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Senate Bill on Health Care
- By Umbrellaman · Posted November 19, 2009
- Discussion in Prostate cancer · 0 replies
- Hello to all; Umbrellaman here. As you probably know, working as an activist when it comes to the issue of reforming our national health care system has become my passion. Expect no apologies for advocating ...
Got My Mask Made Today
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 18, 2009
- Journal · 17 replies
- So yes got my mask made today. Not so bad as I thought it was going to be I guess. Then after the scans and simulation it was off for an MRI, and home again. Tomorrow morning we leave at about 6:30 for ...
Good Morning Levi and Wife
- By MaryRVF · Posted November 18, 2009
- Journal · 4 replies
- Good Morning Levi and Wife! Haven't seen a post yet this morning. I do hope you both are well this morning. We miss you! mary ...
Gastric Cancer in 34year of age
- By iwzac · Posted November 17, 2009
- Discussion in Gastric cancer · 4 replies
- My boyfriend was diagnosed with gastric cancer stage 4 around three months ago. He is 34 years old, never smoked, never drink, no drugs. He is vegetarian and very well fit (all his life). His condition ...
Bottoms of Feet Hurt - especially the Heel
- By Peggy59 · Posted November 17, 2009
- Journal · 41 replies
- I've had a new development in the last couple of months in that the bottom of my feet hurt, especially the left heel. I brought it up with my apt with my rheumatologist in October and he said I may need ...
Sleepy all the Time now!
- By LizardmyOli · Posted November 17, 2009
- Journal · 8 replies
- Who knows what is up with me?? I just feel like I need to take naps all the time now, could be meds? Could be chemo? It is definitely not me feeling like this, I am usually bouncing off the walls or swinging ...
Facing Pancreatic Cancer
- By ESKCSG · Posted November 16, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- Prominent oncologist and fearless pancreatic cancer patient offer inspiration in recognition of pancreatic cancer awareness month. Until the recent spike of high-profile pancreatic cancer cases among ...
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- By levi · Posted November 16, 2009
- Journal · 15 replies
- wife ask to put somothing on it ...
Help bring awareness to Canada!
- By Rosetta1213 · Posted November 14, 2009
- Journal · 2 replies
- Hello to my Lung Cancer Alliance Friends. I need your help. I am trying to get a Lung Cancer Awareness Month in Winnipeg, Canada. I Haven't been successful alone and am now sending a petition to our Mayor ...
GOOD MORINING EVERYONE....
- By sonia40 · Posted November 14, 2009
- Journal · 10 replies
- Hello all my wonderful and caring friends...i slept in the lounge last night as i was up practically every half hr to urinate....very painfull burning sensation....i didnt realise how common IC is....and ...
Re: Johns Hopkins Article
- By LAsky26 · Posted November 14, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- I just receieved the attached message below, from the cancer support group who sent it to me. The article was found to be invalid. Apologies to anyone who read the article. Information submitted to this ...
happy anniversary
- By wife · Posted November 14, 2009
- Journal · 8 replies
- A link to his caring bridge website http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/robert spencer Today would have been our 22nd anniversary. I miss him..I love you Bob ...
JUST CAME BACK FROM THE HOSPITAL....
- By sonia40 · Posted November 14, 2009
- Journal · 12 replies
- Hello all well its been a preety rough weekend...went in on friday morning for a laproscopy, hysteroscopy, cystoscopy and a curette....well the doctor came in to see me in recovery and briefly mentioned ...
B-cell lymphoma diagnosis
- By CKH · Posted November 13, 2009
- Journal · 6 replies
- In Sept2009 the cause of several months of progressive shortness of breathe was revealed.After weeks of tests,biopsies,and apower port placement,I was ready to begin my aggressive chemo for lymphoma.I ...
A Lazy Susan for your side table or nightstand
- By JudyV · Posted November 13, 2009
- Journal · 18 replies
- I was telling someone about this little wonder, and decided to share it more widely by making a journal entry out of it. I recently recited what I keep on the table by my "seat" in the den, the place ...
Proton Therapy and Treatment for Cancer
- By Umbrellaman · Posted November 13, 2009
- Discussion in Treatment options · 0 replies
- OVERVIEW Radiation therapy, given in higher doses, can control many cancers. However, due to this method's inability to conform to a specific irradiation pattern, tissues that surround cancerous cells ...
Neurontin for pain management/neuropathy
- By gpawelski · Posted November 12, 2009
- Journal · 23 replies
- I've written before that anecdotally, drugs like Neurontin are used off-label. Most drugs are prescribed off-label. One must be cautious that off-label remedies are fully discussed with patients and must ...
update
- By KATHEF · Posted November 12, 2009
- Journal · 7 replies
- Stepdad Bob ...
MY ONE YEAR BATTLE WITH CANCER
- By dianeS · Posted November 11, 2009
- Journal · 10 replies
- IT IS ALMOST 1YR.FROM 11/24/08 I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL WITH A VERY BAD CHEST INFECTION. THE WEIRDNESS THING WAS THE MORE I COMPLAIN HOW MUCH PAIN I HAD IN MY CHEST AND HAVING BREATHING PROBLEMS. THESE DRS ...
Chemo/Radiation 11/11/09 - STAGE IV NSCLC
- By kjseal · Posted November 11, 2009
- Journal · 8 replies
- Blood work still taking a beating (WBC 3.56 / RBC 2.87). Met with oncologist before chemo. He went over a CT scan taken last week and it's showing left adrenal gland mestastates. I asked him if it could ...
