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Have you been diagnosed with cancer? Share your story and talk about your diagnosis, treatment and coping mechanisms here. Topics about all kinds of cancer go here, including cervical and ovarian cancer, colon and rectal cancer, leukemia, lung cancer, lymphomas, skin cancer, and uterine cancer.

Researchers Found Undetected Lesions Represent Risk For Colon Cancer

New study found that a common type of lesion in the colon represents stronger threat of cancer than the more frequently diagnosed colorectal polyps. During the research, colonoscopy data from patients were used and experts found that often undetected flat lesions could be ten times more risky for...

by User avatar Laylah

Lip Balms and Glosses May Increase Skin Cancer Risk

A new study performed by the medical staff at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas found that sunscreen, shiny lip balm, and lip glosses could additionally hurt the skin and contribute to developing skin cancer. The study revealed that less than one-in-four Americans wear some form of lip...

by User avatar DanDan

colon cancer

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My husband had colon surgery in Dec 2006 they removed his whole colon because of cancer but the problem he is having since the operation is that he cann't pee he has to catherize himself several times a day is this a side effect for the surgery and do you think it will come back

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symptoms after colon cancer

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I am typing this for my uncle. He was diagnosed with colon cancer a year ago. He was treated with radiation and chemotherapy. (the max a person can recieve) Throughout all this he was diagnosed with having ulcers which made it painful to have a bowel movement. He now has improved some but due to the...

by User avatar apecina38422

Previous bladder cancer, back pains, lower pelvic pains, pre

I am 27 years old and I have a history of bladder cancer. I was diagnosed at age 22. It was very superficial, some was removed for biopsy and the rest was cauterized with laser. I have interstitial cystitis which was also diagnosed at the same time. I have been on Elmiron, 200mg., 2xdaily for about...

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Colon cancer develops earlier in smokers and drinkers

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People who have no family history of colorectal cancer are advised to start testing for pre-cancerous intestinal polyps at age 50. Those people who have a close relative suffering from colon cancer need to start the screening earlier. A study that involved 160,000 people with colon cancer shows...

by User avatar Natalia3856

hydrochlorot, 25mg tab, use for water retencion

i am a cancer patient on chemo. the past week i have been very bloated . dr gave me hydrochlorot 25mg. i didn't ask him any thing about this medicine but have been reading. its used for h/b .i take b/p med but not every day. i don't need it. why and how does this med help for fluid ? thanks...

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Study Finds How To Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer Recurrence

Researchers found interesting fact that chemotherapy and tamoxifen if taken separately may reduce risk of reoccurring breast cancer for 10 to 15 years in patients previously diagnosed with this disease. Those patients have greater risk of developing breast cancer in other breast than people who...

by User avatar Heather_2

Chemo no test result for cancer>

Hello. My friend stated he had brain cancer. Had chemo. Then the next day stated the test results just came in. Info that it is a blood clot only. Why would a Dr. prescribe the treatment of chemo, when the test for his problem was not finalized. How can a diagnosed been given when the test...

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Adrenal neoplasm in colon cancer survivor

I am colon cancer survivor, found in my medical record the diagnosis of Adrenal Neoplasm. Why was this not removed during surgery considering my diagnosis? I was stage 3 and eight of twenty-three lymph nodes tested positive. I have already had all my chemo . What about this tumor and what to do for...

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