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Medical Marijuana

In group: Patient Empowerment
Barbara Jean
Barbara Jean
Hi, I'm Barbara Jean
Barbara Jean
How bad is the Radiation?? How painful is it?? I have rectal cancer, any information on Radiation and Chemo would greatly be appreciated I'm starting both in a week...Thank You
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  • about 7 hours ago · Like8

Mono percentage on blood test

In group: Patient Empowerment
Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
Have you talked with your doctor(s) about it?
2
  • about 12 hours ago ·

Tumor on right lung.

Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
Insurance companies generally encourage 2nd and if need be 3rd opinions. It sounds like you may need to find a different Oncologist as that is no way to act towards someone. I know when I had my ...
2
  • Sat Mar 23, 2019 ·

Lupron shots

In group: Patient Empowerment
DENNIS B K.
DENNIS B K.
Hi, I'm DENNIS B K.
DENNIS B K.
Guys, lupron & elagard are alot a like, I have been on elagard for 7 years, & 3 yrs with casodex. Gleason of 9. untill resently, psa was low, 3,4,5....now its 10 and we have look at other options....
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  • about 3 hours ago ·

To chemo or not to chemo

In group: Patient Empowerment
BONNIE J N.
BONNIE J N.
Hi, I'm BONNIE J N.
BONNIE J N.
I had the same with an oncotype score of 23. I had 28 rounds of radiation and am on estrogen blocker, Exemestane for 5 to 10 years. I chose not to have chemo and I'm 3 years out, so far, so good.
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  • about 6 hours ago · Like1

Chemo side effects

In group: Patient Empowerment
Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
I wasn't saying it's not real as I know those who have suffered with it. It was just this particular lady who was always blaming her chemo. and in her case it probably didn't help but she is defin...
5
  • about 7 hours ago ·

Stage 3 rectal Cancer

LISA H R.
LISA H R.
Hi, I'm LISA H R.
LISA H R.
Dena, I'm sure by now you are into treatment. I was diagnosed in July 2018 with rectal cancer. What a shock. Never thought or expected I would be going through any of this. I did tell myself tha...
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  • about 12 hours ago · Like2

Neuropathy

In group: Patient Empowerment
Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
I never had any neuropathy from my chemo. meds. A chemo buddy told me her Onc. recommended Vitamin B6 and Glutamine for hers. I bought a small bottle of each but never had to use it. Everyone is...
32
  • about 12 hours ago ·

Pancreatic Cancer

In group: Patient Empowerment
Juls
Juls
Hi, I'm Juls
Juls
Good to know.
4
  • about 16 hours ago · Like1

Back pain...

CYNTHIA S.
CYNTHIA S.
Hi, I'm CYNTHIA S.
CYNTHIA S.
Hi All, just an update post. Went to my endocrine doctor who re-did all the blood tests--and said they should be re-done because the readings are way off from all my others. Awaiting results.To Sil...
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  • about 17 hours ago · Like2

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