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six month check up

By formy3 · New reply 7:16 am
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hi everyone hope all is well I went for my sixth month check up and no signs of cancer !!! but the doc said im not out the woods have to wait for the first two years and see will it come back and then ...

Another angel

By sistercare · New reply 7:11 am
Journal · 37 replies
My sister passed away peacefully today. The family was with her and had a chance to say their goodbyes. I am heartbroken, but feel relief at the same time that her pain and suffering is now over. thanks ...

My presentation to the new doctors

By dleach · New reply 6:36 am
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This is the text/ notes from the presentation I did yesterday for new residents. Mason Robert Leach 9/16/02-10/13/02 DX:Medulloblastoma 1. What was the hardest part about hearing the bad news about your ...

Avastin and Doxil

By godshome · New reply yesterday at 1:16 pm
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I need to know if anyone has had Doxil and Avastin together--We have a appeal going with my insurance company after they stopped payment for avastin after 2 treatments--My doctor wants to know if the ...

Caring for your body armor -- skin care

By Mickeral · Posted yesterday at 10:36 am
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I am attaching a link to a site that has a lot of good information that all of us should be aware of: Our skin is much more than something to tan, to bathe, and to apply makeup to--- it is literally the ...

Back on chemo tomorrow

By nlachance · New reply July 29, 2010
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Tomorrow I start back on carboplatinum. I hope it will reduce the tumor that is blocking my intestine causing the blockage which has prevented me from eating since March 10. TPN is not at all like pasta ...

Stress level

By Angelfan60 · New reply July 28, 2010
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I thought I was doing okay, living each day as it came. Of course life is not the same since cancer came into it; Then one evening my husband got very upset casue I made something for supper that he decided ...

What is hope?

By michaelg · New reply July 28, 2010
Discussion in Survivor stories · 2 replies
What does "hope" mean to you? Tell us what gives you hope, what inspires you most and what helps to bring hope to you when the very real and intense challenges of cancer bombard you ...

FEEDING TUBE

By babysis1963 · Posted July 28, 2010
Discussion in Ovarian cancer · 0 replies
I have shared before about my sister OVCA Stage IV currently residing in Kenya. Tests for Cancer have come back negative. Doctors in Kenya cannot find the source of ascites, the main problem at the moment ...

My Confessional - Don't read if you are religious.

By LaGata · New reply July 28, 2010
Journal · 79 replies
I have a confession to make; I am not religious. Not even a little bit, and I don't think that I am the only one on this site. I might be wrong though. Religion and I have not had a comfortable relationship ...

SHINGLE again!!!!!!

By LizardmyOli · New reply July 28, 2010
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I had shingles on my freakin head a few weeks ago, did not look like it to me, but it was, it cleared up with meds, and yesterday it is backagain??? My doctor is treating it again, but is postponing my ...

Need help - Markey Cancer Center or James Graham Brown Cancer Center?

By Llyrell · New reply July 27, 2010
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We are moving back to KY next week and I'm trying to figure out which would be better for my husband, Markey Cancer Center in Lexington or James Graham Brown Cancer Center in Louisville. Both have melanoma ...

Do you want beautiful skin after chemo?

By Cammie · New reply July 27, 2010
Discussion in Survivor stories · 1 reply
I am an Independent Consultant with Rodan and Fields Dermatologist. If you want beautiful skin after chemo, send me an email to wowskinsolutions@gmail.com we need to talk. I am also a breast cancer survivor ...

Paid research study for Hodgkin's patients

By TeamInspire · Posted July 26, 2010
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Schlesinger Associates is looking for Hodgkin's disease (Hodgkin's lymphoma) patients to participate in a study. The study involves answering an online survey from your home computer over the course of ...

stem cell transplant for Ovarian Cancer

By dmiller · Posted July 25, 2010
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Does anyone have any info or experience with the procedure of stem cell transplants for Ovarian Cancer? Possibly done at MD Anderson recently ...

Same Old Same Old

By Angelfan60 · Posted July 24, 2010
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It has been awhile since I have been here, as life can get hectic. My husband is still at war with his cancer. We have been on an out of town trip, for a pet scan and are due to go again, next week, for ...

I am still alive

By Clint2222 · New reply July 24, 2010
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Now, in June 2010, Im still alive, and actually not feeling too bad. Two chemotherapys, Taxol and ?????, have knocked me out, but the tumors in my lungs nearly doubled in size during the chemo. My oncologist ...

Dealing with end stage liver cancer

By sistercare · New reply July 23, 2010
Journal · 15 replies
I would really like to connect with caregivers whose loved ones are are nearing their final days. I noticed that this is not discussed much here, but I sure could use the support. Anyone interested? Cary ...

caregiver said my job is done

By formy3 · New reply July 23, 2010
Journal · 7 replies
Hi all I hope evevryone is well my aunt who droped everything she was doing to move in with me when I was diagnose with cancer ten months ago is leaving she said her job is done and now im cancer free ...

IF I CAN QUIT - YOU CAN TOO!!!

By yelbrkrd · New reply July 23, 2010
Journal · 35 replies
Hi, Today is day 41 of no disgusting cigarettes. Im 44 and have smoked for 26 years, and chain smoked. The longest i quit was 2 1/2 days before now. my mom passed away 10/19/08 of lung cancer. i wish ...

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