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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.

birketts cell lymphoma in brain

My wife was diagnosed birketts cell lymphoma in brain. That happened few days ago. I’m still not clear with it. I think that she’s about to have to undergo chemotherapy. Can this disease be cured by chemo?

by User avatar Guest

luekemia

My husband just found out that he has APL. I pray that he will recover. Does anyone have experience with leukemia treatments? I am in terrible situation and I fell helpless. I don’t know how to help him. I am afraid…what if he dies?

by User avatar Guest

Is LIPOSARCOMA the same thing as "FATTY TUMORS"?

Is LIPOSARCOMA the same thing as "FATTY TUMORS"? I have had these tumors all my life. When they get so painful I can not stand it anymore I have them removed. The first one was removed at the age of 19 and I was told that they would never turn in to cancer. I am 58 now and am...

by User avatar noway73053

Scientists Identify More Breast Cancer Genes

Identification of the genes that promote breast cancer growth is a very slow process and only one gene per year is found. Researchers from Canada say they have identified 153 more genes that promote breast cancer growth. They used data from the Human Genome Project to engineer a microchip that has...

by User avatar Lori2592

Cancers use bone marrow cells to spread tumors

A new study on cancers reveals an answer to longstanding question about how tumors invade new tissues. Scientists did a lot of research in an effort to understand how pieces of a tumor can break off, travel through the bloodstream, and grow elsewhere. It appears that cancers use cells in bone marrow...

by User avatar Bobby

non-small cell lung cancer and dry persistant cough

Answered by a doctor

My dad has non small cell (squamous cell) lung cancer and has had a very dry persistant cough for the last few weeks. He won't go to the Doctor and I wonder if it means that the lung cancer is spreading or what the deal is.

by User avatar lisapisa

what is karposi sarcoma

I know that sarcoma is a cancer that develops in connective tissues. I was thinking it happens in parts of body such as cartilage, bone, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or fibrous tissues. Then I have heard for some special kind of sarcoma called Kaposi sarcoma. I do not know what kind of terrible...

by User avatar Guest

DIY Bowel Cancer Screening To Save Over 2,200 Lives A Year

Researchers have reported that the new DIY bowel cancer tests are estimated to preserve over 2,200 lives in the UK every year by 2025. The tests - known as faecal occult blood (FOB) tests will be posted every two years to people who are aged between 60 and 74. The programme began in England in...

by User avatar DennisD.

adjuvent chemotherapy with fec

My sister suffers from a breast cancer. I need some information about adjuvant chemotherapy with FEC. she is going to be on this therapy from next week.

by User avatar Guest

Basosquamous Skin Caner

Im a 40 yr old female. I had a place removed from my face on my cheek beside my nose. the results came back basosquamous....Is this cancer very common ? should I be concerned at all. I have to go back to the office to have the area scraped and get stiches. Can this kind of skin cancer spread to...

by User avatar tgilliam102595