Experiences with

Cancer and tumours

Two years since the big op for colorectal cancer, metastasized to liver and lungs. Nothing has developed, beyond miniscule growth, tho my lungs have the smallest amount more. My cough does not seem to 'work', it even sounds differently. We cough, engage against the epiglottis. It does this, but every

A new study published in Nature Medicine has shown that the heart drug digoxin can help combat metastasis by reducing the size of tumor cell clusters, which are a major driver of cancer spread. In a week-long trial with nine breast cancer patients, low doses of digoxin significantly reduced cluster size

Hello everyone, I've had two months of GCA-type pain and a week of pain resembling PMR. It's debilitating, and I'm not closer to a diagnosis. I've had multiple blood and temporal ultrasound tests, all normal. I cannot take steroids so my hope is to (a) secure a diagnosis then (b) push for tocilizumab

A new clinical trial is evaluating whether the combination of evofosfamide, a hypoxia-activated drug, with checkpoint inhibitors zalifrelimab and balstilimab can improve outcomes in advanced cancers. Evofosfamide targets oxygen-deprived areas in tumors, helping the immune system reach cancer

A new clinical trial is exploring the potential of IPH4502, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting Nectin-4, in patients with advanced solid tumors. IPH4502 delivers a potent topoisomerase I inhibitor directly to Nectin-4-expressing cancer cells, sparing healthy tissue. The Phase 1 study is evaluating

I'll see my urologist and oncologist Feb 2025 for psa screening and health update. I am very satisfied with the professional treatments and handling of my case. I would refer anyone seeking counsel and cancer treatment to Hampton University Proton Radiation Center. They also have a great support system

If Biopsy and PET CT scan is done with in a week, will this result in pet ct scan incorrectly showing metastasis mesorectal lymph node? As per doctor this is a very common outcome as my dad’s biopsy was done on 7/12/2024 and PETCT scan was done on 12/12/2024. I am very scared of metastases mentioned

My father, 69, was diagnosed. I know his levels are high and it has spread to his bones, and that he is on orgovyx. I live 1,300 miles away and feel pretty helpless. He is a kind man, and very willing to do what the doctors tell him, but very oblivious when it comes to anything advanced or scientific

I am currently on the watch and wait protocol. Yesterday was changed to stage 1 with swollen cervical lymph nodes. I would like to download the mentioned result tracking workbook. Thanks in advance.

I have had cysts or they use the term mass for years. One is just a Nass of blood vessels I think. They were unchanged as of 2022. Never knew they were there, found when other tests done. Blood work was fine and I was told there's no reason to worry. But how long do you leave them in between checking

Following on from my post couple weeks ago I have just had my mums latest bloods and her CRP has now risen again from 12 to 15 and her ESR from 29 to 34.I've just spoken to our doctor who has been great and he has said he would like it repeated in 2 weeks again but he doesn't want to rush into increasing

hi. My husband drinks alcohol every night. He’s currently going through a mental health crisis due to this his mental health team advised he have a scan. He had his scan and the results were 39.5 kpa and the other result was 300 (not sure what that means). I’ve googled googled and googled. I’m quite

Fuel to get us to the gym… or whatever we can manage… From The Guardian this morning; Association of muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness with all-cause and cancer-specific mortality in patients diagnosed with cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis A data analysis, involving nearly

Dear lovely ladies, My mum finished her first line chemotherapy treatment (she has 3a2 hgsoc; hrd negative); avastin was stopped after the first cycle because she had a bacterial infection that caused stomach bleeding (and avastin was never reintroduced after that). Other than this experience, the chemo

Hi! I had an idea floating in my head for a while, and I am now starting to perfect it (talking to lawyers, finding founders and so on). After talking and talking to some people with far more experience in finance than I have, it looks like it could become a reality! I would like to start a charity

My father (71) has been recently diagnosed with PC that has metasized in his bones (multiple places including ribs and spine).The doctors are insisting on orchiectomy or a high dose of Degarelix before the biopsy results are available) followed by monthly shots of Lupron. The mets in his spine has the

This will be my second infusion, but the other one was 6 months ago so I forgot how to prepare. I did a search in our database and came across the need for heavy hydration and taking tylenol about 30 minutes beforehand. Any other tips would be greatly appreciated. BTW, the first infusion gave me

I want to thank everyone for their kind remarks. I woke up for the first time in my 41 years without Larry. Our partnership and love will go way beyond. As I sat by his side in the final hour, after they had removed all the machinery, I spoke to him about our wonderful life together and how I will

New poster here with a recent Dx. A quick review of my Bio should bring everyone up to date. I'm going back to Mayo Clinic later this week (they don't do video consults with international patients I guess...) for a second consult with MO after having my first consult with Canadian MO last week.

I received a text from the WIFE of a buddy. She said he has been diagnosed with advanced PC. She had no real particulars other than it was in his spine, pelvic area and lymph nodes, bladder, etc. The really scary part of the text was she sounded upbeat because the doctor was very optimistic- just