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Dr. Question
Has anyone treated with Dr. Im in Whittier, CA? Recently diagnosed with endometrial carcino sarcoma. I am thinking I should consult at City of Hope... at the very beginning of this journey. I am a 13 yerar BC survivir with 10 tears on Tamoxifen. .. have only had the initial biopsy thus far.
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Two months in
Hi all! 30 yo female with current diagnosis of stage 4 rectal with metastasis on liver as well as bone. Just finished round 3 of 12. I’ve done 5 rounds of radiation on Mets on my hips. Currently on irinotecan, fluorouacil, and oxaliplatin for my chemotherapy. How do you guys cope with everything? I feel like time is moving…
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Emotional
When I was approaching the oncologist's office yesterday 1 month after completing my chemo, a mom (with head cover) and her daughter were just walking out. The daughter gave her mom a big hug and said "Yay, Mom! You're all done! You did it!" Mom was beaming. I began tearing up with emotion, such was my joy for these two. I…
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renal cancer
On Dec. 19 I had a cancerous kidney removed and was given a clean bill. However, a followup CTScan revealed that the renal cancer had infected my lungs. The oncologist ordered a brain MRI which came out normal. I am now waiting for a decision from the doctor as to how we will proceed. Any comments from former or present…
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DIEP flap surgery...anybody else having problems?
I've been waiting for over 6 months to get breast reconstruction. My insurance won't cover the doctor cause he's out of network; but he's the ONLY doctor in my area that performs the DIEP flap surgery. I am in no way interested in implants cause I don't want to have to get any other surgeries when it comes to removal or…
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UPDATE
My surgery is scheduled for this coming Monday. There was a cancellation so I am able to get it done sooner. A big thanks to all of you for the encouragement. Will update from the hospital.
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Recently diagnosed
Hello all. Hope everyone is staying healthy and taking care of them selves. I’m a 48 year old male. Had my first colonoscopy on 04/17. During the procedure a 2x2cm polyp was discovered in my Sigmoid colon. Biopsy and CEA blood work completed. CEA results were a 2.65. Biopsy returned as a well differentiated invasive…
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First CT results mid-chemo--what to make of this?
My husband got his first CT scans since starting chemo--he has Stage IV with peritoneal mets. Everything is clear--he originally had lymph involvement and some suspicious lung spots, and he had an emergency colon resection for a primary tumor in January--except the following: "Some nodularity within the omentum and…
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June Is First Uterine Cancer Awareness Month
The International Gynecologic Cancer Society announced yesterday that June will be the first Uterine Cancer Awareness Month. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/international-gynecologic-cancer-society-announces-inaugural-uterine-cancer-awareness-month-301831248.html A few highlights from the news release: "Incidence…
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Just saying hi. Terrible format, can't navigate like before
Hi all my 10 year just came and went. Just a reminder that YOU CAN DO THIS. Change your diet, exercise, talk to your body during treatments, fight for those trials, tell yourself theren is an end goal when you hit that why is this my life, I hate chemo wall. Whatever you have to do to help yourself. Tell yourself YOU CAN…
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Idk what to do
hello! I’m new here. According to doctors , I have Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, bones, brain and spine . Treatment I have been on has been working well , which was Enhertu, Zometa, and Faslodex. Recently doctors said cancer now spread to my liver and cancer is no longer HER2+ it’s negative, so treatment needs to…
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Treatment after prostate surgery
I know I may be asking this for no reason! I had a RP April of 2023 and have not had post op Psa` yet so I should not be worried yet..but that’s just who I am. Prior to surgery my Psa` was almost 24. Three years earlier ( my previous Psa`) was 3.5 . My Gleason was a 7 (4+3). After surgery I had positive margins and there…
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Tonsil cancer w with lymph node involvement
Hi all, I would like to introduce myself and say HI to everybody. I am 41, male from European country called Poland. I was diagnosed recently with left tonsil cancer with lymph node involvement. Today I was told that my treatment will be radically and will take 7 weeks of radiation and 2 chemos. My cancer is HPV related…
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My husband was diagnosed with Wilms Cancer, it usually occurs in children, does anyone else have Wil
My husband of 38yrs old was diagnosed w/ Wilms cancer, it is usually found in kids and not in adults... does anyone else have this? He will be starting Chemotherapy next week, hopefully...
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Issues again
6 months ago I started running low grade fevers nightly and a hacking cough. Lost 50 lbs over a 3 month period. I go for a pet scan today. I worked in the printing industry since 1989 and been exposed to that. Back in 2012 my adranline grand was removed for being enlarged. After 4 CT test said postive for cancer and pet…
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Finger Neuropathy
Hello to everyone! I came across something that has helped me and I wanted to share. I have stage 4 colorectal cancer. I had my tumor removed and went though 12 rounds of FOLFOX. I was only able to do 6 rounds of the oxaliplatin due to the severity of my neuropathy. I have found my hands are healing from the neuropathy a…
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Apricot seeds
Have any of you ever taken apricot seeds? I am curious to hear your comments. I know of one young man at our church who had brain cancer stage III seven years or so ago and he said the seeds attributed to his health now. Then another lady I know just was told her dad was done with treatments so she is going to start him on…
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Vitamin D & Omega 3 in CRC
Here is a very small study that found Vitamin D and Omega 3 fatty acid (such as found in fish) supplementation can be helpful for those with colorectal cancer (abstract only): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31106659 [P]atients who received combined vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids supplements compared with omega-3,…
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10 years
Hello everyone. I know everyone counts differently, but my anniversary (for me) is from my last treatment. Yes, it is 10 years ago today I was getting my last chemo and I write here for two reasons. One, to give newbies hope. I know when I was diagnosed I had no idea what was in the future, and to be fair I think many of…
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Radiation options and side effects for stage 3 endometrial cancer adenicarcinoma
I was diagnosed with Stage IIIC1 endometrial cancer Adenomacarcinoma on 9/11/2020 after complete hysterectomy including cervix and 12 lymph nodes removed with 1 pelvic one positive for cancer. Uterine wall invaded 82%. I am more than 1/2 way through the chemo treatment with two more to go. It was recommended that I have 5…
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Diagnosed March 2023 Uterine cancer
Good morning! I am 52 y/o and was diagnosed with uterine cancer on March 6 and had surgery on March 30, totally hysterectomy. My doctor thought my stage was a 3, but talking with the oncology board it was staged at a 2 grade 1. I am needing vaginal radiation soon. I am very scared of this and terrified of the side effects.…
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Side effects from RCHOP a year after treatment
Hi I'm new to posting but here goes. Last April through July I went through 6 rounds of RCHOP for non Hodgkin's lymphoma. The treatment was effective and as of last scan no active disease present. I'm grateful for that but for several months now I have been dealing with occasional waves of nausea, joint pain that doesn't…
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Adult w/ ependymoma
I was diagnosed at age 51 with a brain tumor in 2019 and had it removed in October of 2022. It never really gave me any major problems until about 12 months before surgery. I began having minor dizzy spells and double vision, only when I looked left. My surgeon removed all of it. I had 6 weeks of radiation. My issues now…
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PCa and BPH - Good News about Both
An update fourteen years into my active surveillance. My “benign” prostate problems recently became serious with causing acute urinary retention, and I needed to clear the blockages. I chose a one-two protocol of Prostate Artery Embolization followed five days later by aquablation. While PAE will significantly shrink the…
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Can a low PSA be still metastasize?
My hubby is 70. Biopsies 12 of 12 positive. PSA dbl. in a yr. to 7.6 Robot surgery 18 months ago. Gleason 4=5+9 and 5+4-9. Invaded the seminal vesicles. Lymph nodes removed clear. Stage T3b. Can a PSA that low metastasize? Collecting information. Doctor is planning hormone treatments and radiation.
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Vulvar Cancer
Anyone recently (2005) that has been diagnosed with either vulvar or vaginal cancer, please email me at rnticknor@sbcglobal.net. I don't get much contact from the CSN postings. Both of these cancers are rare. You can check out my postings under the name Nancytahoe, I was diagnosed with vaginal/vulvar cancer in October…
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Anyone have head/neck radiation on HALF only?
My husband's doc may be recommending radiation on only one side of his head/neck. He has had a neck dissection, tonsillectomy and parotidectomy on one side, and now radiation is being recommended on that side only. I hope that means half the bad side effects. Comments, anyone??
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Psoas/Colon Abscess with JP drain
Hi everyone, new to the boards. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. My husband had an infection that on initial diagnosis, turned out to be either a psoas abscess or diverticulitis. They have placed a JP drain in his Lower left abdomen (and it is very uncomfortable) which he has had for 3 weeks. Drains ~20 ml every 12…
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So I Come To Tell You He's Alive-So I Come To Tell You That He Saves
This Blood So I come to tell you He's alive To tell you that He dries Every tear that falls So I come to tell you that He saves To shout and to proclaim That He's coming back for you
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I Have A Story Of Amazing Saving Grace Though Undeserving Am I
My third Cancer-My Biggest Personal Struggle The Holy Spirit Interceded-God Extended His Grace To Me In September 18 of 2019 I went into Hershey Hospital, PA to be operated on by Karen Choi a surgical oncologist for head and neck cancer. I was to have lymph node cancer surgery on the left side of my neck removed. I had a…