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Did anyone experience this as primary symptoms
Hello, My name is Rob. For over a month now I have experienced a mass amount of clear mucus production to the point of gagging. There was blood in some but since my nightly nosebleeds stopped so did the blood in the mucus. Now it's just clear mucus mainly in the A.M. or after I eat a big meal. Mild dysphagia with no chest…
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Help with advice
Hello CSN! I was diagnosed recently with colon cancer. I was wondering if there are any survivors who had successful comfortable colon surgery and if there any surgeons that you worked with that you would recommend. I live in Pennsylvania. Thank you for your help!
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Tamoxifen and Rash
I have been on Tamoxifen for four months now, and although the side effects have been minimal (hot flashes, couple of night sweats, feeling of heaviness), I have now developed a rash on my legs and shoulders...very itchy and blotchy. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm not finding any other allergens that could be…
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Delay in raditaion treatments
Won't mention facilities here but one offered Photon radiation and the other Proton. Both had excellent results but Proton less damage to prostrate, organs and tissues. Problem I am having is waiting for treatment to begin. Having to wait 5 weeks for a PET Scan to be done before treatment can begin. This wait worries me…
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Blood draws after double mastectomy
I’ve read you shouldn’t have blood drawn, blood pressure or IV’s on the arm on the same side as your mastectomy. What do you do if you have a double mastectomy?
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It's been 10 years for me this month...
I was diagnosed with HPV tonsil cancer 10 yrs. ago this month. I just want to encourage all of you that you can make it. Has it been challenging? Yes, of course with the dry mouth. The fear of dating someone new. Just the fear in general but I want you to know you can make it through. Kick the fear to the curb. I live…
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Dry mouth
i had total thyroidectomy last year and this year i am going through Radioterapy. can anyone tell me how long will it take after Radiotherapy things can be normal like dry throat etc. i meant to have 30 sessions of Radiotherapy but due to early signs of sore throat my doctor thinks i am not able to cope with 30 sessions he…
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ned
I had my three years scans and was ned one more 6 month. Scans. Then. Yearly
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Dry mouth
Hi all, anybody have any suggestions for the dry mouth that seems to be on going with chemo and Emend and heaven knows what else? Other than walking around with my constant glass of water, I really don't want to suck on candies with sugar, too much, because that'll cause as many dental problems , as dry mouth. Thanks for…
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Dry mouth
I'm sure most of you who has/had head and neck cancer suffer from dry mouth due to radiation treatment. I'm no exception and wondering if my dry mouth is as severe as from the norm for most of you. Don't have dry mouth after radiation? Tell us why you think this is. I would think irradiation of the salvary gland would…
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Dry Mouth
Someone posted some different dry mouth solutions recently. what were there? I got thru everything else but the dry mouth is driving me crazy!
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Dry Mouth
My wife had radiation on her neck and throat . This radiation caused her to have a defective saliva gland and now she had a dry mouth . She is using Salagen and dry mouth gum and special tooth paste .Her dry mouth is still with her .Her dentist says that she will loose her teeth and because of her dry mouth he will not be…
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Dry mouth remedies?
Has anyone found a product that helps with the dry mouth? Either OTC or prescription. Jeff wakes up every hour because his mouth is so dry and also to pee from all the water he drinks all day and night. Thanks Sue
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Anyone stopped taking post cancer med ? and not start different one?
taken off tamox...and wondering if really worth all side effects again trying another med? any thoughts or personal experience? I know NO Right or wrong answer...just wondering.. Denise
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Skin problems
Hi, I had radiation treatment on one side for a tumor in my jaw in 2014. I have recently been experiencing burning and discoloration on the radiation side only. My neck actually feels like when I was going thru radiation and appears burned. My skin is losing pigment on that side and getting freckly. The other side of my…
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Thyroid Cancer ~ Lung Cancer
Hi, Diagnosed with thyroid cancer (papillary) in 2014. Thyroid/cancer successfully removed, one dose of radiation treatment. Have been cancer free since. Has anyone had lung cancer after a history of thyroid cancer? Thanks, Carrie
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Live support group
Does anyone know if there is a live support group in Tampa Fl? or how to find one?
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Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Acoustic Neuroma, Current Meningioma tumor & 3 Dozen Late Effects
"Content removed by CSN Support Team" This explains my nightmare, due to my health from multiple cancers originating first from childhood cancer at the age of 2 my life has been a nightmare. This truly is my last hope or chance, I have lost everything and everyone because of the late effects of my cancer and the treatments…
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No nipples
Oook, im new here as of today. i am 68, not married and have been a breast cancer survivor for 5 years now. the concern is starting a new relationship. you see no-one has seen my body post reconstruction ( which was to have abdominal flap transferred to breast area ... hence... no nipples). it frightens me. anyone else ?…
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bladder cancer - recurrence
within the last 2 years i've had bladder tumors removed, then gemcitabine chemo into the bladder (this is still ongoing once a month). then kidney removed due to tumor. now my urologist surgeon saw 1 spot of tumor regrowth in bladder that he says is 'tiny'. his recommendation is to check it again at my 3 month checkup. he…
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Squamous cell cancer & agent orange
I am a Vietnam Vet (1965-66 DaNang) diagnosed with squamous cell cancer of the mouth, neck and lung. I have been reading some of the postings about cancer related to agent orange and wondering if there is a connection. My question is how can one determine if he was exposed to agent orange? Is it possible that one was…
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Excessive weight gain after thyroidectomy
In 2012 I was in a severe car accident which led to CT scans of my entire body. These scans identified what seemed to be "calcium deposits" in the right lobe of mythyroid gland. Over a period of 3-4 years I noticed a slight pressure sensation in my throat. I assumed the doctor telling me of these "calcium deposits" had my…
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No Chemo Side Effects
My husband has been on Nexavar for the past three months and has absolutely NO side effects. When he was on IL-2, a clinical trial, and Sutent the side effects were almost completely debilitating (fatigue, sores,etc). We are going to find out next week if the Nexavar has shrunk his tumors or at least stabilized them. I was…
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Fast growing colon cancer
I’m new new to this. Diagnosed with tumor 4 days ago. Malignancy 2 days ago and I have question no one will answer. I had colonoscopy less than 2 yrs ago that was clean, no polyps at all. Now I have malignant invasive tumor and polyps. Everything says wait 10 yrs between if colonoscopy is clear., so this to me is some very…
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Hello there
I was diagnosed with Gleason Score 8 prostate cancer late last summer. As part of the PET scans for that, a nodule was found on the lower lobe of my right lung. As it was very low density, the "pulmonary Board" was divided on whether it was malignant or otherwise but the consensus was to remove the lobe to be sure (and…
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Wishing Everyone A Happy Joyous Blessed Easter
I would like to wish everyone a wonderful Easter as we celebrate life eternal and a Risen Savior Jesus Christ who has conquered death and risen from the grave after three days as he said he would. And because of this, we do not sorrow as others with no hope for we shall be raised also on the day of redemption. Hallelujah!…
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How Particle Accelerators Are Used to Cure Cancer - with Simon Jolly
Hello fellow survivors. As a mechanic, I am always interested in what is behind the scenes, and what makes it work. If you are like me or just a person that likes informative videos and seeing amazing things you may be interested in this slightly less than one-hour video presented by Simon Jolly. It is of course about…
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Pain after port removal
New Member here. This has been my second bout with Breast Cancer. This time it was in both breasts. I had chemo, bilateral mastectomy and radiation. As part of the surgery, the surgeon removed the port which had been put in for chemo. This area had been sore since the port was put in and I assumed it would feel better…
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Life updates and wanted to hear how you are doing
Hello guys, This post doesnt mean that I am back. What keeps me away is the design. I hate it. I wanted to tell you how the last months went. It was probably more than a year ago that I posted last. More than 90min ago the day went on to 13th March. Yesterday would have been Papas 59th birthday. Let us start with the good…
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Any men develop prostate cancer?
I have a biopsy in a few weeks because it seems I might have prostate cancer now. Wondering if anyone ever had a spread to the prostate. Coach