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Procedure or Surgery | pelvic exenteration
This is a total removal of pelvic organs. I was lucky enough to keep.my bladder. But since have had a tumor removed from my bladder. And a matasis to a nodule in my lower love of my left lung.
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Started by Tspitzley63
Apr 15, 2020
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Celebration | Anniversary
Blessings to everyone here! 5 years ago today I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer after battling, misdiagnosed, for 14 very long painful years. Back then I was given a very very bad prognosis BUT... A…
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Started by watergirl
Apr 14, 2020
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Loss | Job
Lost job while undergoing treatment
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Started by Tspitzley63
Apr 14, 2020
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Side Effects | Rash
Terrible rash with erbitux resulting in blisters
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Started by Tspitzley63
Apr 14, 2020
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Radiation | External radiation
So much rectal burns
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Started by Tspitzley63
Apr 14, 2020
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
I'm currently on my forth type of chemo. I started with a pill form of xeloda with radiation five days a week for a little over 3 months to shrink tumor for surgical removal of my colorectal tumor. Th…
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Started by Tspitzley63
Apr 14, 2020
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Are you living through a scavenger hunt? Do you want to share, laugh, vent, worry. I heard some peo
think the delivery is germ free. . Anyway, after spending almost 2 weeks trying to find salt-and Levi- the master scavenger did finally find salt- I've been ordering online--things like tapioca, 50# a…
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Started by meyati
Most recent by NeckCancer
Apr 14, 2020
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This week is Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
As you might guess, this one is on top of my totem pole. Oral, head and neck cancer refers to cancers that arise in the mouth, voice box, throat, sinuses, nasal cavity or salivary glands. Worldwide in…
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Started by GregP_WN
Apr 14, 2020
Head & Neck/Throat Cancer
Was anyone following the Eddie Money show last year up to the point when he died?
The album he was working on is now being released: Release Announced: Album from Rocker Eddie Money, lost to Esophageal Cancer last September. First New Songs from Money since 1999, originally planned…
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Started by Throatless
Most recent by GregP_WN
Apr 14, 2020
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Did anyone have to repeatedly tell your doctor that something was wrong?
I was told several times that nothing was wrong. Physical exam, chest Xray, cat scan, and was told each time nothing is wrong, nothing looks out of place. I had another doctor look at CT scan and they…
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Started by MyLungCancer
Most recent by Paperpusher
Apr 13, 2020
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Another one:
When tough times come your way, you really only have two options. You can either fight the waves or you can ride them. You can spend all of your energy wishing situations would change. You can spend y…
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Started by Rider
Most recent by GregP_WN
Apr 13, 2020
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What are you doing to keep occupied since almost everyone is on isolation?
If I cook much more I'm going to gain 20 pounds by the time this is over. I guess I could take up exercise......nah, who am I kidding?
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Started by SuckItCancer
Most recent by meyati
Apr 12, 2020
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Can you be approved for disability after going through cancer?
I know that not all cancers are the same and each person would be different, but I am just wondering if anyone has been successful. I know I won't be able to do my job that I am still at because every…
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Started by GetItOut
Most recent by po18guy
Apr 12, 2020
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There are laws that are supposed to keep an employer from forcing someone out of their job due to a
but we know it happens quite often. How many of you feel like this happened to you? The reason for letting you go will run from missing too much time, unable to perform your duties, to not being able …
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Started by GregP_WN
Most recent by LiveWithCancer
Apr 12, 2020
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How long was it before you started treatments after you were diagnosed?
Things are crawling along sooooo slowly. With all of this going on even the healthcare system is crippled. I'm afraid that if I don't get started soon I will progress to another stage
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Started by TOUGHERTHANIT
Most recent by JustGrateful
Apr 11, 2020
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Anyone with recurrence of anal cancer.
Experience second time around.
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Started by Rnoah2
Most recent by JustGrateful
Apr 11, 2020
Anal Cancer
Here is a story about another cancer patient having her surgery canceled because of the Covid19
It's going to take months before we can get re-scheduled to have procedures done. This is going to be a mess and people are going to die waiting. 70-year-old thyroid cancer patient and retired nurse, …
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Started by BobsProstate
Most recent by JustGrateful
Apr 11, 2020
Thyroid Cancer
Do you reveal your cancer diagnosis during the application process for a loan?
I am refinancing our home and my bank doesn't know about my diagnosis. I am afraid to reveal anything about it for fear that they will consider it a liability for me and not approve my loan. Have any …
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Started by GetItOut
Most recent by CancerNews
Apr 11, 2020
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Procedure or Surgery | Chemo/radiation
Reacted in top 5% to radiation high level pain
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Started by NGomez
Apr 11, 2020
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Do youy ever have people look at you and just say HUH? when you tell them what type of cancer?
I have osteosarcoma. It's a rare bone cancer and when I tell people (when they ask) what I have I usually get a blank stair. People just aren't familiar with it. Because of this I usually try to stay …
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Started by BugsBunny
Most recent by Carool
Apr 11, 2020
Bone Cancer
ARe you familiar with Tomotherapy and Halcyon therapy? These are two types of radiation.
Our blog post today has information about these two types of radiation. Take a look by clicking this link https://bit.ly/2RqW78P
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Started by GregP_WN
Most recent by BugsBunny
Apr 11, 2020
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Anyone had regular flu, or some type of infection that affected you so bad you had to stop treatment
I know the chemo will knock my immune system down and we are more apt to get various problems. I'm worried I might get something that causes me to stop treatment. Does this ever happen?
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Started by SuckItCancer
Most recent by BugsBunny
Apr 11, 2020
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April cancer awareness diagnoses are: Head and Neck Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, and Testicular Cancer
Our blog post today has some information about each with some resources you can check out. Take a look at the article here>> https://bit.ly/2UWE7FC and please use the social media share buttons at the…
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Started by CancerNews
Apr 10, 2020
Head & Neck/Throat Cancer
I was supposed to have surgery on April 1st, that was canceled. I am also supposed to have a checkup
I am more anxious about that than the surgery to install this TEP device. I want to be looked at to make sure everything is healing like it should and nothing is seeking up on me. No appointments are …
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Started by GregP_WN
Most recent by Kylerem
Apr 10, 2020
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Does treatment make your joints hurt sort of like having arthritis?
I feel stiff joints when I get up from a chair. After I have been sitting for a while it hurts pretty bad to get up and walk. Is this normal?
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Started by NorthernSnowB
Most recent by Bengal
Apr 10, 2020
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Bilateral
I may have asked this before but I'm still curious as to anyone out there who has Bilateral RCC Renal Cell Carcinoma?
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Started by topsrvce4u
Most recent by Teachertina
Apr 9, 2020
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Care Oncology Clinic
Has anyone out there used this cancer center for metabolic treatment of an advanced cancer?
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Started by girlstrong
Most recent by JaneA
Apr 9, 2020
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Other Care | Home care
I had a home health nurse (actually several different ones because the COVID-19 crisis started to ramp up just as I had completed surgery). They came to take vitals and help me with checking the incis…
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Started by legaljen1969
Apr 9, 2020
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Procedure or Surgery | PET SCAN and MRI
I underwent PET scan and MRI to determine if there was any evidence of disease in the right breast. Thankfully no.
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Started by legaljen1969
Apr 9, 2020
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Coronavirus creeping closer. Do you feel it's closing in?
It seems we've been a little off subject lately with all the talk of the virus, toilet paper, etc..., But then I realized this is of real concern to many of us. Many of us are in the "at risk" groups …
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Started by Bengal
Most recent by Bengal
Apr 9, 2020
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Procedure or Surgery | pelvic exenteration

Celebration | Anniversary

Loss | Job

Side Effects | Rash

Radiation | External radiation

Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy

Are you living through a scavenger hunt? Do you want to share, laugh, vent, worry. I heard some peo

This week is Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week

Was anyone following the Eddie Money show last year up to the point when he died?

Did anyone have to repeatedly tell your doctor that something was wrong?

Another one:

What are you doing to keep occupied since almost everyone is on isolation?

Can you be approved for disability after going through cancer?

There are laws that are supposed to keep an employer from forcing someone out of their job due to a

How long was it before you started treatments after you were diagnosed?

Anyone with recurrence of anal cancer.

Here is a story about another cancer patient having her surgery canceled because of the Covid19

Do you reveal your cancer diagnosis during the application process for a loan?

Procedure or Surgery | Chemo/radiation

Do youy ever have people look at you and just say HUH? when you tell them what type of cancer?

ARe you familiar with Tomotherapy and Halcyon therapy? These are two types of radiation.

Anyone had regular flu, or some type of infection that affected you so bad you had to stop treatment

April cancer awareness diagnoses are: Head and Neck Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, and Testicular Cancer

I was supposed to have surgery on April 1st, that was canceled. I am also supposed to have a checkup

Does treatment make your joints hurt sort of like having arthritis?

Bilateral

Care Oncology Clinic

Other Care | Home care

Procedure or Surgery | PET SCAN and MRI

Coronavirus creeping closer. Do you feel it's closing in?

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