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Privacy and control

Brian
  • By Brian · New reply 2:44 pm
  • Journal · 22 replies
  • At Inspire, we think about privacy all the time. Virtually every web site has a privacy policy; you can read ours here: http://www.inspire.com/about/privacy/. But simply following the letter of a privacy ...

Port Yes or No

NotReadyToSayGoodbye
  • By NotReadyToSayGoodbye · New reply 1:41 pm
  • Discussion in Lung cancer · 7 replies
  • My mother has a hard time getting chemo via a vein each time she had Chemo. Because they will probably be doing Chemo again, she asked the Onc about a Port. What are the pros and cons for having a Port ...

Family Issues

Sylvie
  • By Sylvie · New reply 1:20 pm
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • I was diagnosed with Stage 1V Her2 Pos Mets in December 2007. I have been in a state of what I call "semi" denial for the past 8 months, just trying to get my head around this sudden change in who I am ...

I'm lonesome and down

AGray
  • By AGray · New reply 11:59 am
  • Discussion in Breast cancer · 20 replies
  • I'm new to this site and haven't seen any of the discussions. But I just need to talk and let some things out. I am 56 years old and I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September of 2007. My maternal ...

My Story

missbutterfly
  • By missbutterfly · New reply August 25, 2008
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • Im a newly diagnosed Stage IV Inflammatory Breast Cancer woman. Im not as familiar with all my diagnosis stuff as alot of you women on here are.Yet, Im sure I'll get there.Anyways we'll get back to that ...

bad news.....

DragonflyDream
  • By DragonflyDream · New reply August 23, 2008
  • Journal · 32 replies
  • Well as life will have it, of fate, or whatever, I had my latest cat/PET scan on Monday and the Cancer Institutes phone lines have been down and are still down today. This means I have not been able to ...

OVCA after a hysterectomy

nlachance
  • By nlachance · New reply August 22, 2008
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • Ladies of Teal I need your help. I have a sister who is a twin, not my twin, who is now showing signs of OVCA. She has been going back and forth to doctors getting the gastro runaround, ibs, celiac, collitis ...

Ovarian Cancer Stage I at 39

treeshouse
  • By treeshouse · New reply August 21, 2008
  • Discussion in Ovarian cancer · 12 replies
  • Ovarian cancer is called the silent killer. I was one of the 20% that was diagnosed and had surgery before it became stage II this past August. I had horrible digestive and menstrual symptoms. Always ...

To scan again...

stephanie410
  • By stephanie410 · New reply August 19, 2008
  • Journal · 11 replies
  • Well, after my last disappointing scans, my oncologist and I decided that we'd give it a few more weeks on the Tarceva to have more certainty about its effectiveness in me (my comparative scan was 7 weeks ...

What do you mean I have...cervical or uterine cancer??

twilite
  • By twilite · New reply August 19, 2008
  • Discussion in Getting a diagnosis · 10 replies
  • I turned 37 in the beginning of May of this year. Towards the middle of June I received news that I have cancer from my reg gyn. I was in shock for weeks after I heard this. I didnt know what this really ...

Scans not good...

stephanie410
  • By stephanie410 · New reply August 18, 2008
  • Journal · 30 replies
  • Well, the tumors are growing. And while I didn't get into the nitty gritty of measurements and such with my doctor, he seemed surprised by the amount of growth. Not what I wanted to hear. I'm typically ...

Mother recently dx with Lung Cancer-rejecting treatment

UnekeoneCC
  • By UnekeoneCC · New reply August 17, 2008
  • Discussion in Caregivers and family members · 2 replies
  • Hello. I am hoping to get support from others with a similar situation. My mother just found out that she probably has lung cancer. After several tests to help determine if her heart is up to undergoing ...

"Wish it! Dream it! Do it!"

DragonflyDream
  • By DragonflyDream · New reply August 16, 2008
  • Discussion in Survivor stories · 1 reply
  • I am one who seriously believes in the power of hope. I have to live and live as long as I can with a positive attitude. I want to see my grandson grow up and take on the world, and see my "bonus" kids ...

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Charlene
  • By Charlene · New reply August 16, 2008
  • Discussion in Lung cancer · 4 replies
  • I have a friend that was recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer; has anybody identified any promising new treatments for this disease ...

The New Face of Cancer

DragonflyDream
  • By DragonflyDream · New reply August 14, 2008
  • Journal · 25 replies
  • Okay, since the other day when I was so bummed and upset about a comment made by someone who has no clue what it is to FIGHT everyday for one's life I decided that since I "looked so good" that I should ...

Wanted to share this~keep up the fight!

jbgary
  • By jbgary · New reply August 13, 2008
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • People say, oh I could never do that! But when you meet cancer patients you understand the bravery and spirit those people show each and every day. Their struggles motivate and inspire you to test the ...

Malignant Ascities

laurap
  • By laurap · New reply August 12, 2008
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • I was diagnosed with malignant ascities in march 2006. Have had 17 rounds carbo/taxol, 6 gemzar, aromasin, and now on 4th round of navelbine. since this disease is rather uncommon, i would like to make ...

Another question

8isenough
  • By 8isenough · Posted August 12, 2008
  • Discussion in Getting a diagnosis · 0 replies
  • I apologize but I have posted before, but I have more questions. So I am posting my discussion again and hope to see if you can again help me. I have been having irregular everything since last year ...

from my morning's wanderings~~~~~~

DragonflyDream
  • By DragonflyDream · New reply August 6, 2008
  • Journal · 8 replies
  • from my morning's wanderings~~~~~~ dragonfly's delights -Comment by dragonfly's delights just now- -Comment sigh.....big hugs, I feel for ya! I too could use some of the poo poo panties now and then let ...

Carly, you rock!

DragonflyDream
  • By DragonflyDream · New reply August 4, 2008
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • “A really strong woman accepts the war she went through and is ennobled by her scars.” Carly Simon ...

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