Discussions
- By flatbeddriver · Posted yesterday at 10:44 am
- In Side effects of treatment · 0 replies
- first of all i want to say this site is fantastic it seems as i read the posts one minute i have a tear in my eye and the next i have a chuckle on my face i guess it shows you things can always be worse ...
- By DaveM · Posted October 26, 2008
- In Support · 3 replies
- I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma this week and not sure what to do. They have told mne about the chemotherapy drugs they are rcommending. My question is do you get a second opinion or just ...
- By Giuseppe0319 · Posted October 3, 2008
- In Support · 0 replies
- The Dog's Diary: 8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing! 9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing! 9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing! 10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing! 12:00 ...
- By jim_et · Posted October 1, 2008
- In Support · 0 replies
- I have been doing lots of tests and will gust got the results from the PET scan. I have not been sent to an Oncologist yet. I am also waiting for the Doctor for the surgery; don't see him until the end ...
- By cmebiris · Posted September 21, 2008
- In Support · 1 reply
- I've just finished 6 rounds of carbo/taxol for papillary serous endometrial adenocarcinoma. My oncologist will be leaving in October for a position at the Univ. of MS. There are no other gyn/oncs in my ...
- By dllfb · Posted September 20, 2008
- In Side effects of treatment · 0 replies
- I am quite concerned that my 88 year old mother may not be able to take the adverse effects of chemo or radiation. She was diagnosed with gb cancer with one liver lesion a few weeks ago and she has opted ...
- By TammyD · Posted September 12, 2008
- In Chemotherapy · 6 replies
- Have any of you ever gone to the Cancer Treatment Center of America? We just took my father there last month for the Melanoma he has. They were pretty quick to get him in and start his treatment. He was ...
- By LisainMaine · Posted August 23, 2008
- In Alternative therapies · 4 replies
- I was doing a little research on alternative therapies/preventive measures and came across that IV vitamin C helps in preventing cancer. Has anyone else read any of these articles? I will be talking to ...
- By Ahaha · Posted August 16, 2008
- In Chemotherapy · 2 replies
- I'm taking sutent and taxol accompanied by lots of diarrhea. My impression is that this is aggravated by the amount of water I'm being told to drink: minimum of 6 glasses. I do take imodium, and sometimes ...
- By DragonflyDream · Posted August 12, 2008
- In Family and friends · 2 replies
- I am one who seriously believes in the power of hope. I have to live and live as long as I can with a positive attitude. I want to see my grandson grow up and take on the world, and see my "bonus" kids ...
- By biggirl · Posted July 25, 2008
- In Chemotherapy · 3 replies
- Hi, I have stage IV colon cancer and when I last met with a consulting oncologist who indicated that he would like to "wait and see" (until the end of October) whether we procede to chemo or not. In the ...
- By oklasky · Posted July 17, 2008
- In Support · 3 replies
- needing to hear survivor stories ...
- By sunshineray · Posted July 9, 2008
- In Side effects of treatment · 1 reply
- My mum who's 68 was diagnosed with Limited SCLC in May'08. She's been through 3 rounds of Chemo - Cisplatin and Etoposide (with 3 more rounds to go) and 3 sessions of radiotherapy (which started this ...
- By dnk123 · Posted May 18, 2008
- In Radiation therapy · 3 replies
- My dad has NSCLC in stage 111b went into lymph nodes in neck hes undergoing radiation on neck. He needed 14 sessions at 10 min. He has 2 sessions left and doesn't think he can handle anymore. Hes throat ...
- By sunshine47 · Posted May 13, 2008
- In Side effects of treatment · 4 replies
- I had radiation to the pelvic area because of uterine cancer and 2 brachytherapy treatments,its been around 8 months and I am still having pain with intercourse and can only handle it with my husband ...
- By beccy · Posted May 11, 2008
- In Alternative therapies · 0 replies
- September 2007 dad admitted to ER with severe pain in his right side and back. 5" (12cm) tumor discovered. First biopsy revealed small cell, after the second biopsy it was called an Atypical neuroendocrine ...
- By beccy · Posted May 11, 2008
- In Radiation therapy · 0 replies
- September 2007 dad admitted to ER with severe pain in his right side and back. 5" (12cm) tumor discovered. First biopsy revealed small cell, after the second biopsy it was called an Atypical neuroendocrine ...
- By beccy · Posted May 11, 2008
- In Support · 0 replies
- September 2007 dad admitted to ER with severe pain in his right side and back. 5" (12cm) tumor discovered. First biopsy revealed small cell, after the second biopsy it was called an Atypical neuroendocrine ...
- By Susie59 · Posted May 9, 2008
- In Side effects of treatment · 0 replies
- My husband has battled melanoma for 11 years. First were skin cancers, sentinel node biopsy, he took immunotherapy at Duke University. We thought every thing was clear until 2003. They found melanoma ...
- By kt443 · Posted May 8, 2008
- In Support · 0 replies
- Recently found out that a close friend was diagnosed with extensive small cell lung cancer. He just recently started Chemo with a local oncologist but will probably move to Stanford Cancer center in California ...
