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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
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Bladder cancer
Ive found out my stage IV regional prostate cancer has moved to my bladder. I have 3 lymph nodes involved and now my bladder. Has anyone been in a similar situation? I'm wondering if I'm worse now
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Are you "Social"?
"Social distancing" is a phrase we will probably never forget. But that doesn't mean you can't be social online! So, take a look at our social pages listed below and please share them, help us get more social! Facebook>> http://bit.ly/2aurqLL Twitter>> http://bit.ly/11K4xDO Instagram>> http://bit.ly/1pF5yh0 Pinterest>>…
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WhatNexters in the New York Metro, Tri-state area.
Would love to hear from any of our friends in the new epicenter. Hope you're doing OK. I'm a New Yorker but at night I can see the light in the sky over Montreal so about as far away from the city as I can be and still be in the same state. Nevertheless, thinking of you all and really concerned for your welfare..
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Boost your immune system? This doctor says we can.
Doctor's Note: Can you boost your immune system? A doctor explains how our immune systems work and what we can do to help them function normally. In the current climate, health is on everyone's minds and we are all thinking "How can I avoid catching the coronavirus?" We are washing our hands incessantly, standing two…
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How is the general public reacting to this pandemic in your area?
What we are seeing is so many of the younger people are not paying attention to this and don't think it's a big deal. They are infecting others and making this worse I'm afraid.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
I went for my second chemo last Tuesday, 3/24. As the medical center is only allowing patients in the treatment room, the entire place was quiet with few people around. So far, I am managing my side effects (nausea, constipation/diarrhea) without medication, but using ginger, prune juice, and the BRAT diet.
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Do you feel like music helps you get through this? The cancer, not the other thing going on right no
I've always been a musical person, I play guitar and listen deeply and inquisitively to all types of music. Sometimes the lyrics lift me up, other times I can disappear into the song listening to how the different instruments are being played. It's sort of an escape for me while I'm sitting in the chair. What about you?
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Oh No | Just Diagnosed
Being CLL and the generally good prognosis, I'm calm, but now I feel like I am cursed with a cloud over my head for the rest of my life.
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What does your treatment facility look like during all of this?
I went in for treatment yesterday and was shocked at how the place reminded me of one of those movies where the whole world is dying off due to some disease. I guess life is imitating art in this case. A checkpoint to get inside the facility at the front door, followed by a trip down a hallway. Everyone is wearing full…
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What type of procedure or surgery/treatment have you had canceled because of this virus?
I am back in treatment for a relapse and need a biopsy and possibly a portion of my lung taken out. I am being treated at a large facility that is almost closed. There are arguments going on about what is considered "elective".
