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Oh No | Just Diagnosed
I was informed I had cancer a few days after my mom died. I was in shock and immediately compartmentalized and kept it to myself until i completed all testing
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Started by vikkic232
Dec 7, 2021
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Celebration | Remission
Not total. 2 months b4 treatment is finished.
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Started by Hendmichelle
Dec 6, 2021
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Oh No | Cancer has spread/Metastasized
Dr.seems nonchalant. Wasn't in beginning Very frustrating
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Started by Spg
Most recent by myb
Dec 1, 2021
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
After radiation my oncologist scheduled me to have a port placed in order to start first chemo meds. I received Abraxene & a immunotherapy drug. After 8 months I developed painful colitis from the imm…
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Started by Crisvt75
Nov 30, 2021
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Radiation | External radiation
My first course of treatment was radiation.
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Started by Crisvt75
Nov 30, 2021
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Clinical Trial | I received a 3 part dose of drugs Revlimed, Dexamethasone, Valcaid
I was part of a research study at Northwestern Medical Center. It involved a stem cell transplant then heavy doses of Steroids and Chemo. I did this twice, once in 2019 and again in 2020 along with a …
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Started by Phonoman1960
Nov 30, 2021
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Radiation | External radiation
could have been worse but was bad enough
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Started by swimmer405
Nov 27, 2021
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I have not purchased the drug yet...still doi...
I have not purchased the drug yet...still doing research.
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Started by smartlaunch
Most recent by Ashera
Nov 22, 2021
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Oh No | Cancer has spread/Metastasized
Some symptoms were diarrhea, loss of appetite. Went for a scan & was told on 11-16-21 that cancer was terminal. With chemo I had 2 years.
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Started by wishbone
Most recent by alivenwell
Nov 21, 2021
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Procedure or Surgery | Double Mastectomy
Surgery scheduled for the beginning of December 2021. Double Mastectomy with Reconstruction
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Started by christymuh
Nov 18, 2021
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I don't know yet...
I don't know yet
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Started by smartlaunch
Nov 18, 2021
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I have not taken any drugs yet...Doing lots o...
I have not taken any drugs yet...Doing lots of research don't agree with estrogen blocker pills.
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Started by smartlaunch
Nov 18, 2021
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Procedure or Surgery | PET
Checking to see where else the cancer may have traveled.
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Started by gondagurl
Nov 15, 2021
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Oh No | Cancer is back/Recurred
After 13 years, tumor at site of initial diagnosis. However, stage 1 and grade 2 (first was grade 3), but this time Pr-negative (ER pos, HER2 neg)
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Started by AnnBan
Most recent by Carool
Nov 8, 2021
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Side Effects | Rash
Starting to see some side effects: Fatigue, mouth dryness and sores and skin rashes.
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Started by Shellyb2
Nov 3, 2021
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Keytruda
I'm two rounds of immunotherapy in. Starting to feel some side effects.
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Started by Shellyb2
Nov 3, 2021
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Side Effects | Chemo brain
Brain frogs. Loopy loopy loopy.
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Started by auntdee
Nov 2, 2021
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Side Effects | Depression/Anxiety
I have had two chemo treatments so far. I had a panic attack during both.I had racing heart and trembling all over. They say it's from the taxol but I'm suspicious of the Benadryl.
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Started by auntdee
Nov 2, 2021
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Procedure or Surgery | Debulking surgery
I had a giant tumor (35cm)(almost 14 inchs) Creepy! Now I have a giant scar to match. Also creepy.
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Started by auntdee
Nov 2, 2021
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Procedure or Surgery | Hysterectomy
I'm 37 and going through menopause. I don't know anything about menopause. I don't have any women in my life I can talk to. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Started by auntdee
Nov 2, 2021
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Oh No | Health insurance issue
I didn't have health insurance the day of my diagnosis. I had to jump right on that. Lots of phone calls. It turned out really well though thanks to Medicaid and Affordable Health Care Act. I haven't …
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Started by auntdee
Nov 2, 2021
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Oh No | Work problems
I got fired from my job the day they found out I'm sick. The HR person called me right before my surgery to let me know. I'm not eligible for family medical leave because I hadn't been with the compan…
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Started by auntdee
Nov 2, 2021
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Procedure or Surgery | Surgery
Surgery went well. Removed my left kidney and recovery wasn’t bad at all.
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Started by Msmit035
Nov 1, 2021
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Celebration | Anniversary
Joined 5 year survivor club at Cancer Center.
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Started by Lorie
Most recent by petieagnor
Oct 24, 2021
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Celebration | Finished treatment
Oct.21,2021 ringing the bell for final treatment!!
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Started by Carken413
Most recent by Carool
Oct 11, 2021
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Side Effects | Hair loss (alopecia)
Mouth sores so couldn't eat only mashed potatoes,cottage cheese, soft foods, dehydrated real bad after each treatment of " Red Devil", received fluids for 3 days after treatments!!
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Started by Carken413
Most recent by MarcieB
Oct 9, 2021
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Oh No | Took 2.5 months from time of diagnosis to get an endocrinologist appointment despite pancrea
There should be an endocrinologist on the cancer team.
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Started by Mustluvdogs
Most recent by NOLA
Oct 7, 2021
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
About someone I know who has cancer, Chemo is still challenging despite meds given for usual side effects but does not cover other symptoms that could be managed with OTC meds.
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Started by Mustluvdogs
Oct 7, 2021
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
Tafinlar/Mekinist difficult schedule with moderate side effects and so much monitoring for damage to other systems
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Started by TMShogren
Oct 4, 2021
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Immunotherapy
After his first round of combo immunotherapy (Opdivo & Yervoy), my husband developed Grade 3 drug induced pneumonitis. This resolved with steroid treatment, but meant he could no longer take the combo…
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Started by Beachbaby33
Oct 3, 2021
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Oh No | Just Diagnosed

Celebration | Remission

Oh No | Cancer has spread/Metastasized

Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy

Radiation | External radiation

Clinical Trial | I received a 3 part dose of drugs Revlimed, Dexamethasone, Valcaid

Radiation | External radiation

I have not purchased the drug yet...still doi...

Oh No | Cancer has spread/Metastasized

Procedure or Surgery | Double Mastectomy

I don't know yet...

I have not taken any drugs yet...Doing lots o...

Procedure or Surgery | PET

Oh No | Cancer is back/Recurred

Side Effects | Rash

Drug or Chemo Therapy | Keytruda

Side Effects | Chemo brain

Side Effects | Depression/Anxiety

Procedure or Surgery | Debulking surgery

Procedure or Surgery | Hysterectomy

Oh No | Health insurance issue

Oh No | Work problems

Procedure or Surgery | Surgery

Celebration | Anniversary

Celebration | Finished treatment

Side Effects | Hair loss (alopecia)

Oh No | Took 2.5 months from time of diagnosis to get an endocrinologist appointment despite pancrea

Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy

Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy

Drug or Chemo Therapy | Immunotherapy

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