Edema and Shortness of Breath

I am a 55 yr old father of 5 who was diagnosed with CML in August 2015 after a routine office visit for ankle/calf edema and shortness of breath. I started Gleevac and by my first blood test ( 2 weeks ) my WBC and other counts had returned to normal. But, I began to put on weight in my legs especially my thighs. Also, my edema worsened and was a…

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LIVING WITH MELANOMA STAGE 3 SINCE 2014 NOW 2016 PROSTATE CANCER FOUND

AS. 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

I 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

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agent orange prostate cancer

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Thanks to all of you

Being 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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"Its Not Curable, I'm Sorry, I Cant Make It Go Away"

Friends & 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…

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Up Yours, Cancer

Hi- 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

I 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…

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Planting A Seed

I 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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