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TEP
Hi, my name is Roger. I have had 2 battles with throat cancer, The first in 2014 and I had 35 radiation and 2 chemo treatments. The cancer returned last year and I had a total laryngectomy on Nov.22,2022.Things have went very well but I get frustrated communicating. I use an electrolarynx and a small white board primarily.…
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Dx with uterine cx 5 years ago, newly dx with breast cancer
Has any had breast cancer after having uterine cancer? I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2018. Just diagnosed with breast cancer in May. Has anyone been through this?
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Pancreatic Cancer Treatments
I am a 75 year old woman and was diagnosed with PC in March, 2021, which is inoperable. For 2 years, I have taken Capecitabine and Temozolomide. My doctor recently stopped these medications just 2 days into my cycle. According to my doctor after she discussed this with a specialist in Boston, patients are usually on this…
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DazedScaredConfused
I’m new here. On 7/11 I received the most frightening news of my life, I was diagnosis with stage 1 endometrial cancer. Through out my life I’ve always suffered from heavy periods, heavy clotting at one point I bleed for 9 months straight. I was young adult no insurance to scared to tell my mother. After that I would have…
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Constipation
Starting first chemo next week. So in preparation trying to get all possible supplies so I can avoid stores as much as possible. Wondering about the constipation side effect and what everyone's trick was. I never really had an issue before so not alot of experience for what works.
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I’m new here ~
May I ask why there is so little current activity? Or are questions just answered in posts that already exist? i’m 68, and very overweight. I had issues my while live with bad periods, heavy, clotting, bad cramps. I never took off work, unless getting a D&C, which my doc used to thin my uterine lining, I guess because…
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radiation and working
Hello, I'm recently diagnosed with breast cancer, had a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed, will begin radiation later this month for 6 weeks followed by hormone therapy. My question, and concern, is regarding working while having radiation. I teach elementary school and my radiation therapy coincides with setting up my…
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Recurrence or new incidence
I was 8 years out from treatment and was considered cured from bot cancer when another tumor was found in my neck 2 years ago. I have been on Keytruda for 2 years. The tumor has not grown but has also not gone away. I have lymph node involvement. Everything is what they call stable. It looks like I will get radiation and…
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confused newby - pT3a N ccRCC
With no real symptoms or history of any kidney issues, my mass was found 6/3/23 in the ER. On 6/29 I had a radical open nephrectomy and was confirmed to have a 14cm pT3a N ccRCC. I consciencely stayed off google along the way (for the most part) because each step of the way things were only suspected and I knew it would be…
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Side effects of anastrozole
I have taken anastrozole for seven months with unfortunately multiple side effects. Some I can take in stride, but others are severe. The two that bother me most led me to seek consultations with other doctors. I have not seen these side effects mentioned except as rare ones in couple studies in JAMA, NIH, etc. One is…
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Rate pineal tumor
7 yrs of fighting and watching my sweet son have seizures since age 16 and other awful symptoms. The tumor initially being missed and told he has epilepsy which I never believed! The fight to find a nuerosurgeon capable of resecting this mass has been tremendous, now very short notice after consulting with his nuerosurgeon…
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Breast Cancer and swollen lymph nodes in neck
I’m new here. I had an abnormal mammogram on March 31st. After Ultrasound and Biopsy I just found out this week (FOUR MONTHS LATER!) that it’s Cancer. I’m having a lumpectomy on August 11th and the plan is radiation afterwards, but I guess the treatment really depends upon what they find. I have been complaining to the…
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Support, advice
I am writing to get support and advice. I am in a relationship with a woman who lives in another country. I met her while on a mission there. She was treated for breast cancer in the past. She lives in Vietnam. Plans were to bring her to the U.S. next year and be married. I am 67 and she is 59 years old. We were both…
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Radiation burns
I am starting treatment in 9 days on July 16th. What part of my outer skin will burn? Just my butt cheeks? Or inside of thighs too? What about front of abdomen in pelvic area? I don't quite understand where the machine will be, but I know I will be lying on my back with my legs slightly separated and my ankles positioned…
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What do you do
Hello I’m a caregiver when allowed of a multiple myeloma patient. My wife has always been a rollercoaster emotions person but this has gotten out of control. I’m hoping someone can help me us if she cares anymore. Similar to most on the chat I try to be there for her if she allows. It was all good on July 2nd after that…
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Sorry. Just had to vent
Hi fellow caregivers. Recently, I caught a thread in this, the Caregiver section of this site and simply had to offer my two cents. I realize these comments and the original poster shared their feelings a while back but sometimes reaching out into cyberspace here and there helps. If anyone is interested in catching a…
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Para Aortic Lymph Node Cancer
Hi, My mother had endometroid and serous carcinoma about 6 years back. During hysterectomy pelvis lymph node dissection was done and cancer was found in one of the node. Followed with Chemo (3 week cycle) and Radiation (weekly for 26 weeks). No issues for till 2-3 months back when she started getting slight back pain. When…
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Help please
Good morning! I hope everybody’s doing well. My name is Fernando and my wife was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her stomach about 4 months ago. She’s already gone through 5 chemotherapy sessions with little effect. We consulted with a gastro oncologist who prescribed immunotherapy. Our current oncologist agreed as…
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Radiation and Chemotherapy Mucositis
Dr. Anurag Singh is a Professor of Oncology and Director of Radiation Research, the Department of Radiation Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. His areas of expertise are breast cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, ... Anurag Singh, MD, has one important message. When you see one of his patients…
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Endometroid cancer metastatis in para aortic lymph node
Hi, My mother had endometroid and serous carcinoma about 6 years back. During hysterectomy pelvis lymph node dissection was done and cancer was found in one of the node. Followed with Chemo (3 week cycle) and Radiation (weekly for 26 weeks). No issues for till 2-3 months back when she started getting slight back pain. When…
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City of Hope Scientists Develop Targeted Chemotherapy
For those that like to know what is being developed in the future for cancer treatment. The City of Hope-developed investigational small molecule selectively disrupts DNA replication and repair in cancer cells, leaving healthy cells unaffected, a new study reports. Take Care, May God Bless & Watch Over You Russ
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Your never gonna believe this!! NEED HELP!!
Soooo...may 31st..found colon cancer July 11th sigmoid colon resection surgeries..remove 2.5 feet of colon but pretty sure he got it all.. all 13 lymph nodes 0 signs.. 2 weeks later..healing good waiting on cancer Dr appointment Aug 10th. I get horror pain left side..after 2 days can't take it..called surgeon met at er..…
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Tinnitus
hello, any advice on dealing with Tinnitus? I dont think its radiation related. Had it for years but seems to be worse now. both ears. I dont drink alcohol anymore (heard reducing that might help). Can be quite annoying at times. thanks!
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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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VMAT vs. Proton Radiation for BOT Cancer
Hi All, Starting this journey with my husband and I've been doing a ton of researching on this board for us/him. He was diagnosed with Stage I c2TN1MO HPV+ 16. Primary is about 1.2 cm at the base of his tongue. 2 affected lymph nodes on the same (left) side. He had a lymph node swell that he noticed end of April. Saw his…
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Back For Cancer #3
Hi all. As a bit of background, I had IIA breast cancer in 2010, treated by lumpectomy, chemo, rads, and a year of Herceptin. At the time of this diagnosis imaging noted several nodules in my lungs that were believed to be related to previous history of severe asthma triggered by allergies. They were stable and did not…
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Just got biopsy results — A little overwhelmed
Hi everyone. My name is Elyce, I’m 66, and I’m in Chicago. My gynecologist, who performed my hysteroscopy and D&C, just informed me two days ago that my biopsy results showed endometrial cancer. I had previously had an ultrasound which didn’t show anything in the muscle wall, so she’s pretty sure that it’s early stage. She…
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Another cancer diagnosis
i have just been diagnosed with uterine cancer. I’ve had skin, colon and kidney cancer…..started in 2008. Have been Ned for 5 years. I’m trying so hard to be positive but this has really upset me. Hopefully in a few days I’ll get over the shock and be my optimistic self again. My doc says this is vey curable. I’ll be…
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Insurance Won’t Cover Revlimid - HELP
Hi, My aunt has been taking Revlimid for 4 years now. It has been covered this entire time, but this past month the insurance company stopped covering it. The doctor has completed and appeal. My aunt has appealed. The doctor completed a peer to peer. The insurance company just will not cover it. They also will not tell her…
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PALB2, variant p.Y1183
Even though I had ovarian cancer, this gene muation has a higher chance of being associated with breast cancer. In January of 2014, I was informed that I had the PALB2 gene mutaiton, after being diagnoised with stage III Ovarian cancer in October of 2013. This gene mutation partners with the BRCA 2 gene mutation and…