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Peripheral neuralgia/ pudendal neuralgia post radiation
Disclosure, I am actually a 56 yr old female, that underwent intense radiation to the pelvis 2 years ago for Anal cancer with progressively worsening neuralgia pain, numbness, tingling to buttocks/pelvis and difficulty sitting for more than 5 minutes that I attribute to nerve damage or entrapment since radiation. I’m at a…
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Wow what news
https://www.fox9.com/news/new-cancer-pill-shows-promise-many-doctors-say-too-early-to-tell
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Fibrotic tissue in anal canal
I am 3 months post chemo/radiation treatment of stage III anal cancer. At my recent post treatment appt my colorectal surgeon did a digital exam and said I had fibrotic tissue in my anal cavity. I have a colonoscopy and examination of my rectum scheduled for June. I have had extremely narrow stools and take MiraLax daily,…
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breast cancer side effects of treatments
I am 75 years old and have been diagnosed with breast cancer recently. I had a lumpectomy and one lymph node removed. I have not met with a radiologist yet but am undecided about going forward with radiation treatments due to the awful side effects. I am afraid it will drastically change my lifestyle and give me more…
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Endometrial cancer findings
Had radical hysterectomy 20 days ago. My follow up is in 3 days from now. The oncologist that performed the surgery already tood me I would need chemo and radiation so that is what it is. I have a long description in my online medical chart ..but this is the part I find confusing . Their findings ...no 1 and no 3 seem to…
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Double Mastectomy
I received a BC diagnosis June 23RD..ALREADY here we are August 17 (coming up) and Im having them removed. The goal is to be cancer free and healthy...I would be lying if I didnt say I felt some kind of way. I dont really have the words.
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Bio port
do any of you out there that have a bio port get itching around it. it absolutely drives me crazy sometimes.
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Our Journey to NW in Chicago on Tuesday
Here's what we found out Tuesday at Northwestern in Chicago. Saw all 3 tumor board drs: Surgical, Hem/Onc and Rad Onc last. Very impressed by all 3. No surgery in hubbie's future per both our local hospital in Milwaukee and there. Told us even though it's small (1.4 cm) base of tongue with 2 lymph nodes on same side, the…
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Looking for counseling ..related to post cancer related issues
I'm 2 years out of treatment in remission from anal cancer, praise Jesus. I was diagnosed as state m stage 2, only symptom - booty itch. I had the same treatment as most here - chemo and radiation for 6 weeks. It was hell, I'm so so so glad it's behind me. [content removed by CSN support Team] I'm still struggling…
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IDC Hormone therapy
I would like to know what are the side effects for hormone therapy treatment. I have invasive duck carcinoma stage 1 I am estrogen positive receptors and HER Negative. I will be having a lumpectomy in a couple of weeks, them I I will start radiation and hormone therapy. I would really like some insight on this therapy and…
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Anyone Use Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Liver Mets????
Has anyone used Staten Island, Buffalo, Indiana University, Karolinska Institute, or another facility that uses radiosurgery for LIVER METS???? We can't find any real live person who has actually used this new radiation treatment for liver mets, who we can ask real questions of. Does anyone KNOW anyone we can contact?? Or…
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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…