Colon Cancer diagnosis

I just want to share my story and any advice is appreciated… I was diagnosed with stage 111b Colon cancer in August of 2017. I had a foot of my colon removed in September of 2017. This all happens so fast I was scared to death. I started in early spring of that year having bloating, major heartburn, a few sharp pains and dropped 15 lbs in abou…

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PROSTRATE CANCER

I FINISHED FORTY-FOUR PROSTRATE CANCER RADIATION TREATMENTS AT THE FLEMING ISLAND CANCER SPECIALISTS OF NORTH FLORIDA FACILITY IN SEPTEMBER 2017 UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DR. EMILY TANZLER. THESE TREATMENTS, ALONG WITH HORMONE THERAPY ADMINISTERED BY MY UROLOGIST, DR. MARC BLASSER, HAVE DEFEATED MY CANCER. ACCORDING TO BOTH DOCTORS, I AM NOW 10…

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Starting Hydroxyurea

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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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ACT

4 treatments of High Dose Dense of AC and 12 of Taxol started April 18 Last Chemo 09/18/2013

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Natural Hope to benefit Cancer Patients

In 1996 our mother, Linda Marie Venzon, was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer. The doctor had given 6 months. She took many forms of chemotherapy and with the proper diet, extra tips and positive attitude we were able to have her for 10 great years.
She had numerous different types of chemotherapy, in which it was found out that her canc…

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CRC Stage 4 mets lung & liver (Never smoked or drank,lol) FEEL GREAT !

CRC Stage 4 mets lung & liver. 16 Chemo infusions to date 8 months:(FOLFIRI & AVASTIN)

Male Widower, age 67 : Had Stage 3b colon cancer, right hemi-colectomy
(with a nice 12 inch scar) 6 months of FOLFOX 5fu, NED.

October 2013 blood work said something was amiss. CAT Scans revealed Stage 4 lung & liver cancer. November 2013 began FOLFIR…

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FLU SEASON IS OVER

I just discovered Navigating Cancer, so here is my most recent blog post. If you’d like to catch up on previous posts, you can check out my blog at www.MandysMission.com. Going forward, I will put my new posts up here too!

I have succesfully made it through my 4th round of maintenance. It has certainly not been a walk in the park. With each r…

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What you need to know before mastectomy surgery

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE MASTECTOMY SURGERY: NOTES FROM A PATIENT

WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU GO TO THE HOSPITAL
1. Ask your doctor(s) for any post-surgery prescriptions (i.e. for pain medication) and fill them. Also have Extra-Strength Tylenol on hand.
2. If a blood test has been ordered before surgery, have it done several days ahead….

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