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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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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 of compromised immunity, elderly, with additional health concerns. This morning I heard there was a confirmed case 2…
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Radiation | External radiation
i had both breast removed it was stage one then found it in a lip node and it went to stage 2. had reconstruction a years ago. now one breast is up high doctor said because i had radiation. now he want fix it or the left one he did reconstruction on both. now after a year and half tells me i got to pay 4900.00 because he…
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How long do the side effects of chemo last?
Specifically the fatigue. I have been done with chemo for a year or so now and it still feels like I don't have any energy.
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Does anyone have experience with Velcade?
Side effects, efficacy, overall success with it? Failure? Doctor is suggesting it so I'm wondering how it has been for others.
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Have you seen any spam posted on the site? Please report it.
If you see anything inappropriate posted just click on the "share" link under the post and that will send it to both David and me, I will delete that person's account. I occasionally see people posting spam posts that are prescription pills CHEAP!!! Dr. ICureYouToday posting about his guaranteed to cure you lotion, for…
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Staying positive and keeping your mind off of the negativity. How do you do it?
I read a lot of articles online about staying positive to help you get through the journey, but how do you do it? I am stuck thinking about the negative of what if I don't make it, what about this virus, will it make things worse? I feel like I'm slipping into depression but I'm not sure. I have never been to any kind of…
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
Chemo rash on shoulders - neck - face - scalp TERRIBLE!!!! Other than that no issues ~
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What is the first thing you will do when the quarantine is over?
We are sitting around watching TV and have watering mouths over all of the food commercials, looking at all of the pictures of vacation spots thinking about how nice it will be to go there. We are making a list, what will you do?
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Are you having trouble getting in to see your doctor?
Mine said they are cutting back hours and limiting visits, whatever that means.
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Have you been told that your surgery will be on hold until further notice?
This is a post by someone on one of my FB groups, this is sad. "I’m beyond devastated, I have stage four mucoepidermoid carcinoma. I was booked for surgery to remove a tumor to my parotid gland with a seeded part that is growing very fast on my neck. But due to the Coronavirus, my surgery was canceled and at its current…
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EPA Tells Which Disinfectants Work Against Coronavirus and for How Long
Go to https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus and scroll down a bit.
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Have you experienced the looks you get being a cancer patient, wearing a mask in public, and sneezin
I try to not even go out, but if I absolutely have to stop somewhere I put on a mask and dart in and out. Yesterday I cleared out an entire aisle in the grocery store when I sneezed. I look like warmed over death already and wearing a mask and sneezing during all of this freaks people out!
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Say Something Nice! Our blog post today has a few ideas for nice things to say to others.
Say Something Nice! It costs 0 to be a nice person and to say something nice to those around us. We need more of this today!! Cancer patients especially will appreciate hearing something supportive rather than negative. Here are some ideas to help you when talking with a cancer patient. Click here for the article >>…
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Treatment for covid-19 using Tocilizumab
A case study of a patient in Wuhan, China, suggests that the immunosuppressant tocilizumab may be an effective COVID-19 treatment for very ill patients who also have multiple myeloma and other blood cancers https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200403124931.htm
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Have you isolated yourself at home due to our immune system being weak
I see that some people are still out running around like there is nothing going on right now. I am a little freaked out about someone coming around me that might be a carrier. The scary thing is most people that are carriers don't know that they are.
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Have you seen any advertised "cancer cures" online, in magazines, on TV, or anywhere?
It's sad that some people make a living off of vulnerable people like cancer patients. Some are even former cancer patients themselves that have decided that they will get in on the cash cow and offer their own "How I did it" books, seminars, and videos on how they supposedly beat cancer without traditional treatments. Our…
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All of us on the WhatNext Team are concerned about all of our community.
How are you doing? Are you holding out alright in isolation? Feeling lonely? Anxious? Or just enjoying the quiet time? Let us know here, let's please hear from you!
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We cancer patients talk about having a "new normal" when we are done with cancer, now I'm starting t
about this virus. I saw one post that was talking about how their life would be back to normal, but what parts of that normal did they want to keep. So I'm wondering, for those that have already finished treatments and have moved on, do you think this virus thing is going to have a lasting effect on your life, will you…
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Procedure or Surgery | Surgery
Done with the Divinci method..went home before dark
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I've developed a case of the never ending hiccups!
I've searched a little and apparently, it's a side effect of chemo. Have any of you ever had this happen? What will stop them?
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Since most of us are locked up inside with not much to do I know that there is a lot of cooking goin
What are some of your favorites? Share them here and maybe the rest of us will have something new to try. Ms. Jane is putting an article together around our favorite dishes, your's might make it into that piece to be shared on our entire network. So post that favorite bean dip, vegetable dish, slow-cooked pork chops, or…
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Food/Eating
I have an Ostomy bag as well as undergoing chemo. There are certain foods I can’t eat because of the bag. I’m having a lot of trouble finding foods that are high calorie, high protein that will help me get back some of the weight I lost. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Letrozole side effects
Has anyone have bad jaw pain? Thank you
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All of us cancer patients have probably seen something advertised that will cure our cancer.
Either a book that wants to tell us how to eat to prevent, or cure if you already have cancer, for only 49.95, or websites that claim that eating this fruit or that herb will do the same. Now I am seeing scams popping up that have similar claims to prevent the covid-19 virus. Please don't fall for this crap! There is…
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My name Dee. How long does it take to get PET scan results. Iam waiting now 9 days.
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Oh No | Just Diagnosed
My husband noticed an enlarged lymph node on the right side of his neck in late January. By mid February, after having an ultrasound, CT, and needle biopsy, we received the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma. We have since done a PET scan which revealed the tonsils/base of tongue (the most common primary) as the…
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Today is National Doctor's Day - Who is your favorite doctor(s)?
Please post the name of your favorites. We all have some.
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I see a lot of discussion about trying to build your immune system to prevent contracting the virus
Are you taking vitamins or eating anything that is supposed to boost your immune system?
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Do you or someone you know need tuition help for college? Our blog post today has some help.
Today we have a guest blog post from Bea Potter, an education and scholarship expert with help and suggestions. Her post "10 Scholarships That Cancer Survivors Can Apply For" can be seen on our blog page here>> https://bit.ly/39yRJLj
