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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.

Skin cancer in blacks is rare but dangerous

Many people are not aware that black people can get skin cancers. The biggest problem is that once they get diagnosed, they are more likely to be in advanced and possibly fatal stages. For those who did not know, reggae musician Bob Marley is the most famous black person who died of melanoma....

by User avatar Laylah

My LAR story

Had an issue of intermittent incomplete rectal emptying. Was diagnosed with a sigmoidocele on a defecogram. Was told by 3 colorectal surgeons I needed my sigmoid colon removed. The operating colorectal surgeon removed my sigmoid colon but additionally removed the top of my rectum (which I did not...

by User avatar Guest

Drug halves breast cancer relapse

About 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the USA, and 40,000 die. A drug called Herceptin could cure around 7,000 women suffering from breast cancer who would otherwise relapse. Herceptin targets only diseased cells and is already used for advanced cancer. In three studies...

by User avatar Danny

Psychological issues because of the prostate cancer

Do other guys who survived prostate cancer have the same issues I do? I know that I shouldn't, but I can't help but feel like less of a man because of the long term consequences of prostate cancer. Castration took away the core of my identity until the cancer diagnosis. I dare say that it is causing...

by User avatar mike1074172512

Stress Can Cause Cancer Progression

New study found that stress has great impact on cancer progression even after the tumor is removed through operation. This new study proved that stress before, during and after surgery impairs immune system functioning and it can lead to cancer recurrence. Researchers claim that this study is first...

by User avatar Natalia3856

Thyroid Cancer/ Total Thyroidectomy

Answered by a doctor

Hi!  I had a total thyroidectomy on 9/5/12.  I have a couple questions and concerns.  Through the ultrasounds, biopies, and even surgery, I was told there was no cancer.  However, the final thyroid that was sent off came back positive for papillary cancer.  My surgeon says he removed everything...

by User avatar mom2twogirls

I need some answers and advice

I am a 30 yr old male looking for answers about gliosarcoma and if it is hereditary.

by User avatar Guest

what is burkitts and the symptoms or what it affects? Is there something that sounds similar?

Friend has burkitts not sure if right spelling says she is always tired and lost 25 lbs. was in hospital for two months but not a short terminal disease. Her grandma died from same disease. Said she was low on iron and other minerals. **edited by moderator**

by User avatar dcfresh28

Gene that doubles risk of breast cancer found

Scientists managed to identify a gene that may help in recognizing women who are at increased risk of developing breast cancer. Women who were found to have this gene were twice as likely to develop the disease. It is actually a damaged version of a ATM gene that increases the breast cancer...

by User avatar Natalia3856

cancer post surgery side effects

my husband had a tumor in the mouth he underwent a commando and reconstruction ( micro vascular ) surgery followed by 29 radiations before appox 9 months Since 6 months he has sinus ( 3sinus) under his chin and the operated part with constant pus discharge how long do the sinus take to...

by User avatar Guest