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Diagnosed with Cancer

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.

Digital examination of rectum showed colon and rectal cancer

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I am just devastated. That is the only word I have. I just came back from the doctor. I now know that I have cancer. A digital examination of the rectum showed colon and rectal cancer. I am going to start treatment real soon but am not sure about the prognosis yet. So, I have cancer. What a shock......

by User avatar richy1470182740

How to visit chain-smoker dad dying of cancer?

My 73yo dad was dx about a month ago w/a very aggressive bladder cancer. We have since learned that it has eaten through to the back of the bladder wall, into the urethra, and into the surrounding muscle as well as the base of the penis - and possibly the intestinal wall. There isn't any real hope...

by User avatar opus8830285

Cronic leukemia management

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I am 88 years old, normal weight and very active. I was first diagnoised as having cronic leukimia about twelve years ago. My white count has varied in that time up to 38,000, with no ill effects. Three months ago it was 33,000. Two months ago it was 40,000, now it is 50,000 and still no ill...

by User avatar Guest

My friends mom a couple of months ago died of cancer

My friends mom a couple of months ago died of cancer and she never smoked at all, maybe it was secound hand smoking but it couldn't have been because no one in her family or hang out with never SMOKED. I am trying to figure out how does cancer form from only cancer sticks. Well, post something and i...

by User avatar krystal_1364063

I had osteosarcoma when I was fourteen

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I had osteosarcoma when I was fourteen 50 years ago.They gave me a single radiation treatment no chemo.The following day I had my leg amputated was this standard treatment back then.My amputation was done at the Toronto General Hospital.It worked I'm still kicking no pun intended.

by User avatar Guest

Kidney Cancer Followup

After being four years out from have my left kidney removed because of State III cancer, I have now shown growth in the lymph nodes of the lungs. Can anyone tell me of their experience in this area.....either as patient, caregiver or loved one. What can I expect?

by User avatar jstoner31213

Cells From Bone Marrow Could Be Cause Of Cancer Growth

New study found that cells responsible for stimulation of cancer growth are derived from bone marrow. During the transplant of bone marrow researchers observed cells and found that they may assist tumor growth. Earlier, it was thought that cells resided in tissue near the cancer and that they were...

by User avatar simone2593

link between endometriosis and melanoma

Hello! My doctor told me that I have the following problem. What I want to know something basic about it. I have endometriosis and melanoma too. For such combination I would like to know what is the link between these disorders? It would be great to meet someone who knows already. In any case I just...

by User avatar rabi1679171058

My sister has 1.5 mm melanoma, will she be ok?

My sister first complained about a growing mole that she had a month or so ago, and yesterday she found out the devastating news, that what she has is in fact a 1.5 mm melanoma. I know this is a serious form of skin cancer, but it can be treated successfully, right? Please tell me my sister is going...

by User avatar chelsea1395173089

Woman faked cancer for cash

Woman pretended to have liver cancer and took in about $20,000 from fundraisers to pay for her fictitious treatments, authorities said. Jean Anne Allen, 36, was arraigned Thursday, after police discovered she pretended to have liver cancer and took in about $20,000 from fundraisers to pay for her...

by User avatar Miia2818