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Stage 2A Multiple Myeloma diagnosed about 8 years ago . BMT about 7½ years ago with follow-ups every 3 months. Labs are starting to show something is happening again. No chance of another BMT since I was recently diagnosed with uncompromised cirrhosis...and I don't even drink! And no chance for a liver transplant because of the myeloma.0
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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) when I was 17. Did 3 years of Chemo!0
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stage 3 Hodgkin's lymphoma0
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BrendaBlis wrote: »were you all diagnosed with, if you don't mind sharing. I had colon cancer.
I had endimtero cancer in 2000. Im cancer free.0 -
Lung cancer.0
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Breast cancer0
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I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February, had lumpectomy in March, and will be doing radiation in April. Thinking about seeing a nutritionist who specializes in helping people going through rad and chemo. Any advice is appreciated!0
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Neuroendocrine carcinoma (fallopian tube)0
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thyroid
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Clear cell endometrial.0
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Thyroid cancer diagnosed and treated in 2006, reoccurence in 2008 and treated, NED since 2009.0
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Stage 3, Grade 2 Breast cancer (Triple Neg). I finished radiation last month and am finally (slowly!!!) reclaiming my health & my life after 10 months of various treatments!1
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Papillary thyroid cancer in 2000 resulting in total thyroidectomy.0
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I might have replied to this some time ago but I was diagnosed with MPNST in 1999 (left hip). I've had two recurrences; one in 2008 (right calf) and another in 2010 (lungs). Two years ago I was diagnosed with a spinal lesion. It turned out to be benign (my Neuro-oncologist said she would have bet her house that it was malignant) but my T12 vertabra was removed as my spine would have collapsed if they let it go.
The surgeries have left me with some degree of disability and I wear a leg brace and it's hard for me to bend over due to my fusion. I ride a recumbent trike and I'm slow but I managed a 35 mile ride in PA this past weekend. Lots of hills and it was rough.
My treatments have included four major surgeries, 6 sessions of AIM chemotherapy, over 60 sessions of proton radiation and one heavy dose of stereotatic radiation. Lots of biopsies too - I've lost count. I'm one of the very few long term survivors of this cancer who have experienced mets to lungs. I'm followed by a major research hospital and they're baffled as to why I'm still alive.
I've attached a picture of my spine. I wrote my story on another forum and when anyone Googles the type of surgery I've had it's the 2nd or third link.0 -
Head and Neck
SQUAMOUS cell carcinoma (based in tongue)
1 year ago after lump popped up on neck I had tonsils removed and was diagnosed. Had radical neck dissection to remove Stage4b 6cm tumor. Followed by aggressive radiation and chemotherapy. Last treatment was in December. Scan in March is clear.. trying to get back to "normal"
Advice to anyone with this type of cancer who is getting aggressive treatments. Demand peg tube be placed before treatments. I had excellent care BUT by the time they put in my PEG I was malnourished (no food in a month), dehydrated and on my death bed in the hospital. They put feeding tube in my nose then week later put in PEG (had to wait for white cells to rise from chemo). This all could have been avoided by placing PEG before treatment started and I could have probably avoided the drastic weight loss and weeks in a hospital bed.
Currently off all meds and excerisising regularly. Joined here to try to start eating right instead of just a little better.0 -
Leukemia (APL) in January of 20150
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Colon cancer and lymphoma 2014, after chemo and radiation for both,my numbers are good, that's as close to being "cured" as the drs will say . I'm doing the happy dance!!!
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Hi KimP ((((hugs)))) I'm finished w/chemo and I'm in remission. I consider myself a survivor.0
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Colon Cancer 2011 - Living with small bowel removed large bowel -0
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Breast Cancer diagnosed in December 2014. Had a mastectomy in January, 2015 which revealed more cancer, so went on to 36 sessions of radiation. Luckily my oncotype revealed that chemo wouldn't be helpful for me. I'm due to have another mastectomy next month (Oct. 2015) and I continue hormone therapy which is playing havoc with my joints (lots of pain). But, I only gained back 5 pounds from what I had originally lost. It apparently is happy staying on my body. (sigh)1
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Leiomyosarcoma1
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Cancerous Brain Tumor1
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Bladder cancer1
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Diagnosed with Bowel Cancer aged 21 in January. Total colectomy February 11th and then got the all clear March 11th. I thank God everyday they found it so early. Dad died Nov. 14 of the same disease. Congrats to everyone who are in remission and good luck to the ones still going through treatment.1
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Glad to hear you got the all clear GeorgiaM2015. Sorry about the loss of your Dad.0
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Thank you
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Diagnosed in sept 2015 with a grade 2 astrocytoma (brain cancer) went through 6 weeks radiation and oral chemo. They couldn't remove all the tumor so I have to have mris for the rest of my life.2
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Triple Negative breast cancer, dx 31 July, awaiting treatment to begin.
Also this year, I had a melanoma removed from my face.2 -
I’ve probably posted to this thread before but... I’m also sure I have an update or two.
1999: Sarcoma (MPNST) left thigh
2010: Sarcoma (Mets to lungs)
2008: Sarcoma (MPNST right calf)
2012: Benign tumor but I had a t-12 Spondylectomy and 7-level fusion to get rid of it. Was at risk of spinal collapse.
2016: Sarcoma (MPNST right pelvis)
I have bilateral foot drop and lots of instability due to all the surgeries. I’ve had chemo and about 100 sessions of radiation including high-dose stereotactic rads.
Never thought I’d be walking with a cane at 45 but here I am. I’m hoping to get back on my recumbent trike next Spring.3
