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chemo outpatient

freedom7
  • By freedom7 · Posted May 18, 2013
  • In Pancreatic cancer · 0 replies
  • oh this is crazy. I can't be wrong about this. My husband recently dx with stage 4 w/ liver metatisis (not started chemo yet) is a 6 year dialysis patient and has congestive heart failure wants to do ...

OMG, what do i do?

freedom7
  • By freedom7 · Posted May 18, 2013
  • In Pancreatic cancer · 11 replies
  • I know all of you have said this very same thing at one point and I'm glad to know I'm not alone because this has been the lonliest night of my night. My husband went to e.r a couple days ago and they ...

stage 4 (gemcitabine/abraxene)

Bella727
  • By Bella727 · Posted May 14, 2013
  • In Pancreatic cancer · 7 replies
  • My (53yr old) husband was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer with mete to liver in Sept 2012. He went through 12 rounds of folfirinox. 8 treatments in....shrunk cancer by 80%....but after 4 more ...

Skull one

Mzbones
  • By Mzbones · Posted May 11, 2013
  • In Survivor stories · 0 replies
  • Has anyone been helped with Amyloxine for stage 4 lung cancer ...

Introduction

Shannonrks
  • By Shannonrks · Posted May 11, 2013
  • In Caregivers and family members · 3 replies
  • Within the last 3 weeks I've had 3 people close to me diagnosed with cancer! All one week apart! My uncle was diagnosed with lung cancer and Wed. They will be removing his lung, for some reason, he don't ...

CT scan results

hhoratius
  • By hhoratius · Posted May 1, 2013
  • In Getting a diagnosis · 4 replies
  • Here is my report: INDICATION: History of infiltrates and nodules. TECHNIQUE: Without the use of intravenous contrast, helically acquired images are obtained from the level of the thoracic inlet to the ...

My fathers SCLC & brain metastisis

Georgiaglfs
  • By Georgiaglfs · Posted April 30, 2013
  • In Treatment options · 0 replies
  • My father was diagnosed a year ago with small cell lung cancer that had spread to his brain. He had full brain irradiation 10 times and two courses of chemo. He has had a reasonable result from the chemo ...

SMLC with brain metastisis

Georgiaglfs
  • By Georgiaglfs · Posted April 30, 2013
  • In Treatment options · 0 replies
  • My father was diagnosed a year ago with small cell lung cancer that had spread to his brain. He had full brain irradiation 10 times and two courses of chemo. He has had a reasonable result from the chemo ...

Motivational Poem

Nattalie
  • By Nattalie · Posted April 28, 2013
  • In Survivor stories · 1 reply
  • The Victor by: C. W. Longenecker If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don't. If you like to win but think you can't, It's almost a cinch you won't. If you think you'll ...

Esophagectomy

ryaegurl88
  • By ryaegurl88 · Posted April 24, 2013
  • In Esophageal cancer · 0 replies
  • Hello there, I was wondering if anyone had any advice on pre and post surgery. My dad is going to have one in 6-8 weeks and I was hoping someone out there who has experienced it could give us some advice ...

watching close..stage 4 pancan

gag4800
  • By gag4800 · Posted April 24, 2013
  • In Pancreatic cancer · 2 replies
  • Hi. Id love feedback of more end stage pancreatic cancer signs. I lost my dad 6 yrs ago at age of 57, 7 weeks after diagnosis..1 chemo. I also watched my nana battle this disease for a year (that was ...

watching close..stage 4 pancan

gag4800
  • By gag4800 · Posted April 24, 2013
  • In Pancreatic cancer · 0 replies
  • Hi. Id love feedback of more end stage pancreatic cancer signs. I lost my dad 6 yrs ago at age of 57, 7 weeks after diagnosis..1 chemo. I also watched my nana battle this disease for a year (that was ...

Women Colon Cancer

Nattalie
  • By Nattalie · Posted April 24, 2013
  • In Colon cancer · 2 replies
  • I am new to this group, but the community itself. I am just curious to know if anyone else out there has had any dealings with women on their side or both sides of the family having colon cancer. I found ...

POST ESOPHAGEAL RADIATION PAIN

ryaegurl88
  • By ryaegurl88 · Posted April 23, 2013
  • In Esophageal cancer · 3 replies
  • My dad has just finished his radiation/chemo treatments for his adeno carcinoma of the distal esophagus. He is suffering from severe burns so much so that he, being a very strong military man who never ...

Caris Target Now

elpasorudy
  • By elpasorudy · Posted April 22, 2013
  • In Uterine cancer · 0 replies
  • Would like feedback on anyone's experience with molecular profiling via Caris. My wife was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, uterine papillary serous carcinoma, in 2008. She underwent surgery & six ...

Help

Papa7142
  • By Papa7142 · Posted April 20, 2013
  • In Prostate cancer · 2 replies
  • I a 70 year male i have had Liver, Gallblader, and Colon Sugery and after three year of taken shot for Protate Cancer i told that the shot will no longer help so i have a choice between Surgery or Radiation ...

Pancreatic cancer metastatised to lungs

kathypr
  • By kathypr · Posted April 20, 2013
  • In Caregivers and family members · 2 replies
  • My Dad was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which has wrapped itself around the arteries and is not operable. It has also metastised into his lungs. We are still waiting for the oncologist to tell ...

ca19 normal..what's next?

jdlinder
  • By jdlinder · Posted April 19, 2013
  • In Pancreatic cancer · 1 reply
  • Quote | ReplySo, my last ca19-9 levels were normal 33.Yay !!! But I still have a 2×2.9cm tumor on my pancreas and 2 spots on my liver. I have been on folfirinox for 5 months and folfiri for the last 2 ...

ca19 normal..what's next?

jdlinder
  • By jdlinder · Posted April 16, 2013
  • In Treatment options · 0 replies
  • So, my last ca19-9 levels were normal 33. Yay!!! But I still have a 2×2.9cm tumor on my pancreas and 2 spots on my liver. I have been on folfirinox for 5 months and folfiri for the last 2 months due to ...

Father just diagnoised, prognosis grim

nightshift23
  • By nightshift23 · Posted April 15, 2013
  • In Liver cancer · 0 replies
  • Full disclouser: I am a terrible speller rather than an idoit, I would normally take the time to edit such a post but I am writing it quickly while my parents get some well deserved and rare rest. My ...

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