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Chemotherapy Induced Anemia
What about incontinence after radation?
- By stillwater1 · Posted May 16, 2013
- Discussion in Side effects · 5 replies
- Just three months after treatment with chemo (cisplatin and 5fu) and radation at the same time for 6 weeks I am experiencing incontinence problems. This is impacting the quality of life, on top of the ...
Fluid Retention
- By pat311 · Posted May 16, 2013
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 2 replies
- Hello, My husband started gaining weight a few weeks ago. By last Thursday, his legs, ankles and feet were very swollen. He saw his doctor and had blood work done on Thursday and the dr. prescribed a ...
questions for ileostomy users
- By pattygail · Posted May 14, 2013
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 0 replies
- does anyone know where you can get female underwear for ileostomy wearers. I know this is a stupid question, but I believe there must be something out there we can use to help with the holding of the ...
Mets to liver
Flu-like Symptoms Caused an Emergency CT Scan and CBC Today.
- By Jer_ · Posted May 13, 2013
- Journal · 18 replies
- This morning began in a left inguinal lymph node being a little touchy during a shower. I passed it off for being out in the yard all weekend. However, when I drove to work and got out of the vehicle ...
Does anyone know what is the minimum cycles of Xeloda
- By HopefulOfRecovery · Posted May 13, 2013
- Discussion in Treatment · 9 replies
- Hi, I have posted a discussion with this group about my mom recently being diagnosed of adenocarcinoma. CT scan of abdomen pelvis after 3 chemo cycles of Xelox (and Xeloda) showed no occurance/evidence ...
Stage 3 rectal Tumor
- By Binkaloo · Posted May 13, 2013
- Journal · 6 replies
- Hi there, I was the owner of a mucinous stage 3 rectal Tumor. I was diagnosed on the 12th march 2012. I had chemo/ radiotherapy followed by surgery on Friday 13th July which hopefully removed all of the ...
New article: Mom's virtual cancer family helps daughter cope with loss
- By John2 · Posted May 12, 2013
- Journal · 0 replies
- From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a new article on NBC's TODAY.com, "Mom's virtual cancer family helps daughter cope with loss." You can read ...
Some Very Special Mothers
- By Mickeral · Posted May 12, 2013
- Journal · 1 reply
- Where there is no struggle, there is no strength… Oprah Winfrey@BrainyQuote Dear Fellow Travelers: May I offer a big Mother's Day salute to all of you ladies who face tremendous struggles against what ...
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colostomy
- By Devilisaliar · Posted May 9, 2013
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 14 replies
- I have postponed my surgery but have been told that have to have a permanent colostomy. Can anyone share what I can expect? How have you handled this? How have you managed this? Has your diet changed ...
1 year today without my love
- By sandy1313 · Posted May 9, 2013
- Discussion in In memoriam · 1 reply
- Today marks a year without my husband, the love of my life. As this day was getting closer I have been telling those around me that I would not focus on the date because it is just another day that he ...
platelets
- By rawleyhorse · Posted May 8, 2013
- Discussion in Side effects · 5 replies
- My husband was scheduled for his 4th round of FOLFOX today, but the treatment has been postponed until next week because his platelets were too low. Anyone have any experience with this ...
any stage 4 ?
- By colondaughter · Posted May 8, 2013
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 10 replies
- hello,everybody,I am new here and I come from China so my English isn't so good. my mother has colon cancer stage 4. During her operation in April 7,2013,the doctor came out and told us that it is too ...
Radiation & Xeloda Side Effects
- By pat311 · Posted May 7, 2013
- Discussion in Side effects · 7 replies
- Hello, I haven't posted in a while. My husband finished his Folfox treatment and then started(and just finished) 28 sessions of radiation along with Xeloda which had to be discontinued after 20 days due ...
Trust and Fight- In Memory of Julie
- By Nanajoyful · Posted May 7, 2013
- Journal · 1 reply
- "Trust and Fight" was the motto my son and his wife, Julie, adopted when Julie was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer May 25, 2012, at the age of 38. They determined to "TRUST" the Lord Jesus Christ ...
Free Carcinoid/NET mini-symposium in NJ
- By Caring4Noids · Posted May 5, 2013
- Discussion in Advocacy · 0 replies
- This may not apply to all on this forum. We are proud to announce that the New Jersey Carcinoid Cancer NETwork, in cooperation with Holy Name Medical Center Oncology Department will be holding a half ...
What are cancer seeds?
- By MissJane · Posted May 4, 2013
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 0 replies
- Husband had pet scan ./ No new growth but cancer seeds still all over the pertenial (inside body lining) and the small intestine. What do that mean? No cancer any other organ and had two lymph nodes removed ...
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