Cancer and Blood Disorder Experiences
Cancer and Blood Disorder Experiences
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LIVING WITH MELANOMA STAGE 3 SINCE 2014 NOW 2016 PROSTATE CANCER FOUND
Living with cancer
Updated Apr 28, 2016AS. MY DR CALLS ME HIS MIRACLE MAN MY TARGET THERAPY YERAVOY GAVE ME A 20 PERCENT CHANCE WILL IM IN THAT PERCENTAGE I HAVE LEARNED TO LOVE LIFE AND FIND WHAT MAKES ME DO THAT I AM A TURKEY AND DEER HUNTER BEING IN THE WOODS HEALS THE SOLE AND ALSO I AM A OLE 70S BIKER RIDING FAST WHEN CONDITIONS ARE RITE HELPS MY SOLE ALSO IF YOU DON’T RIDE YOU …
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Proton Radiation for breast cancer
Evaluating treatment options
Added Mar 19, 2016I was diagnosed with Stage 2a breast cancer in September 2015. While preparing to receive traditional external radiation after my partial mastectomy I learned, from a friend, that there was another option for radiation…Proton Radiation therapy. Further research indicated that it was definitely an option for me. Proton therapy uses proton beams…
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My fight
Living with cancerIn 2002 I was diagnosed with Hodgkin disease. I went through 15 rounds of chemo an 35 radiation treatments.Had major problems after treatment. I was in and out of the hospital for different things. Finally in 2005 I started getting my life straight . In 2012 I went in for a check up because it had been 6 years since one. My blood work was fine …
Added Mar 14, 201612 people like this. Like
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agent orange prostate cancer
My diagnosisI was in Vietnam in 67/68. I was exposed to agent orange. At about age 50, my psa started going up. It took 15 years for the Urologist to diagnose me with stage IV prostate cancer. It had already spread to my rib cage and hip joints. I saw the DR EVERY 6 MONTHS FOR A PSA AND DIGITAL. They treated me with radiation and lupron hormone therapy. It…
Updated Jun 25, 201614 people like this. Like
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Thanks to all of you
Just some thoughts
Added Jan 12, 2016Being diagnosed with stage III mediastinal small B cell NHL in september of 2013, I learned to trust science as a means to overcome difficulties .
I was treated with chemotherpy in Miami under Dr. Citrons surveillance for six three week interval sessions of bendamustine and rituxin and after that returned to my country , Venezuela and had 12 …
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Stage4 *Poorly Diferentated Small Cell Neroendicrine Carsinoma of All Sites. :(
"Its Not Curable, I'm Sorry, I Cant Make It Go Away"
Telling family & friends
Updated Jan 8, 2016Friends & Family I am sadly writing this to all of you to let you know that I have cancer. Yep, SUCKS! If you know me, you know I am special. That wacky loud over the top hyper crazy do anything probably been on your nerves special.
Well now I am even more special.
I HAVE A SPECIAL KIND OF CANCER….MY CANCER IS BADASS !!!
It’s Name Is: Po…24 people like this. Like
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Up Yours, Cancer
My diagnosis
Added Dec 24, 2015Hi- I would like to share my story
Doc P, my Pulmonologist, studied the computer screen. This could not be a good sign. Of course, just having a Pulmonologist is not a good sign. If I had a list of Things I Don’t Want to Have, Pulmonologist would be near the top, way ahead of Periodontist and a notch behind Criminal Lawyer. Of course, I wo…
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Up Yours, Cancer
Going through treatment
Added Dec 24, 2015I had never given much thought to the nature of my demise, should that ever occur. However, if I had conjured up a list of potential causes, cancer would not have even been considered for consideration.
However, if it had appeared on my list as one of my potential executioners d’ jour, it would have been in the quest of completeness, not becau…12 people like this. Like
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Planting A Seed
Going through treatment
Added Dec 15, 2015I was diagnosed with breast cancer which has spread throughout the bones of my body in July of 2012. I have run the gauntlet of all treatment types over the years and am new to this area as the majority of my experience took place in Memphis. This is am excerpt from my journal – a pastime I highly encourage all survivors to try since you never k…
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Breast Cancer and Lymphedema my Journey
Just some thoughts
Added Nov 21, 2015I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996, I was 39, it was found through a breast reduction and I was in stage 1. I did not have a 2nd opinion, I was at a good hospital so I just did what the doctor’s told me to do. I was so scared. I had radiation, I had “27” lymph nodes removed and 5 years later developed lymphedema in my left arm. What …
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WANT TO BE ABLE TO SHARE SOMETHING
Telling family & friends
Added Feb 16, 2014THIS IS A RECORD FROM MY DR de ZARRAGA JR.
THIS ALL OF IT GUESS
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Cancer - The Secret Change
Living with cancerThis article, so very well written by a practicing oncologist, is superb! Dr. Salwitz truly captures the feelings that I (and probably thousands of other cancer patients) have. Cancer does suck! My cancer is rare. It grows slowly, but it grows. I do not “look like I have cancer.” I hear so often,“You really look great.” The problem is I …
Added Jan 31, 201549 people like this. Like
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It is what it is. Might as well find some humor in your journey.
Living with cancer
Updated Oct 26, 2013I was diagnosed last February (2013) with stage IV lung cancer. A shock to me, needless to say, as a non-smoker. Unless of course you count those funny things I smoked back in college 40 years ago.
Besides the support of family and friends, I have found keeping my sense of humor throughout my journey has been the best medicine, other than the…
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Alway have HOPE!
What I've learned
Added Aug 22, 2018In June 2018 I celebrated my 20th year as a survivor. What a struggle and blessing!
Never give up HOPE!33 people like this. Like
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A Summary of My Chemo Experience
What I've learned
Added Jan 7, 2010This is a summary of the chemo treatment I survived. I have never experienced anything like this. Radiation, and even surgery, was a breeze in comparison:
6 treatments, one every 21 days:
- for each treatment, Brad and I were there 2.5 to 4 hours (always had the bloodwork and meeting with the doctor a day or 2 before treatment)
- #2 …
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