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Have you ever left the operating room with more diagnosis than you thought.?
Looks like I also had thyroid cancer. Either metastatic from tonsil or from this latest. Pathology will have answers this week.
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WHERE do we even start ?
We have seen there different Doctors. And We only get told, YOU need to see a different Doctor. But come back here in two weeks. ONLY had one C.T of head and neck( At my request). And one blood draw. ( Also at my request). IT is as if i am the Treating Doctor. My Medical ( Team). Does NOT have Communications with each…
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Newly ID'ed T-Cells Have Potential to Become Universal Cancer Therapy
Apologies if this is a duplicate - I can't find where I thought I posted a link to this article a few minutes ago: https://www.biospace.com/article/researchers-id-immune-cell-that-can-attack-almost-all-cancer-cells/
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Procedure or Surgery | Surgery
Surgery was to perform a laryngectomy, thyroid cancer was discovered during the laryngectomy.
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Does your temperature always run a little low?
Turns out that human beings now have a lower normal temperature than 98.6. Here's the story. https://medivizor.com/blog/2020/01/18/normal-temperature/
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Clinical Trial | BeLLE Study-Lung Function after Radiation for Breast Cancer
study checks my bloodwork, get CT scans of lungs, and pulmonary function test of breathing for 2 years
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How is everyone doing since I've been on vacation?
What are your biggest issues?
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The Superbowl can be a great diversion from cancer.
Will you watch and who are you pulling for?
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Well, that wasn't as bad as I expected.
I am sitting up in a chair this morning. The surgery went well except for findng some on my thyroid. So that's gone. All in all, not to bad. It's hard to remember that when I open my mouth nothing comes out. More later
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Oh No | Cancer is back/Recurred
My bestest friend's cancer is back, and is incurable this time. The doctor said it's likely she has a few months to a year. She is doing chemo to hold it at bay for as long as possible. I don't even know what else to say. I found this community to be helpful three years ago when she diagnosed and was able to fight it off.
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CT shows spread to bones, liver and possibly ...
CT shows spread to bones, liver and possibly pancreas.
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Procedure or Surgery | Laparascopic colon surgery
Surgery went great, out in 2 two days. Belly really sore and swollen and trying to get use to a stoma and taking care of it is the pits.
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Has anyone ever heard of directional dyslexia?
Has anyone ever heard of directional dyslexia?
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Has anyone read about stem cell treatment for erectile dysfunction after having prostate surgery.
Has anyone read about stem cell treatment for erectile dysfunction after having prostate surgery.
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A quick history of my melanoma
A quick history of my melanoma. Diagnosed December 1998, stage I b on my left cheek, wide local excision, sentinel node biopsy, ok, good to go. September 2009 a persistent cough turns out to be stage IV melanoma in my lungs. December 2009, fail IL2. March 2010 start stage 2 clinical trial for vemurafenib. Hypermetabolic…
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A quick update.
A quick history of my prostate cancer. Aug. 2011, first diagnosed, Gleason score 3+3=6, two cores at 5% Jun. 2016, last of four biopsies, Gleason score 3+3=6, two cores at 5%, decided to adopt program of active surveillance. Jan. 2020, PSA essentially unchanged over past few years, digital exams continue fine, sticking…
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Milestones | Other
Just want to let others know there is life after cancer! My daughter is living a very full life raising her 3 children, working at a local hospital, and is involved in extreme hog hunting... Our family has been so very blessed. God and life is good!
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Celebration | Finished treatment
Rang the bell!!! Scans show completely clear
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Immunotherapy
Accepted fairly well, minimal side effects, 3 yrs worth...
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Procedure or Surgery | Surgery to remove cancer that has spread
Removed 8 in long, 2 in wide, 2 in deep strip from front left thigh, removal of all left side lymph nodes, port insertion
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Non Hodges follicular lymphoma what is the death rate age after being diagnosed
Non Hodges follicular lymphoma what is the death rate age after being diagnosed
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Other Care | ct scan
Coming up on my CT scan Feb 13th and colonoscopy on april 1st
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Radiation | External radiation
Had radiation dermatitis on breast and in arm pit, with radiation treatment. The skin was quite dry and irritated . Was difficult to keeping a dressing to area.
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Stage 3 statistics, survivors
Did you have bladder pain throughout and after treatment
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After dealing with cancer for this long I have a hard time relaxing and de-stressing
When I go home and my dog jumps up in my lap all of that seems to melt away. I'm starting to think that there is something to this "therapy dog" thing. Does anyone else find this is true for them? I used to think it was all a crock and just a way for people to get their animals on the plane.
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Somebody asked me when is my anniversary and I really don't know.
Do we use the day of diagnosis, end of treatment, or after a year out? Never really thought about it.
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A question that was emailed to us from the WhatNext Digest, have any of you been told this?
I wanted to ask a question...i have been on levothyroxine 88 since my left thyroid lobe was removed for cancer a few years ago. Now I am told there is a new school and an old school and the new school is not to take the levothyroxine. So the doctor has advised me to stop taking it and I'm into about three weeks of not…
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Anyone dx with dementia after chemo or stem cell transplant?
Anyone dx with dementia after chemo or stem cell transplant?
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Oh No | Pain med issues, withdrawal, anxiety
Methadone was initially 5 mg 3 times daily and oxycodome for breakthrough. I stopped taking any methadone due to terrible anxiety
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Radiation | Internal radiation (Brachytherapy)
I had a horrific experience with interstitial Brachytherapy then developed UTI, a yeast infection that added to the discomfort after the completion of 4 high dose treatments. My pain was not controlled at various stages
