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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.

Cancer and Smoking

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One would realize how dangerous smoking is if he learns that smoking is the major cause of cancer in the world. Smoking is known to be responsible for deaths of five times the people killed in road accidents, overdoses, murder, suicide and HIV all put together. Smoking and lung cancer are closely...

by User avatar steven123456

Breast cancer hope

Scientists announced that they have discovered 4 new genes that are likely to be involved in the breast cancer development. This is important because they are hoping to find new ways to target this disease and speed up the process of finding an appropriate treatments for the ill. Most breast...

by User avatar simone2593

RED VIEN THAT IS SWOLLEN AND HURTS SOMEWHAT

i AM A BREAST CANCER SURVIOR. I HAVE A SWOLLEN RED VIEN THAT GOES FROM UNDER NEAT MY BREAST TO THE MIDDLE OF MY STOMACH. I WONDER IF YOU CAN GIVE ME SOME IDEAS WHAT IT IS. IT HURTS SOMEWHAT. THANK YOU

by User avatar Guest

life expectancy for rectal cancer

My mother has been diagnosed with rectal cancer. Last six months she has been experiencing problems with stool. She does not have a regular one. She also noticed some blood in stool. How long is life expectancy for rectal cancer patients? I will really appreciate your help with this. It will mean a...

by User avatar carlo1984162950

life expectancy for multiple myeloma

Hi, folks. My friend’s daughter has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. I don’t quite understand what kind of disease this is? I think it affects some cells in bone marrow. How long life expectancy can we expect here? I would really appreciate if you could share some details with us....

by User avatar renault1511163654

What will happen next with this prostate cancer?

My husband has prostate cancer which is now in the bones. Since the doctor has not told me I guess because my husband is in the room each visit, I would like to know how this cancer affects the organs of the body or does it? I am not sure what signs to look for next and am trying to prepare...

by User avatar Guest

herbs for prostate cancer

A friend of ours has just heard that he has prostate cancer - the diagnosis came after he has many urine problems and pain in that general area, so I can't say that I am all that surprised. I am hoping somebody here with real knowledge about prostate cancer can give some recommendations for herbs...

by User avatar reagen760146740

Angiosarcoma

How long does one have to have Angioarcoma before it is diagnosed? My husband has metasatic bone cancer and was told yesterday that he also has angiosarcome resulting from a biopsy done on his hip...... he is in a lot of pain and losing up to 2lbs a week...... I know he is not going to be around...

by User avatar lovekey@msn.com

Pap Test Can Detect Early Signs Of Cervical Cancer

Doctors are trying to encourage women to get Pap tests and to educate them that by taking regularly Pap test they could prevent and detect early signs of possible cervical cancer. They claim that by taking Pap test regularly and by vaccination women could protect themselves against HPV that causes...

by User avatar simone2593

Skin Cancers On The Scalp and Neck More Deadly Than Cancers Elsewhere On The Body

People seem to forget to protect their heads and necks when exposing themselves to the sun like they do with other parts of the body. A new study states that these parts need proper care too as they are at risk of melanoma too that appear to be twice as deadlier that cancers on other parts of the...

by User avatar lucky29