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Discussions

Gastric Cancer how to fight it?

iwzac
  • By iwzac · Posted November 17, 2009
  • In Metastatic disease · 0 replies
  • My boyfriend was diagnosed with gastric (stomach) cancer stage 4. The cancer gave leasons to his liver and bones. right now he is in hospital where the doctors told him that he can not be treated by chemo ...

getting sicker with each chemo

loveoneanother
  • By loveoneanother · Posted October 27, 2009
  • In How my diagnosis changed my life · 0 replies
  • Hi all you wonderful ladies, I just know you all can give me some good advice. Iam going thru reacurring cancer Ovarian 3 c and had to be taken off of trial avastin after 23 doses. but I just fnished ...

Videos: neurosurgeons on brain matters

survivor44
  • By survivor44 · Posted October 23, 2009
  • In Treatment · 1 reply
  • Check out these informational videos from two Chicago neurosurgeons about brain tumors and other cranial disorders: http://www.cinn.org/media-center You can also subscribe to the feed and watch the videos ...

pancreatic cancer info?

christyann
  • By christyann · Posted October 21, 2009
  • In Treatment · 0 replies
  • I know pancreatic cancer is a swift desease with only 2% of people that live a year or more after the wipple procedure. We are blessed to be in that precentage. Does anyone here have this or caring for ...

The EARLY Act

GregDennis
  • By GregDennis · Posted October 20, 2009
  • In Treatment · 0 replies
  • GregDennis * By GregDennis * Posted today at 6:02 pm · 0 replies * In Breast cancer * Shared with the public * Edit · Delete 1 Recommendation * You recommend * Don't recommend * Print * Report post ...

Propy Cranial Radiation

grammyinphoenix
  • By grammyinphoenix · Posted October 20, 2009
  • In Treatment · 0 replies
  • Small Cell Lung Cancer -- has anyone had propylactic cranial radiation who is a "long term" survivor? I am due to start it in November -- what were your side effects, how long has it been since you finished ...

KNOWING TO MUCH IS GOOD OR BAD

lulupanache
  • By lulupanache · Posted October 17, 2009
  • In How my diagnosis changed my life · 2 replies
  • I will never forget the day l was dx, l had a gut feeling it was not good news, but l asked what would happen and be honest with me, l was given books to read and everything was happening to fast, dx ...

Blood counts low and still getting chemo?

Pam222
  • By Pam222 · Posted September 13, 2009
  • In Treatment · 4 replies
  • I was under the impression low levels are a no go for chemo, He received Blood transfusion each time 4 days before chemo treatment it was still out of limits but it was administered anyway. He is weak ...

Teen patient and sibs

Finny
  • By Finny · Posted September 13, 2009
  • In Raising a child with cancer · 0 replies
  • My 15 year old has ALL T-cell with three years of treatment ahead of him. He is depressed and too weak for any normal activity. He has a younger brother at home and two sibs at college. I need ideas on ...

Wasp Sting?

Pam222
  • By Pam222 · Posted August 28, 2009
  • In Family, friends and caregivers · 0 replies
  • Does anyone know if we should be alarmed Mike was stung on the back of the head and he has been having a rough time with chemo and I didn' t know if we should have any worries, he isn't allergic to them ...

need support please

nancywoo
  • By nancywoo · Posted August 22, 2009
  • In Family, friends and caregivers · 1 reply
  • Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with colon cancer in April 09, have had large tumor removed and colon resection. Two months after surgery (last week) I was diagnosed with clostridium difficile, nearly died ...

whole brain radiation.

levi
  • By levi · Posted August 19, 2009
  • In Metastatic disease · 0 replies
  • Does anyone know what percentage there is for a tumor to come back in the brain after whole brain radiation ...

my wife ,my life, need help!!!

colabella
  • By colabella · Posted August 14, 2009
  • In Newly diagnosed · 10 replies
  • my wife has been diagnosed with stage 1b cervical cancer and I have read the posts from stage 2 ,stage 3,&stage4 patients and i am with all of you. I am a partner going through day to day life with uncertainty ...

seizures what causes them?

Pam222
  • By Pam222 · Posted August 9, 2009
  • In Metastatic disease · 0 replies
  • My husband has a brain met. and lung cancer small cell He had radiation to brain 10 treatment pinpointed to site and whole as a insurance policy if there was more mets, not picked up . He was dx. in May ...

Help

confusedandsad
  • By confusedandsad · Posted August 2, 2009
  • In Newly diagnosed · 2 replies
  • Hi I recently found out that my father is dieing from lung cancer, stage four. It has spread to both of his ribs and is starting his chemotherapy this coming friday. I am just looking to talk and find ...

protein powders during chemotherapy

duke2813
  • By duke2813 · Posted July 23, 2009
  • In Nutrition and exercise · 1 reply
  • Researching protein supplements to be used during chemo for colon cancer. Have heard that some brands of supplements have harmful long term effects.. Have heard WHEY protein makes the cancer cells vulnerable ...

No one will tell us what to expect

Bleukaro
  • By Bleukaro · Posted July 4, 2009
  • In Newly diagnosed · 4 replies
  • Husband has been diagnoised with Non small Lung cancer one was the size 5 the other in the other lung was 2. The Dr said only 2 months with agressive treatment and less than that without treatment. Its ...

mpnst

justlooking2007
  • By justlooking2007 · Posted June 12, 2009
  • In Survivor's guilt · 2 replies
  • does anyone else have this nasty cancer? mine was found in march of 07 and i went threw treatment, it was in stage 3, i have done much better then they thought i would but when you look at your medical ...

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