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PSA went up in two years
Hi friends, My PSA went up from 2.2 to 4.2 in two years, I am 49. My % free PSA was 14% and now is 17%, so this metric went in the right direction. Any suggestions? I am of course concerned and will be working with my physicians for more tests. Hope a biopsy is not needed.
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Stage IV
Hi there. I am new to this site and my 42 year old brother was diagnosed with stage iv pancan with lymph node involvement and there are spots in his lung that are far too small to even get a adequate tissue biopsy from. He starts his 3rd treatment of Folfirinox Wednesday. So far he has been tolerating pretty well. Any…
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BCG is killing me
Aloha, I had very small tumors removed both in December and April. 4/20 i began BCG. Last treatment was 5/25. For the most part side-effects have eased up. However I still have horrible horrible weakness in my legs. It doesn't seem to be improving. It has me terrified as my mobility is becoming impaired. Has anyone else…
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PET Scan
Just a quick update. My condition has been generally stable and I am doing pretty good. I have leftover issues from treatment as we all do like dry mouth, neuropathy, diminished swallowing, some stiffness from radiation, and some of what happens with me like a rough morning getting started and a day every now and then just…
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When can you do heavy weights at your old pace after robotic partial nephrectomy?
Hi, I'm a hard core body builder, in my early 40s, no steroids because I went every day, but I ended up having 5.2 cm of my left kidney removed because of stage 1 grade 3 kidney cancer. It was growing fast, thankfully the margins were negative... Anyway I do heavy weights. I'm one of the biggest guys at the gym. I've been…
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Ashamed but need financial help
I was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer last year. I had surgery where the cancerous portion of my colon was removed. I have had very little health or physical complications since. I honestly feel ashamed posting this because of the many here that undergoing pain and other complications. My problem or challenge is…
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confused and dazed
I was rushed to the hospital Easter Sunday, and started blood transfusion (my fourth in less than 5 years). I am 44 female. While there, the on call doc decided I needed more tests. Long story short, they found out I had sarcoma of the uterus. I had everything taken out, have nice long incision that I am recovering from.…
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Endometrium 15.90mm!? I’m 34 :/ any advice
Hi everyone I’m new here, I am finding comfort in the warmness of the forum. I wanted to share what I’m going through and see if anyone has any advice for me. I’m 34, was diagnosed with PCOS at 16. Over the years I have had months of missing periods, regular periods that come like clock work, or some that come like every…
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Just stopped radiation after 5 treatments
Here is my official dx copied from My Chart- Uterus, bilateral fallopian tubes and bilateral ovaries, excision: Endometrial endometrioid adenocarcinoma, Grade I of III, with the following additional features: - Tumor invades greater than 50% of the wall thickness - 0.8 of 1.0 cm, 80% - Angiolymphatic invasion identified. -…
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Psa rise after partial hifu
I had 90% of my prostate treated 1 year ago. My psa was 1.26 at 3 months; 1.41 at 6 mo; 1.46 at 9 mo; 1.53 ay 1 yr. Dr is not concerned. I am. Can ty find anything on psa increase after partial hifu. Thoughts?
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biphasic - carcinosarcoma -had been serous carcinoma in initial ln biopsy
Hi, I wrote a rather long email last night that I think got stuck in some sort of approval process, so apologize if it turns up later. I wrote a week ago to say my left groin LN biopsy came back as serous carcinoma. Everyone told me to BREATHE until I saw a gyn/onc, which I did Monday. Great guy associated with a respected…
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My wife is pushing me away
She was diagnosed with aggressive stage 2, Her2+, double negative (hormone, which isn’t apparently common) breast cancer, in Jan of ‘23. In the beginning, it was “us” and “our fight”, but has changed. After her 3rd chemo treatment, “Hell Week” was exceptionally brutal. A few days after treatment, admittedly, I was trying…
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I had my surgery today
I’m typing this post on my phone from my overnight hospital bed. Today was my Davinci robot-assisted RP, and I’m happy and relieved to finally have it over with. For those who are curious, those who may face this surgery themselves and for myself to remember while it’s still fresh in my mind, here are some of my…
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last week--high-grade serous carcinoma--this week adding in a high-grade sarcoma
Hi, folks, last week, a couple of the seniors here suggested I take a deep breath. I needed it--this week saw a respected gyn/onc here in the Philadelphia area. Very smart. Runs his shop like a clock, and is highly placed in the health system I am now going to. He said I had Stage IVB (because it had spread to the inguinal…
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Endometrial Adenocarcinoma that is involved Adenomyoma’s
I am 60 and recently diagnosed with Endometrial Adenocarcinoma. After my surgery my pathology report looked good with just a 3mm Myometrial invasion, and clear lymph nodes, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. However it also stated that In addition to superficial Myometrial invasion, the tumor involves the Adenomyoma/s…
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A Cancer Story-Short Video-A Heart Warmer And A Heart Breaker
Please take a look at this you won't be sorry. FOX5 Surprise Squad - Waitress with Dying Husband Gets $12,000 Tip! Most people would move mountains and part the sea for the people they love, the ones closest to them. For waitress and mother of four Jessica, that person is her husband, Robert, who was seriously ill with…
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Chemo or no chemo?
I was diagnosed with moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the descending colon in early June. I just had my colon resection 12 days ago. The surgeon removed my entire transverse colon because that is where the tumor was, not the descending colon as the GI doctor noted on his report. Luckily, he tattooed it so the…
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Reading recommendations for someone with a new diagnosis
Hello! I recently have been diagnosed with Endometrial cancer. It was a total shock and I am still just trying to process everything that I have going through my head. I am in my early 40's and had basically no symptoms. I have had heavy periods my whole life and the last time I went to the doctor for blood work I…
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PROSTATE MRI
why would the Doctor order a mri when my PSA went from 2.5 to 2.9 in 6 months?
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Promising Lookout
Hello all... new here. I'm 44 years old dx (PSA 7) w/ prostate cancer (PC) 3+4 in March 2023. My dad is a PC survivor. He was dx in his mid 60s. He's now in his late 70s. After careful consideration of my options, I decided to proceed w/ robotic radical prostatectomy (June 2023). I am 1 month post-op. Pathology report was…
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Endometrial endometrium adenocarcinoma
Very scary words FUGO Grade 2 - nothing more on the report. I met with doc and being referred to gyne oncology doctor. Hopefully I’ll know when they can see me by Friday. the first part of my report says…. benign endocervixal glandular mucosa with background reactive appearing ectocervical squamous epithelium negative for…
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Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma, colon origin
I’m a 32 female with stage 4 metastatic adenocarcinoma with a partially obstructed bowel, long nodules, masses on my ovaries and lesion on my liver. Is there any hope for me? I keep hearing the five year statistics and that I’ll never be cancer free. I don’t want to suffer and wonder if the fight will be worth it.
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In hospital patient support
Does anyone know if the ACS provides respite and patient support for hospitalized patients? Family stays overnight with incapacitated cancer patient family member, yet the family is extremely exhausted. Needs help. Thanks for any advice.
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I'm doing a Natural approach instead of Radiation and Chemo... is anyone else doing this too?
I said NO to radiation and NO to Chemo and am doing a Natural approach... has anyone or is anyone doing this too? I had a lumpectomy this past April and had three lymph nodes taken out. The lymph nodes were fine. The cancerous lump was around 1" in size and was a triple positive. After a bunch of research and a divine…
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Human cancer garden
My bank account was fat, everything coming up roses, no pricks from thorny humans, physically fit, writing was going good. I was ready to sing in the rain, and like Moses supposes his toeses are Roses, Moses supposed erroneously. Then came the heart murmur and aortic sclerosis (found in extreme endurance athletes, the…
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A wives journey
Husband (66) has been diagnosed with low grade PC. PSA doubled to 5.6 in one year. MRI confirmed 2 lesions prompting a biopsy. 6 out of 12 core samples 3+3, one core sample 3+4. Gleason 7. Husband opted for AS at this time with Doctor’s approval. Doesn’t want radiation nor HT. Refuses 2nd opinion. that was 3 months ago.…
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T-shirt slogans we would love to see
There are a lot of cancer slogans for T-shirts to be found on the internet. Having had a go round with surgery for prostate cancer, and now having a recurrence, I was looking for somethng regarding prostate cancer. I saw the "Piss on Prostate Cancer" T-shirts, but for a lot of prostate surviviors, that shirt isn't quite…
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porocarcinoma survivor story... please
I was first diagnosed with Squamous cell, but when the labs came back it was worse, porocarcinoma which is apparently much nastier and easily spreads, I think. Did a CT which came back normal. (yeah!!) I have a great doctor with a postitive attitude, but they all talk about the best case scenario. I have a small wonderful…
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Nervous
Hi I just joined today. I'm in my early fifties and I've been diagnosed with colon cancer 2 days ago ... i have had absolutely no system..needless to say I'm nervous. I'm scared I just lost my husband of 33 years to covid. I have 2 sons 3 grandbabies. Why do I have to wait so long to get scans? They're making me wait 2…
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HPV throat cancer - website for treatment and recovery. "My Throat Cancer Story - 2015"
Hello Everyone, I just finished my HPV throat cancer treatment 8 months ago and recently created a website that discusses all the things that I did to help with treatment and recovery. "My Throat Cancer Story - 2015". DryMouthThroat.com I will be adding more to this website over the next few months. Robert