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Dealing with denied Insurance claims

Karen M.
Karen M.
I'm Karen M., and I'm a survivor of Small Cell Lung Cancer
Karen M.
I have been denied twice for a pet scan from my oncologist. The insurance company claim I don’t have enough of the factors or criteria for this. So the dr ordered a Mri and a cat scan. I’m not sur...
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  • about 13 hours ago · Like1

Rash and itching from getting Erbitux

In group: Patient Empowerment
Richard P
Richard P
Hi, I'm Richard P
Richard P
I get the same skin rash/itching when I get a shot for anemia. Aranesp. Some times I go a month without needing it. But it always comes back when I get the shot.
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  • Tue Jan 15, 2019 · Like1

Radiation

In group: Breast Cancer Group
Barb DeGraaf
Barb DeGraaf
I'm Barb DeGraaf, and I'm a survivor of Breast Cancer
Barb DeGraaf
I had terrible itching during and after radiation. Once I finished radiation, I "borrowed" a prescription cream from my sister: Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP .1%. Itching stopped. Do ask you...
3
  • Tue Jan 15, 2019 ·

Memory issues

In group: Are you concerned about memory or thinking problems after cancer treatment?
Starla
Starla
Hi, I'm Starla
Starla
I'm sorry to say that I still have cognitive impairment from chemo and its been 7 yrs. Like you, Hmoorepa I had to quit my job because I couldn't remember what to do or retain anything and I worked...
5
  • Mon Jan 14, 2019 ·

Mesothelioma

Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
Does your treatment center have support groups? Mine has several for various types of cancer. Take care of yourself, Betti
2
  • Mon Jan 14, 2019 ·

Monoclonal gramapathy of undetermined significance

In group: Patient Empowerment
Pat
Pat
Hi, I'm Pat
Pat
Thank you. Sorry after reading the post I realized auto spell check made an error. I apologize. Don’t know how to correct error. Anyway I am hanging in there. I am blessed to have wonderful friends...
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  • Sun Jan 13, 2019 · Like4

Looking for answers

In group: Patient Empowerment
Hmoorepa
Hmoorepa
Hi, I'm Hmoorepa
Hmoorepa
I hope you had a blessed Christmas. You may want to ask your dr about prescribing either amitriptyline, trazodone ar remeron. These will help with difficulty sleeping, stress and weight loss. I’...
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  • Sun Jan 13, 2019 · Like1

XGEVA MEDS

In group: Patient Empowerment
Hmoorepa
Hmoorepa
Hi, I'm Hmoorepa
Hmoorepa
To the 72 year old taking faslodex. Look at the side effects on their own page and it says joint and muscle pain are common side effects. I’ve found taking prescription strength vitamin D to keep ...
19
  • Sun Jan 13, 2019 · Like1

steps at taking on chemo brain

In group: Are you concerned about memory or thinking problems after cancer treatment?
cookie48
cookie48
I'm cookie48, and I'm a survivor of Other Cancer
cookie48
1. I am 71-ug-I said it! so people our age are very graceful about forgeting words and it feels like many are going on word fishing trips! smile so hang out with us young old hippies---I started on...
1
  • about 11 hours ago ·

Back pain...

Sylvia L H.
Sylvia L H.
Hi, I'm Sylvia L H.
Sylvia L H.
Hi, For those who have rib cage pain or spasms after lobectomy, I have found that myofascial release works wonders on those scars tissues. My massage therapist does it, but a physical therapist can...
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  • about 19 hours ago · Like2

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