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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.

My Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is diagnosed and treated within 14 days. All is good thus far.

In Jan, 2020, I noticed a red pimple-like growth just over my right eyebrow. I went to the dermatologist to check it out. Found it was MCC. They referred me to The Winship Cancer Center and was again diagnosed with MCC and had the growth surgically removed. As of this writing, 11/21, the surgeons at...

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what I am looking at during surgery as well as recovery from the cancer in the head of the pancreas

I m 71 years old been battling renal cell carcinoma since 2006 with the removal of my left kidney 2007 partial removal of right kidney 2011 removal of lower right lobe in lung, now have renal cell in pancreas in body and another type of cancer in the head of the pancreas. Found out last august, but...

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Radiation and chemo treatment for a Rectal Cancer. Now multiple bowel movements per day?

My wife was also diagnosed with rectal cancer and went through the radiation and chemo treatments. She had the surgery for tumor removal and a temporary ileostomy, the ostomy was reversed only after 2 weeks due to allergic reactions to the wafer and products associated. its been 2 long months after...

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my mom is diagnosed with brain tumor, subfrontal meningioma. What is the recovery stage?

Hi everyone, Would like to share with you my nightmare experienced last week. My mom diagnosed with BRAIN TUMOR, SUBFRONTAL PROB MENINGIOMA golf sized ball already in her front lobe through MRA. She just having a terrible headaches last 4 days. We rushed her in the hospital and declared that...

by User avatar Janine Mae

Bone cancer Metastases to the spine, lymph nodes, hip, etc. How long does he have?

My dad had renal cell carcinoma 7 years ago and had the kidney removed. 5 years ago a tumor developed in the vena cava and was successfully removed. Just last week his scans showed bone cancer in the spine, lymph nodes, hip etc. The spine is so severe that one vertebrae has a hole exposing the...

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I'm having cancer (Hodgkin Lymphoma) in pelvic area and can't have an erection

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Have Cancer Hodgkin Lymphoma in pelvic area can;t stay hard, Dr. won't address situation. Just say's the cancer flows through my blood system. Any suggestions? I've been doing chemo for two years and now trying natural (alternative) methods.

by User avatar Azahole

Had anyone with stage 4 gallbladder cancer lived longer than the time given?

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My mother-in-law was diagnosed two days ago with stage 4 gallbladder cancer. They originally attempted to do surgery to remove her gallbladder and a little that had spread to her liver but ended up seeing that more had spread to the liver than they thought. They were unable to do surgery and said...

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the most successful therapy for children with acute lymphocytic leukemia?

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Can I please get some information? My friend's daughter was just diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia and of course the whole family and all friends and neighbors are worried that she might die from it. Can you tell me what the most successful treatment for children with acute lymphocytic...

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life expectancy for brain tumor

My classmate had some unexplained headaches for weeks. When they finally decided to perform him an MRI scan, they found a brain tumor. I am not sure whether it is benign or malignant. However, I would like to know more about the life expectancy for a brain tumor in children. Do you know something...

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cancer on outside lips of vagina & inside the vagina.

Cancer has been found on the lips outside the vagina & inside the vagina.  suspect a form of virus in the uterus.   Treatment is being done with Chemo & radiation, although not inside the vagina.  Have to go to a bigger hospital. What are the lips outside the vagina...

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