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I don't want cancer to define my life. How do I cope with this without losing myself?

In group: Patient Empowerment
Bubblebreath
Bubblebreath
Hi, I'm Bubblebreath
Bubblebreat...
Wow! You do have a monkey on your back. I am also in remission. My doctor says it’s just a matter of time. I feel like there is a hit man out there stalking me ever since my diagnosis but it’s been...
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  • Fri Jan 21, 2022 · Like16

Resection surgery

In group: Esophageal Cancer Group
Keith Lee Miskimen
Keith Lee Miskimen
Hi, I'm Keith Lee Miskimen
Keith Lee Miskimen
I have had chemotherapy and radiation treatments for the last 3 weeks. I have 27 planned radiation treatments and 5 chemotherapy treatments. The cancer that started in my esophagus has shown up in ...
6
  • Sat Jan 22, 2022 · Like2

New IDC diagnosis awaiting surgery...

In group: Breast Cancer Group
Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
My first bras fastened in the front. I wanted to do sports bras but they wouldn't have been practical as I wasn't supposed to bring my arms above my head for a time.
2
  • Fri Jan 21, 2022 ·

Two year survivor

In group: Pancreatic Cancer
Maryanne W.
Maryanne W.
Hi, I'm Maryanne W.
Maryanne W.
Diagnosed 12/2021 and immediately put on Fulfurinox. My tumor is in the tail of the pancreas and I have a tumor in my liver. Has anyone heard of success removing a tumor located in the tail (assu...
7
  • Wed Jan 19, 2022 · Like3

Potential Polycythemia

In group: Patient Empowerment
Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
I pray you get some answers and the doctor should be able to perhaps order other tests to confirm or not confirm what you suspect. That happened with me several years ago. I was learning to work ...
2
  • Mon Jan 17, 2022 ·

Looking for other patients with Neuroendocorine tumor of the pancreas

In group: Pancreatic Cancer
Susan D
Susan D
Hi, I'm Susan D
Susan D
MEN's Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia It causes (benign or cancerous) tumors to develop on the endocrine glands, usually very slow growing. I was just wondering what sent you into the oncologist fo...
5
  • Fri Jan 14, 2022 ·

Doxil for chemotherapy

In group: Ovarian Cancer Group
Tina
Tina
Hi, I'm Tina
Tina
My doctor is also suggesting Doxil for a recurrence after just having finished carbo and taxol in June. There are lots of options and combos of drugs. It is so confusing. Any input is most welcome.
7
  • Wed Jan 12, 2022 ·

I start treatment Jan 17th

In group: Anal Cancer Support Group
Kathy
Kathy
Hi, I'm Kathy
Kathy
Your oncologist has a cream you need to start applying now. I am in week 6 of this treatment and have went through 2 tubes and have 2 or 3 more as I also keep one at work. You will want to start ...
3
  • Tue Jan 11, 2022 ·

Hair loss

In group: Patient Empowerment
Lisa A T.
Lisa A T.
Hi, I'm Lisa A T.
Lisa A T.
It's easier to just go ahead and shave it. In my experience, hair loss with Taxol is significant.
6
  • Thu Jan 6, 2022 · Like3

Surgery and biopsy next week

In group: Ovarian Cancer Group
Karen E S.
Karen E S.
Hi, I'm Karen E S.
Karen E S.
the above comments are really helpful, back in 2016 I was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer, for me it was hard to believe, still is. thanks to my doctor who insisted on testing, x-rays mris et...
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  • Wed Jan 5, 2022 · Like4

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