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Discussions
taxotere side effects
- By Christensen · Posted November 19, 2009
- In Side effects of treatment · 0 replies
- goodmorning Two weeks after chemo with Taxotere Paulie, who has early lung cancer, is still very weak, shaking and pale. Two days after treatment I had to take him to the ER. He was in the ICU for ten ...
Treatment options for the GASTRIC CANCER - EMURGANCY- fighting for life
- By iwzac · Posted November 18, 2009
- In Alternative therapies · 0 replies
- I would like to find some information about additional treatment (except chemo) available for the gastric cancer. Please anybody who knows anything about it, I will be every grateful. My boyfrind's life ...
Getting depressed after chemo treatment
- By Nancy2627 · Posted November 17, 2009
- In Chemotherapy · 1 reply
- I have been feeling so depressed and lonesome right after chemo. I live alone and my Mom is my caretaker. I told her last time I had chemo that on the weekend after chemo I would like her to come over ...
Dr says it's lung cancer, but no bx
- By oz123 · Posted November 14, 2009
- In Family and friends · 3 replies
- My sister has a golf ball size tumor on her left lung; her dr has scheduled surgery to remove part or all of the lung, but no bx has been done. Tumor has grown-she has had x-ray, CT, MRI, and PET scan ...
non small cell lung cancer
FOR WOMEN UNDERGOING CHEMO
- By keepongoing · Posted November 3, 2009
- In Chemotherapy · 0 replies
- Hello all! I recieved this through another group that i belong to, wasn't sure if anyone else was aware of this service so thought i would pass it on! "If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo ...
BILATARAL DEIP RECONSTRUCION
- By lulupanache · Posted November 3, 2009
- In Support · 0 replies
- as any one had bilateral deip reconstruction, l am having this done in november and have been told that l will be in a lot of pain, l have had mastectomty on my right bust and that was not a problem ...
AN OFFICIAL AND PUBLIC THANK YOU TO A MEMBER
- By keepongoing · Posted November 2, 2009
- In Alternative therapies · 0 replies
- I would like to issue an official and public THANK YOU to Ellen (drawing3d) for her generous advice, guidance and support to all those who ask. I am sure I am not the only one who has contacted her with ...
fluid
- By crolly · Posted October 29, 2009
- In Side effects of treatment · 0 replies
- has any one had a swelling in thier fingers, i had this today, i have fluid in my stomach could it be that, as its in my body ...
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Clear Cell endometrial cancer
- By Bethanne40 · Posted October 27, 2009
- In Family and friends · 0 replies
- I am not sure I have the right discussion board, but my mom was just diagnosed with Clear Cell Endometrial cancer. She is due to have a hysterectomy soon and I guess will find out what stage she is. I ...
Videos: neurosurgeons on brain matters
- By survivor44 · Posted October 23, 2009
- In Radiation therapy · 0 replies
- Check out these informational videos from two Chicago neurosurgeons about brain tumors and other cranial disorders, including stereotactic radiosurgery treatment : http://www.cinn.org/media-center You ...
spotting after trachelectomy
- By christiecsr · Posted October 21, 2009
- In Side effects of treatment · 0 replies
- I had a radical trachelectomy 8 weeks ago. I have not had any issues iwht bleeding or spotting until today. Three weeks after my surgery I had my period as planned (I only have periods every 3 mo). Now ...
food and cancer
- By crolly · Posted October 17, 2009
- In Alternative therapies · 5 replies
- is any one confussed about what to eat for the best results, i have cut out red meat and cut down on salt and suger, i have been told that i should stop eating any dairy. i am thinking of going to the ...
Radiation Therapy Question
- By Mrs_M · Posted October 14, 2009
- In Radiation therapy · 0 replies
- Does anyone know where I can find out where they mark you (tattoo style) for certain types of cancers? I am looking for a chart/notes on for example if you have oral/tongue cancer, where would they mark ...
Insurance not covering Tarceva
- By digoyal · Posted October 9, 2009
- In Chemotherapy · 0 replies
- Hi, My dad, non-smoker, got diagnosed with Stage 4 NSCLC Adenocarcinoma with brain mets last month. He is K-RAS negative and EGFR Mutation positive. So along with whole brain radiation, dr. also started ...
Mayo Clinic
- By tabathamarshall · Posted September 30, 2009
- In In the news · 1 reply
- Has anyone ever been for treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota? My oncologist here in Missouri has been in contact with them about me possibly receiving treatment there. I am in need of a highly complex ...
CANCER IN THE NEWS
- By daysailor · Posted September 27, 2009
- In In the news · 1 reply
- In Oct. issue of Self magazine there is a five page article about cancer survivors, including lung cancer! They cover breast, lung,cervical, skin, thyroid,ovarian and oral cancer. I am sure it is on their ...
avastin
- By scs4444 · Posted September 25, 2009
- In Side effects of treatment · 0 replies
- after one and one half weeks of my first treatment i keep getting fever about 100.4. also i am fatiged like i have never been in my life. also get occassional headaches. the fever goes away with tylenol ...
To Cody and All / another road
- By abhinj · Posted September 14, 2009
- In Alternative therapies · 0 replies
- Good morning Cody and All: I have written previously regarding an alternative road. I have NSCLC w/ mets to spine and nodes. Opted out of chemo and radiation. I take 4.5 mg of LDN, 200 mg. ALA, COQ10 ...
