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Liquid Biopsy
Has anyone had experience with having a Liquid Biopsy done? It is a blood test that can identify cells in the body which may show cancer, then enabling doctors to target therapies that can help. It’s recently been approved by FDA, so insurance can pay. I just had this done at Stanford Hospital (California
Has anyone had experience with having a Liquid Biopsy done? It is a blood test that can identify cells in the body which may show cancer, then enabling doctors to target therapies that can help. It’s recently been approved by FDA, so insurance can pay. I just had this done at Stanford Hospital (California
RedwoodLady
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
8 months ago
CA 27.29 Blood test
My new oncologist wants to add a new tumor marker test to my regular tests for CA15 and CEA. I know these guys all have widely varying ideas on which ones - if any - mean anything. So just looking to see if you all have any experience with this. My Ca15 has always been an accurate indicator and predictor
My new oncologist wants to add a new tumor marker test to my regular tests for CA15 and CEA. I know these guys all have widely varying ideas on which ones - if any - mean anything. So just looking to see if you all have any experience with this. My Ca15 has always been an accurate indicator and predictor
Iwasborntodothis
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
8 months ago
Colostomy
I was diagnosed with Ovarian ca IVa involving the omentum and liver tumors in September 2023. Since then, have undergone 6 cycles of chemo (avastin, Carboplatin, taxol). Now, am anticipating for surgery on Feb 27 ( in 3 weeks). My surgery told me there’s a 50/50 chance I will need colostomy ( tumor
I was diagnosed with Ovarian ca IVa involving the omentum and liver tumors in September 2023. Since then, have undergone 6 cycles of chemo (avastin, Carboplatin, taxol). Now, am anticipating for surgery on Feb 27 ( in 3 weeks). My surgery told me there’s a 50/50 chance I will need colostomy ( tumor
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SHARE Ovarian Cancer Support
8 months ago
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Coping with chemo side effects
Hi all I'm diagnosed stage 4 clear cell ovarian cancer since 15 Dec 23 & currently struggling so much with chemo side effects & wondering how it has been for others.. I had my 1st chemo 2 Jan (carboplatin paclitaxel and bevacizumab) 8 hour infusion. I didn't know how I would react and although I had
Hi all I'm diagnosed stage 4 clear cell ovarian cancer since 15 Dec 23 & currently struggling so much with chemo side effects & wondering how it has been for others.. I had my 1st chemo 2 Jan (carboplatin paclitaxel and bevacizumab) 8 hour infusion. I didn't know how I would react and although I had
Kazzh
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My Ovacome
8 months ago
hope + action
thought it befitting to share on World Cancer Day. the latest (yearly) PET/CT scan was 29 January. thankFULL it was another NEAD result; the initial dx was Oct 2011, and the mBC dx was July 2015. the aforementioned scan is eight years of mBC NEAD scans. and, after the scan we discussed stopping Ibrance
thought it befitting to share on World Cancer Day. the latest (yearly) PET/CT scan was 29 January. thankFULL it was another NEAD result; the initial dx was Oct 2011, and the mBC dx was July 2015. the aforementioned scan is eight years of mBC NEAD scans. and, after the scan we discussed stopping Ibrance
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
8 months ago
Father with Stage 4 prostate cancer in 8 bones.
On 10/25/22 I took my dad (79 at the time) to the ER at the VA for escalating back pain and we walked out with a stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis. When I brought him to the ER I expected them to tell me he had lung cancer as he is a lifelong smoker. Additionally, I had been worried about him all year
On 10/25/22 I took my dad (79 at the time) to the ER at the VA for escalating back pain and we walked out with a stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis. When I brought him to the ER I expected them to tell me he had lung cancer as he is a lifelong smoker. Additionally, I had been worried about him all year
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
Risk vs reward in clinical trials
Morning folks, I just finished reading my clinical protocol consent paperwork and don’t get the good warm feeling that the risk is worth the reward. This trial is through Sarah Cannon Research and involves a first in human investigational drug called TAK 280. It utilizes an approach already in clinical
Morning folks, I just finished reading my clinical protocol consent paperwork and don’t get the good warm feeling that the risk is worth the reward. This trial is through Sarah Cannon Research and involves a first in human investigational drug called TAK 280. It utilizes an approach already in clinical
Pmann
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
What should I do - follow-ups not feeling thorough
Hi everyone, before I start my question I want to send out love to everyone on here and I really wish being well for everyone. I wish there wasn’t a load of experts on here because it means we are all in this. I was diagnosed in 2022 - they thought they would find ovarian but they were surprised to
Hi everyone, before I start my question I want to send out love to everyone on here and I really wish being well for everyone. I wish there wasn’t a load of experts on here because it means we are all in this. I was diagnosed in 2022 - they thought they would find ovarian but they were surprised to
OrdinarySoul
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My Ovacome
8 months ago
treatment side effects vs cancer side effects
”Pain” vs “discomfort” in abdomen region following radiation and on Lupron- is it side effects or the cancer itself? Dad was diagnosed November 2023 and received radiation for 5 weeks that ended Jan 3rd. Started Lupron end of November. Cancer has spread to part of hip bone and pelvic lymph nodes.
”Pain” vs “discomfort” in abdomen region following radiation and on Lupron- is it side effects or the cancer itself? Dad was diagnosed November 2023 and received radiation for 5 weeks that ended Jan 3rd. Started Lupron end of November. Cancer has spread to part of hip bone and pelvic lymph nodes.
alysona828
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
Use hormone therapy or not with Proton therapy
Hi All, Question, doctor is suggesting hormone therapy along with proton therapy (28 treatments of radiation) my gleason score went from 3+3 to 4+3 last year and psa doubled from 10 to 20. I tried to get in to this study to determine the genetics of tumor but they said tumor sample was bad. should
Hi All, Question, doctor is suggesting hormone therapy along with proton therapy (28 treatments of radiation) my gleason score went from 3+3 to 4+3 last year and psa doubled from 10 to 20. I tried to get in to this study to determine the genetics of tumor but they said tumor sample was bad. should
jbsnv
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Prostate Cancer Network
8 months ago
Chronic pain after prostatectomy
My friend had robotic prostatectomy in May 2019. In the almost 5 years since he has experienced daily abdominal pain. He has seen numerous doctors but none of them have been able to diagnose the source of the pain. He is an invalid due to this problem. Does anyone else know of a similar case? Any
My friend had robotic prostatectomy in May 2019. In the almost 5 years since he has experienced daily abdominal pain. He has seen numerous doctors but none of them have been able to diagnose the source of the pain. He is an invalid due to this problem. Does anyone else know of a similar case? Any
Sineah
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
Changing the name of cancer...would speed up research
I thought it wasn't something that had an impact, but thanks to the patience of an acquaintance of mine who works in clinical research, I finally understood the significance of what some newspapers (Italian and European, but maybe in the USA as well) are saying about the need to change the names of various
I thought it wasn't something that had an impact, but thanks to the patience of an acquaintance of mine who works in clinical research, I finally understood the significance of what some newspapers (Italian and European, but maybe in the USA as well) are saying about the need to change the names of various
Maxone73
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
How can one person be so Lucky?
Diagnosed in December 2022 with Stage 4 metastatic PC Gleason 4 + 3, due to a PSMA Pet Scan. Highest my PSA got was 7.4, Pet Scan discovered a small spot on my T2 vertebrae that the MRI and bone scan did not find. I subsequently started on a regimen of Lupron and Erleada, adjusted to the SE and
Diagnosed in December 2022 with Stage 4 metastatic PC Gleason 4 + 3, due to a PSMA Pet Scan. Highest my PSA got was 7.4, Pet Scan discovered a small spot on my T2 vertebrae that the MRI and bone scan did not find. I subsequently started on a regimen of Lupron and Erleada, adjusted to the SE and
Condor77
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
Patricia
Hi I'm a 3rd timer with BC. This time diagnosed June with stage 3 HER2+. Had surgery and chemo now on 3 weekly injections of Herceptin & 6monthly bone infusions and letrozole daily. Side effects fluctuate from day to day, fatigue, achey fluey, fuzzy head, indigestion, dizziness. In between I'm fine,
Hi I'm a 3rd timer with BC. This time diagnosed June with stage 3 HER2+. Had surgery and chemo now on 3 weekly injections of Herceptin & 6monthly bone infusions and letrozole daily. Side effects fluctuate from day to day, fatigue, achey fluey, fuzzy head, indigestion, dizziness. In between I'm fine,
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My Breast Cancer Community
8 months ago
update on sore Nipple!
so did go to see the Dr who agreed my breasts were quite tricky to diagnose due to the amount of scar tissue from previous mammoplasty - initially felt the tenderness was maybe due to simple fibroadinoma but wasn’t certain - so I was fast tracked to Derriford and my appointment is this afternoon. Interestingly
so did go to see the Dr who agreed my breasts were quite tricky to diagnose due to the amount of scar tissue from previous mammoplasty - initially felt the tenderness was maybe due to simple fibroadinoma but wasn’t certain - so I was fast tracked to Derriford and my appointment is this afternoon. Interestingly
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PMRGCAuk
8 months ago
Heavy news today
Hi Everyone, I am feeling really bummed tonight…over the past 5 months I was on Enhertu, I qualified because of the destiny trials. Long story short it was a disaster, not only did I have infection after infection but I ended up with extensive uptake in bone Mets and spread to my liver again (originally
Hi Everyone, I am feeling really bummed tonight…over the past 5 months I was on Enhertu, I qualified because of the destiny trials. Long story short it was a disaster, not only did I have infection after infection but I ended up with extensive uptake in bone Mets and spread to my liver again (originally
SoulJourney
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
8 months ago
Advice please
Due to my dads low red blood cell count his treament has been stopped his been off all meds except pain killler, now since september 2023. He was due to start radium 223 january 24 but its been postponed until his better, but how can he get better when his PSA is increasing weekly and his red bloods
Due to my dads low red blood cell count his treament has been stopped his been off all meds except pain killler, now since september 2023. He was due to start radium 223 january 24 but its been postponed until his better, but how can he get better when his PSA is increasing weekly and his red bloods
Hidden
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
Hip pain - related to radiotherapy?
I had chemo/radiotherapy for anal cancer in 2015 and was given the all-clear in 2021. There have been a number of side effects since but 12 weeks ago I developed pain in my right hip at the end of a walk (keen walker). GP doesn't know what the cause is (no surprise there!), but arranged an X-ray, which
I had chemo/radiotherapy for anal cancer in 2015 and was given the all-clear in 2021. There have been a number of side effects since but 12 weeks ago I developed pain in my right hip at the end of a walk (keen walker). GP doesn't know what the cause is (no surprise there!), but arranged an X-ray, which
BlueDun
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Pelvic Pain Support Network
8 months ago
confused about treatment options
I keep going back and forth between various treatment options. In the next week or so, I’m having appointments with a surgeon (tomorrow) and a radiation oncologist (February 6). Basic story: cancer on left side of prostate and in my pelvic lymph nodes (“hyper avid lymph node in the left external iliac
I keep going back and forth between various treatment options. In the next week or so, I’m having appointments with a surgeon (tomorrow) and a radiation oncologist (February 6). Basic story: cancer on left side of prostate and in my pelvic lymph nodes (“hyper avid lymph node in the left external iliac
Jpburns
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
Fibro my wifes diagnosis
Hi there my wife had the diagnosis yesterday fibromyalgia as she had been having pain everywhere for about 2 years My wife around 5 years ago had a tumour removed from her tummy which when the hospital removed it found it to be nearly 5 stone in weight hence why my wife felt that it was the repercussions
Hi there my wife had the diagnosis yesterday fibromyalgia as she had been having pain everywhere for about 2 years My wife around 5 years ago had a tumour removed from her tummy which when the hospital removed it found it to be nearly 5 stone in weight hence why my wife felt that it was the repercussions
Ang4john
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Fibromyalgia Action UK
8 months ago
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