer discussions
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Anyone else tried MMS ?
It was suggesed by a doctor i trust to try MMS, so i did. the standard regime. I did some research, went ahead after having it on my shelf for a month, getting the confidence to add another alternative remedy to my already overloaded routine. i starrted it when my cea was hovering around 16 back in january 2012 I stopped…
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To; Stayingcalm & to all who posted the mms
Thank all of you who helped me, What you all said was right and I guess some of us act a little crazy with thinking of trying to heal our selves with any thing on the market. Told the Dr. about trying this product--I am moving forward with treatment plans of cemo& radatin and again thank you. I am in my third week of…
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mms
F.D.A should have banned cigs years ago then maybe I would not be in this situation to try mms.
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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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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…