Living with cancer

A place to discuss what it means to live with cancer -- emotional issues, families and relationships, symptoms and management, and more.

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Tumor near the heart anyone?

• By mjameg · New reply 8:50 am
• 3 replies
• My latest scan showed a tumor near my heart. Now I'm having chest pain, that feels more like a muscular pain when I breath. My doctor thinks this is inflammation. I was wondering if any body had this ...

Can tumor markers stop working as a guide?

• By DianeNFromNJ · Posted 8:31 am
• 0 replies
• Hi guys! My tumor markers have been a good indicator for 13 years pre MBC, and they've been for the past year with MBC. Now it appears they are still dropping but my latest PET showed progression. Is ...

Paleo diet?

• By DianeNFromNJ · New reply 8:29 am
• 20 replies
• Does anyone have any insight regarding the Paleo diet and MBC? Is it recommended ...

Lymphedema

• By Spivey04 · Posted 8:17 am
• 0 replies
• Has anyone had trouble with lymphedema of the neck and face as a side effect or symptom? I have just started the big AA combo, was on Anastrole. Totally confused, ENT tossed ball back to onc who says ...

Swimsuit on your shopping list?

• By BentonCity · New reply yesterday at 12:48 pm
• 5 replies
• First: this is NOT an ad! No commission is being generated from this post!!! Second: OK, most of us don't have swim suits at the top of our shopping list around treatments, daily living and figuring out ...

This is a must read

• By MarionBCDIY · New reply yesterday at 12:19 pm
• 14 replies
• I got this from my friend in France -- and it just seemed that I needed to share it all with you all. It is a wonderful and heartfelt -- and so true. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.. To my younger ...

xeloda and tumor markers

• By mcrp · New reply yesterday at 11:37 am
• 6 replies
• I have gone through 2 cycles of xeloda, my cea markers went up from 10 to 19. Does this mean the treatment is not working for me? I am really stressed i was hoping this treatment was going to be the one ...

Tingling sensation around head , face

• By bujubaby · New reply May 17, 2013
• 11 replies
• Anyone has tingling sensation around head, it is dirt of a crawly feelung. I do not sure if it is a side effect of Abraxane or something else. Had a CT scan last Friday, dr said everything came back clear ...

Eribulin

• By Roni3 · New reply May 17, 2013
• 11 replies
• Dr. is changing treatment from xeloda to Eribulin. Does anyone know if I will lose my hair or not ...

ct scans and PET scans

• By kebbrca2 · New reply May 17, 2013
• 13 replies
• Two oncologists said that they do not do pet scans for stage 4, only ct scans. then another oncologist said that if there are masses on the liver, it can't be confirmed by a ct scan, only a Pet Scan can ...

I'm still here

• By TamiLB · New reply May 17, 2013
• 21 replies
• I haven't been on here in a while and was sad to learn that some long-time members have passed in my absence. I saw Bevvy's comment about people not posting and wondering if they are still with us. I'm ...

ONJ

• By Bellsbestnana · New reply May 17, 2013
• 5 replies
• I have stage 4 tnbc, mets to spine and had been on Zometa for a couple years. I had dental work done prior to starting Zometa at the recommendation of my onc. Unfortunately I needed an extraction and ...

NED- How do you get there?? Any hints???

• By CMilkovich · New reply May 17, 2013
• 11 replies
• Dear Ones, seems I'm losing track of things here lately, just a lot going on and happily good things. My first born is going into his Senior Year, family/friends graduation parties, and lots of fishing ...

Pet Scan Not so clear on the Bone Mets

• By Dorivee · New reply May 16, 2013
• 13 replies
• Hi as most of you know that my Blood Market kept going up from 1,000 to 3,000 now. Was ordered A Pet Scan. Liver, Lungs mets looks relatively stable. But the Bone Mets are not so clear and showing some ...

Tykerb and Herceptin

• By Thor8292 · New reply May 16, 2013
• 5 replies
• My wife has been battling breast cancer for a number of years. Recently, the breast cancer has gone to her brain. She is taking tykerb daily and still goes every other week for Herceptin chemo. She would ...

Comebacks

• By lauriem · New reply May 16, 2013
• 9 replies
• Looking for your greatest comebacks when you are faced with generally healthy people whining about their stuffy nose or hangnails or bruised thumb and how devastating it is to their life....I especially ...

Muscle Mets?

• By Michigoose · New reply May 15, 2013
• 10 replies
• I have some uptake in my gluteal muscles......but was told that it is very unusual for BC to metastasize to the muscle. I know one other person here has muscle mets....anyone else? Thanks. Lisa Q ...

I feel slighted...

• By DragonflyDream · New reply May 15, 2013
• 28 replies
• Okay so please forgive me, but I feel a wee bit slighted.... I just saw a spotlight on this woman whose husband is in Afganistan and she had gone through breast cancer. They made a big deal out of her ...

Prayers today for Brain Surgery.

• By Msdebym · New reply May 14, 2013
• 51 replies
• Hello Everyone, Good morning to all. I am having Brain Surgery Cerebellum to remove a tumor. My Admitted time is 6:30 AM At Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan New York. I am asking for prayers today for ...

Natal

• By Natal · New reply May 14, 2013
• 5 replies
• Hello Everyone, I do hope that this post finds you all in good health, spirit, mind and body. Please would anyone out there be able to tell me what they know about Long haul air travel with cancer. I ...

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