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pain after chemo?

kolson
  • By kolson · Posted September 30, 2008
  • In Ovarian cancer · 3 replies
  • I had my second round of chemo for ovarian cancer last week. I have a lot of pain in my joints and bones. Does anyone else experience this? My Dr. looks at me like am nuts. It is really painful but I ...

Make up on my bald head

kolson
  • By kolson · Posted September 27, 2008
  • In Ovarian cancer · 4 replies
  • Hello, I had ovarian cancer and am in the process of taking 6 rounds of chemo. Had my second treatment this week and I have already lost my hair. I found that using Bare Minerals power makeup on my head ...

Make up on my bald head

kolson
  • By kolson · Posted September 27, 2008
  • In Managing side effects · 1 reply
  • Hello, I had ovarian cancer and am in the process of taking 6 rounds of chemo. Had my second treatment this week and I have already lost my hair. I found that using Bare Minerals power makeup on my head ...

Help with what you need

treeshouse
  • By treeshouse · Posted September 26, 2008
  • In Treatment options · 2 replies
  • The American Cancer Society has a Patient Navigator program. Look for the patient navigator on their sites. They know your local resources or will find them and get you connected with someone inside or ...

Get involved

treeshouse
  • By treeshouse · Posted September 26, 2008
  • In Financial and insurance issues · 2 replies
  • I was in Wash DC this week for lobby day for American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network, the org that advocates for you thru legislation and reform. For $10 you can receive a year membership and ...

Hand pain from IV

studioofkings
  • By studioofkings · Posted September 23, 2008
  • In Ovarian cancer · 3 replies
  • Hello I am having hand pain from the IV in my hand for the last 2 chemo treatments. Does anyone have any ideas on treating hand pain? Thanks for any help..MAK ...

Hair loss question

kolson
  • By kolson · Posted September 21, 2008
  • In Ovarian cancer · 25 replies
  • Hello group, My hair has just started to fall out. I had long hair and cut it short expecting this,,,but it is still a shock as many of you must know. My question is this. What did you do? Did you shave ...

Lucanix

littlerocker65
  • By littlerocker65 · Posted September 1, 2008
  • In Lung cancer · 2 replies
  • I talk to my onco about this new drug being tested in called Lucanix but he knew nothing about it and even suggested Avastin again. I amso confused because I read some things about Lucanix and i think ...

Port-what does it look like?

kolson
  • By kolson · Posted August 29, 2008
  • In Treatment options · 8 replies
  • I've read a lot of positive things about having a port for chemo and I get mine put in next week and will have 6 rounds of chemo for Ovarian Cancer. My question is what does it look like under the skin ...

Another question

8isenough
  • By 8isenough · Posted August 12, 2008
  • 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 ...

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

twilite
  • By twilite · Posted August 12, 2008
  • 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 ...

"Wish it! Dream it! Do it!"

DragonflyDream
  • By DragonflyDream · Posted August 12, 2008
  • 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 ...

Make a charitable contribution by participating in a research study

dleach
  • By dleach · Posted July 31, 2008
  • In Caregivers and family members · 0 replies
  • Here at Inspire we often use the phrase "Together, we're better". It's our catchy way of saying that we believe in the power of the working together to improve our health and well being. Part of our work ...

Make a charitable contribution by participating in a research study

dleach
  • By dleach · Posted July 31, 2008
  • In Ovarian cancer · 0 replies
  • Here at Inspire we often use the phrase "Together, we're better". It's our catchy way of saying that we believe in the power of the working together to improve our health and well being. Part of our work ...

cancer

suyu
  • By suyu · Posted July 24, 2008
  • In Cervical cancer · 2 replies
  • want to know what r the side effects after and during radiation after chemo therapy,and how we can copeup these types of side effects through of daily meals and exersice ...

SOY!!!

LaGata
  • By LaGata · Posted July 24, 2008
  • In Breast cancer · 4 replies
  • Actually, this probably should go to all sites. I just saw a "crawler", the script that goes across the bottom of the screen, on CNN that says the Journal of Human Reproduction has announced that "even ...

I'm lonesome and down

AGray
  • By AGray · Posted June 29, 2008
  • In Breast cancer · 22 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 ...

liver cancer

ayel
  • By ayel · Posted June 24, 2008
  • In Help desk · 0 replies
  • hi, i am going through tests at the moment to discover if i have cancer in my liver, can anyone enlighten me on anything to do with cancer of the liver please. Ange ...

Port Yes or No

NotReadyToSayGoodbye
  • By NotReadyToSayGoodbye · Posted June 15, 2008
  • 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 ...

has anyone excercised with a port

pinkbubbles
  • By pinkbubbles · Posted June 5, 2008
  • In Exercise and wellness · 6 replies
  • Hi I was dx 1/4/08 with stage 3b ovarian cancer Today I finished my 6 cycle's of taxol/cisplatin chemo .YEAH!! Has anyone worked out with weights/cardio while the chest port and ip port were still in ...

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