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Cancer

Cancer is a multitude of diseases, but families who face it share a common fear and the need for support. Connect with others who have breast, prostate, and other cancers.

Pain and Swelling in Neck

cs24
  • By cs24 · New reply November 7, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Hello everybody, I'm new here and was wonering if anyone has had a diagnosis for the symptoms I am having. About 2-1/2 months ago a mass appeared on my lower left side of neck. I went to my regular doctor ...

EARLY Act

GregDennis
  • By GregDennis · Posted October 20, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • The EARLY Act would provide federal funding to educate doctors and young women (those 45 and under) about breast health and breast cancer. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, herself ...

Finishing my degree + making money working at home

zinzinmilk2009
  • By zinzinmilk2009 · Posted October 12, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Hey, I’m just finishing up my marketing degree (just 3 months left, YES!) and since I’m a college student without a car, I’ve always looked for stuff where I could work from home if possible. Most ...

Trip

n7efa
  • By n7efa · Posted October 10, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Hi, my name is Eldon, 5 years ago i was in a bad truck wreck mast up my back, and neck, then 1 year ago i got jaw cancer, had to have a bone remove and one remove from my right leg to put in my jaw ...

What do I do now?

Geraldoone
  • By Geraldoone · New reply September 29, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Two years ago I diagnosed with Esophageal cancer T2N?1M0. Started on chemo at Sloan Kettering satellite in Tarrytown, NY(transferred to local Albany hospital for last 4 treatments). At end of 12 treatments ...

prostate cancer

jamway
  • By jamway · New reply September 23, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • I'm tring to decide whate would be the best procedure for treating my prostate cancer and still have a sex life ...

Lymphoma

bmspcb
  • By bmspcb · Posted September 6, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I am in remission now but looking at no insurance at the end of September. Does anyone know an insurance company that will pick up cancer patients that are in remission ...

tonsil cancer

tfnogle
  • By tfnogle · New reply July 15, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • I have just been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. Need to know the best dr's and hospitals in the USA for treating tonsil cancer and why they are the best. Need statistics on cure rate. I am an accomplished ...

salivamouth

salivamouth
  • By salivamouth · New reply June 7, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • Hi, I just finish my last round of Radiation. I've read some of the members stories. Most have been about drymouth, but my problem is just the opposite. I have to much saliva. I spit every 2- 3 minutes ...

sore tongue after aggressive radiation and chem

Dianaeppe
  • By Dianaeppe · New reply June 7, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Hi ... i had cancer of the right tonsil and two lymph nodes on the right side.. i had 35 radiation treatments and 4 different chemo's.,. almost died from infection and was on 5 different antibiodics ...

non-hodgkinsLymphoma

Jon1
  • By Jon1 · New reply April 29, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • I have received a preliminary diagnosis of lymphoma. I have now completed the last test (i have had 4 blood tests, 2 CT scans, 1 MRI and 1 PET scan and a arthrascopy disection of a lymph node.) On Tuesday ...

Colon cancer stage 3

Simonela78
  • By Simonela78 · New reply April 2, 2009
  • 19 replies
  • My mom was diagnosed with colon cancer stage 3. Doctors found at the end of the surgery that she had also 2 small tumors in her liver. If anyone heard about anything that could help her survive please ...

Care outside of hospital

polishgirl
  • By polishgirl · New reply April 1, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • My sister needs to find a place to stay while she is going through her treatment in new your city, I would appreciate anyone who knows where I would start to find a place that she can stay when shes not ...

Colorectal Cancer Dendritic cell Vaccine clinical research study

zivo
  • By zivo · New reply March 18, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • Is any one considering or has enrolled in colorectal vaccine trial program? I'm a 4 year colorectal cancer patient. I had my rectum removed and re-configured with a j-pouch. I also had small mets removed ...

My 7 year old little girl has relapsed w/leukemia

helpCarley
  • By helpCarley · New reply March 14, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • My 7 year old Carley has had leukemia for over 4 years . she had a bone marrow transplant in Texas after relapsing on treatment. Now, when they thought she was out of the woods... she relapsed last saturday ...

Stage IV Lung Cancer and Prostate Cancer

Junie111
  • By Junie111 · New reply March 7, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • My husband has both Stage IV Lung Cancer and Prostate Cancer.... we have brought his PSA down from 9.5 to 5.88 with an herb called ZYFLAMEND. We believe in herbs and teas. However, he is also taking Avastin ...

support

nandan
  • By nandan · New reply March 6, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • Hi, This is my first time and I am looking for support. My husband has esophageal cancer and will be starting radiation and chemo next week. I'd like info on both treatments ...

i just found out i have pancreatic cancer

bill49
  • By bill49 · New reply March 6, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • i just found out i have pancreatic cancer what do i do can anyone help me ...

Cancer of the Esophagus

ZJR
  • By ZJR · New reply March 4, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • My sister was diagnosed with Cancer of the Esophagus at age 32. She was given a 10% chance of surviving past a month. We researched this and found an experimental treatment/surgery option at Duke University ...

small cell lung cancer that has moved to the brain

tobyfan
  • By tobyfan · New reply March 1, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • i have a 48 year old sister that has small lung cancer that has now moved to her brain. she is in treatment . i guess i am just wonding if anyone knows more about cancer on the brain and is willing to ...

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