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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.

Estrogen hormones included in my prostate cancer therapy

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer a while back and have started a course of treatment that I am very much hoping will result in a cure. Now, one of the things I am receiving is hormone replacement therapy with estrogen. I thought these were just female hormones? Can anyone clear this up for me?

by User avatar jeramey250139369

MELAPHEMIOMA STAGE 4 PAIN RELIEF

my uncle has melaphemioma stage 4 he has tried oxycotton which gave no relief he is now taking 30mg 1 tablet per day of ms contin which gives some relief so he gets a little sleep at night.he doesnt believe in painkillers but cant sleep so he takes 1,is there a similar tablet he could use or...

by User avatar Guest

When is colostoma required to be permanent?

I have heard that some people who have been operated for colon cancer require a colostoma permanently, whereas others in the same situation only require a colostoma for a short period of time. What does this mean? When is a colostoma permanent and when can it be removed? If you know anything about...

by User avatar abigail188179151

Pancreatic Cancer

I have a friend who has pancreatic cancer and he has been give 6 molnths to live. I have been told that Ambritose ?? could turn the tide for him. Is this correct and living in New Zealand how do I get it please Anne

by User avatar Guest

Melanoma and lymth node removal

I was wondering if anyone had an experience with Lymth node removal under right arm... and the side effects? My sister recently under went surgury for a melanoma on her back then after mapping 3 nodes were also removed. She is tired and has nausea also discomfort under arm... 3 days after procedure....

by User avatar Vero Yorkie79407

Tumor on the back portion above the hip for a girl of 18 yrs

A tomor of 18cm long has been removed from the back, upper portion of the hip. of a girl of 18 years of age. My question is, what are the possibilities of its occurance again. Accoriding to the Doctor who conducted the operation, he says this type of cancer is inactive to readiation treatment and to...

by User avatar Guest

Is tumor fever good or a bad thing?

Hi, my husband is fighting non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma for a year now and it’s been tougher than words can describe. In the last month or two we were actually getting hopeful that his treatment worked and cancer is finally subsiding, but then night after night in a row he started getting fever,...

by User avatar Guest

College Grads Less Likely to Die of Cancer

American Cancer Society study showed that college graduates may be less likely to die from cancer than the people with high-school or lower education. The rates of cancer deaths among those with a high school education or less were twice as high as the risk among the college educated. The conclusion...

by User avatar Heidi Miller, LDN

Could it be cancer?

I started experiencing some minor pains in my chest and arms. The pain is very slight and hardly noticeable. At the same time I started experiencing these pains I start to get severe anxiety attacks. I do have a history of anxiety but I had been "cured" and off my meds for about 4 years. I decided...

by User avatar GregF

Stomach pain, is it normal for colon cancer?

Answered by a doctor

My aunt is currently being treated for colon cancer, and when I went to see her (she is at home between chemo sessions right now) she complained of stomach pains. Is this something that is normal for colon cancer? Or should I be worried she has more than colon cancer alone? Thank you for your...

by User avatar karylin933183348