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Today is Melanoma Monday and May is Melanoma Awareness Month
Spring is here, and all of us are ready for warmer weather and sunshine. But wait just a minute. While we need sunshine for Vitamin D production, too much sun is linked to melanoma and other skin canc…
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Started by GregP_WN
May 4, 2020
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Ya know, it's sad...
I'm working from home. I've been chit-chatting via email w/someone on my team. She mentioned that her nephew at just passed away. After expressing appropriate condolences, that first thing I said was …
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Started by BuckeyeShelby
Most recent by BoiseB
May 4, 2020
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Oh No | Just Diagnosed
Sibling was just diagnosed. Don't know what stage the cancer is at nor who the Oncologist will be yet.
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Started by og31
May 3, 2020
New to WHATNEXT?
Oh No | Just Diagnosed
Just diagnosed with Endometrial cancer. Don't know the stage yet nor if it has spread to other organs. Awaiting to know who the Oncologist will be.
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Started by ilka132002
May 3, 2020
New to WHATNEXT?
Quarantine ended
What will you do when the quarantine is ended? Personally, I'm staying inside for another 6 months after. I'll be 74 next month, had cancer, had a heart attack (chemo induced), have asthma. Boy howdy!…
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Started by fiddler
Most recent by fiddler
May 3, 2020
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I have lost my job due to my inability to keep up. Now I will be attempting to file for disability.
I know I read on here a while back someone posted about going through this. Can anyone here tell me factual information about if we can get it, and what is required? Are there any people here that are…
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Started by GetItOut
Most recent by andreacha
May 3, 2020
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Celebration | Finished treatment
Today I had my last Hercepton treatment! T he Dr. said everything looks good. I now will be seeing him for checkups every 3 months. I am do thrilled....Thanks to everyone for your prayers.
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Started by Newbee
Most recent by Lorie
May 2, 2020
New to WHATNEXT?
How do you feel about the statement that "Oh, you are so strong, I couldn't do it"?
I appreciate their sentiment, but seriously, what else are we supposed to do? I guess we could take the information from the doctor and decide nope, I'm done, see you. But realistically the human spir…
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11 comments
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Started by Coloman
Most recent by LiveWithCancer
May 1, 2020
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I have a surgery coming up in a couple weeks. The scheduling nurse just called to ask If I have been
She said I would have to have the test results with me when I come to check in for the surgery, or I won't be able to have the surgery. Has anyone else had to do this?
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7 comments
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Started by TOUGHERTHANIT
Most recent by LiveWithCancer
May 1, 2020
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
Went for my fourth chemo, last dd-Adriamycin/Cytoxin combo, on Wednesday, 4/29. So far so good. Minimum side effects. Having had an extra week between my second and third chemo seems to have given my …
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Started by hscancer
May 1, 2020
New to WHATNEXT?
For anyone who is an esophageal cancer patient or survivor from one of our members @Chiefomni
He is the President of the Esophageal Cancer Education Foundation and has a message and support opportunity for any EC patients or survivors. He said: I am an esophageal cancer stage III survivor of 2…
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Started by GregP_WN
Most recent by JaneA
May 1, 2020
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Radiation pain
My last radiation was in early February but I still have pain. Just had follow-up CT-scan and pain seems worse. Is that putting burn on burn?
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Started by JoanKay
Most recent by meyati
May 1, 2020
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Low Hemoglobin
Hi, Anyone had any experience with taking iron supplements and/or getting iron infusions? I was tested and it came out a little low so a choice was offered to me. Reading about it mentioned that PPI o…
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Started by Lorie
Most recent by Rustysmom
Apr 30, 2020
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I'm starting Keytruda and Lenvima... hoping t...
I'm starting Keytruda and Lenvima... hoping to see some results, not just holding steady.
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Started by rebelkate
Apr 30, 2020
New to WHATNEXT?
Celebration | Mastectomy Incision Healed Well- No More Appointments for Awhile
My incision and drain port healed well. Surgeon was pleased with everything. I cried a bunch of happy tears- catharsis. I got a "knitted knocker" today to put in my bra to help balance me a little. I …
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3 comments
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Started by legaljen1969
Most recent by Bug
Apr 30, 2020
New to WHATNEXT?
Have you noticed that "TeleHealth" services used to be a new thing but now everyone is doing it?
Before this coronavirus thing telehealth was just being explored to see if it would work and if patients would come on board with it. Now during this lockdown, I see ads on TV every day from medical f…
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9 comments
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Started by SuckItCancer
Most recent by Bengal
Apr 29, 2020
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Cancer is very scary, we get lots of questions everyday about how to deal with fear over different c
What would you say is the biggest or scariest issue about cancer for you, and how do you cope with it? Is it the fear of treatment? Fear of losing your hair? Disfigurement? Possibly dying? Losing your…
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Started by WhatNextEmails
Most recent by legaljen1969
Apr 29, 2020
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A friend of mine's father had cancer, stage IV, on hospice, and was going downhill fast
He kept telling everyone he wanted some peace and quiet and for everyone to leave and leave him alone. The family had been trading shifts staying with him and nobody wanted to leave him alone. Somehow…
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Started by MyLungCancer
Most recent by BoiseB
Apr 28, 2020
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Just in case any of you have been swept up by the inept suggestion that you should all start taking
Study finds no benefit, higher death rate in patients taking hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/21/health/hydroxychloroquine-veterans-study/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1dh9YGdleehWm…
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Started by BugsBunny
Most recent by Molly72
Apr 28, 2020
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Has anyone had experience with Keytruda
I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer on December 13, 2018 through an endoscopy/biopsy. From December through February 2019, I received 28 radiation treatments concurrent with 6 chemo treatments. I d…
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Started by Jackusma57
Most recent by LiveWithCancer
Apr 28, 2020
Weekly Discussions
Have you seen the dreaded "Out Of Network Service" stamped on your insurance paperwork?
It gets frustrating dealing with medical bills and the insurance that is supposed to be paying for them. You buy a policy that says it will pay XYZ if you have ABC happen to you. But then when you get…
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Started by GregP_WN
Most recent by Shoeless
Apr 28, 2020
Weekly Discussions
Hopefully, I will be finishing radiation in the coming month. After I'm done I feel like I want to t
I'm lost as for something to do for them, give them, etc. Ideas? I think a box of chocolates or a dozen donuts just misses the point.
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9 comments
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Started by BobsProstate
Most recent by smlroger
Apr 28, 2020
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Someone asked me how it felt to be a "cancer victim"
I stood there for a minute taking that in before saying anything. I didn't know what to say, but I don't feel like a victim. I wasn't robbed at gunpoint late at night at a CStore. I guess I would pref…
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Started by MyLungCancer
Most recent by po18guy
Apr 28, 2020
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Drug Therapy or Medication | Novolog (insulin aspart)
Via a Tandem tSlim X2 with Control IQ insulin pump; so I also use Dexcom's G6 CGM
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Started by BreastCancer17
Apr 28, 2020
New to WHATNEXT?
Symptoms | Frequent urination
Due to all the water I was drinking, made lot's of bathroom stops.
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Started by BreastCancer17
Apr 28, 2020
New to WHATNEXT?
Symptoms | Excess thirst
Got in trouble for drinking too much water & playing with my Aunt's new fridge (ice & water in the door) then on way home I drank the whole thermos by myself in less than a hour (it was 1 gallon)
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Started by BreastCancer17
Apr 28, 2020
New to WHATNEXT?
Very funny and smart comedian talking about life during virus
We all need to laugh now. He is very funny! Ted Alexandro – Stay At Home Commedian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk_ISGajfxk
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Started by Carool
Most recent by Carool
Apr 28, 2020
Weekly Discussions
Time for a check up
I haven't been back to the doctor since one week after I got out of the hospital. I had a surgery scheduled for April 1 but it got canceled. I set up a check-up appointment to look at my neck to be su…
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16 comments
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Started by GregP_WN
Most recent by GregP_WN
Apr 28, 2020
Weekly Discussions
Has anyone on ACT (Adriamycin, cyclophosphamide, Taxol) chemo regimen used the cold cap to prevent h
I'm starting chemo toward the end of next week and I'm trying to decide whether or not to use the cold cap to prevent hair loss. From some research, it looks like it doesn't work very well when Adriam…
14 comments
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Started by Tricia2020
Most recent by fiddler
Apr 27, 2020
Weekly Discussions
Covid-19 testing, have you been tested?
There is a reference to "those with underlying health conditions", which refers to people like us and others with similar serious health conditions. It seems to me that we should be some of the first …
5 comments
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Started by GetItOut
Most recent by Bengal
Apr 27, 2020
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Today is Melanoma Monday and May is Melanoma Awareness Month

Ya know, it's sad...

Oh No | Just Diagnosed

Oh No | Just Diagnosed

Quarantine ended

I have lost my job due to my inability to keep up. Now I will be attempting to file for disability.

Celebration | Finished treatment

How do you feel about the statement that "Oh, you are so strong, I couldn't do it"?

I have a surgery coming up in a couple weeks. The scheduling nurse just called to ask If I have been

Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy

For anyone who is an esophageal cancer patient or survivor from one of our members @Chiefomni

Radiation pain

Low Hemoglobin

I'm starting Keytruda and Lenvima... hoping t...

Celebration | Mastectomy Incision Healed Well- No More Appointments for Awhile

Have you noticed that "TeleHealth" services used to be a new thing but now everyone is doing it?

Cancer is very scary, we get lots of questions everyday about how to deal with fear over different c

A friend of mine's father had cancer, stage IV, on hospice, and was going downhill fast

Just in case any of you have been swept up by the inept suggestion that you should all start taking

Has anyone had experience with Keytruda

Have you seen the dreaded "Out Of Network Service" stamped on your insurance paperwork?

Hopefully, I will be finishing radiation in the coming month. After I'm done I feel like I want to t

Someone asked me how it felt to be a "cancer victim"

Drug Therapy or Medication | Novolog (insulin aspart)

Symptoms | Frequent urination

Symptoms | Excess thirst

Very funny and smart comedian talking about life during virus

Time for a check up

Has anyone on ACT (Adriamycin, cyclophosphamide, Taxol) chemo regimen used the cold cap to prevent h

Covid-19 testing, have you been tested?

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