Isolation, Stress Identified As Contributing To Breast Cancer Risk

Social isolation and related stress could contribute to human breast cancer susceptibility, according to research from a rat model designed at the University of Chicago to identify environmental mechanisms contributing to cancer risk.

Reports On Glioblastoma Findings From J. Poelen And Co-Researchers Provide New Insights

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most malignant primary brain tumour in adults. Since 2005 surgery followed by radiotherapy with concomitant Temozolomide (TMZ) is the standard care for patients with a GBM, scientists in Netherlands report.

NCCN Guidelines For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Updated To Incorporate Maintenance Therapy

NCCN updates the NCCN Guidelines for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer to include guidance on maintenance therapy, several new therapeutic recommendations for specific patients with Non- Small Cell Lung Cancer, and a revised staging system.

Findings In Esophageal Cancer Reported From Nagoya University

Confocal endomicroscopy is ultra-high- magnification endoscopy with histological observation during ongoing endoscopy. We planned a pilot study of the diagnosis of the depth of esophageal cancer using confocal endomicroscopy for treatment strategies, investigators in Nagoya, Japan report.

Three Phase II Studies Evaluate the Combination Of REVLIMID And Rituximab In Patients With Indolent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Celgene International Sarl announced that investigational data evaluating combination therapy with REVLIMID (lenalidomide) and rituximab in patients with indolent non- Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) were presented during the 51st American Society of Hematology's annual meeting in New Orleans, LA.

Memgen's ISF35 Sensitizes Leukemia Cells To Chemotherapy

Memgen announced today that positive data evaluating its active cellular immunotherapy product, ISF35, in combination with chemotherapy in resistant chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) were presented December 7 during the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (Abstract #376).

Exercise Reduces Death Rate In Prostate Cancer Patients

As little as 15 minutes of exercise a day can reduce overall mortality rates in patients with prostate cancer, according to findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, held Dec. 6-9 in Houston.

A Deadly Addiction: Tobacco Use Accounts For More Than 8 Out Of 10 Lung Cancer Cases

Dr. Richard McGahan sometimes finds diagnosing lung cancer to be a difficult, frustrating process. It tends to stay silent until it becomes bulky enough to cause symptoms, said McGahan, a radiation oncologist at The Medical Center. It's still one of our most difficult malignancies.

Allos Therapeutics' FOLOTYN Shows Activity in a Dose Finding Phase 1 Study of Relapsed or Refractory Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. today announced updated data from its ongoing dose finding Phase 1 study of FOLOTYN(TM) (pralatrexate injection) in patients with relapsed or refractory cutaneous T- cell lymphoma (CTCL). These data were showcased during an oral presentation at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in New Orleans, LA.

Drug Promising In Immune System Therapy

U.S. medical scientists say they've determined a drug used to treat multiple myeloma also shows promise in immune system therapy. Dana- Farber Cancer Institute researchers conducted the trial that was designed to determine if the drug bortezomib (Velcadea) could improve immune system recovery in patients receiving stem cell transplants from unrelated, partially matched donors.

Scientists Discover Soy Component May Be Key To Fighting Colon Cancer

A study conducted by Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland scientists identifies a new class of therapeutic agents found naturally in soy that can prevent and possibly treat colon cancer, the third most deadly form of cancer. Sphingadienes (SDs) are natural lipid molecules found in soy that research shows may be the key to fighting colon cancer.

Mayo Clinic and collaborators find vitamin D levels associated with survival in lymphoma patients

Source: www.eurekalert.org Author: press release A new study has found that the amount of vitamin D in patients being treated for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was strongly associated with cancer progression and overall survival. The results will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology in New Orleans. “These are some [...]

FOBT results

Hi all, Just updating that I got the results from my FOBT and it was negative.  I have my appt with the gastro tomorrow.  I was pretty close to cancelling it, but I decided it was better to just go see what he says.  I'm thinking its a good sign that the test was negative, right?

Tiny RNA Has Big Impact On Lung Cancer Tumors

Researchers from Yale University and Mirna Therapeutics, Inc., reversed the growth of lung tumors in mice using a naturally occurring tumor suppressor microRNA. The study reveals that a tiny bit of RNA may one day play a big role in cancer treatment, and provides hope for future patients battling one of the most prevalent and difficult to treat cancers.

Cervarix® vaccination against HPV lasts at least six years

Source: professional.cancerconsultants.com Author: staff Researchers affiliated with the GlaxoSmithKline Vaccine HPV-007 Study Group have reported that Cervarix® [human papillomavirus (HPV)-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine] has “high and sustained immunogenicity, and a favorable safety” profile for up to 6.4 years following administration. The details of this study appeared in an early online publication in the Lancet on December 3, 2009.[1] Cervarix [...]

Quitting cigarettes completely or switching to smokeless tobacco: do US data replicate the Swedish results?

Source: Tob Control 2009;18:82-87 doi:10.1136/tc.2008.028209 Authors: S-H Zhu et al. Background: Swedish male smokers are more likely than female smokers to switch to smokeless tobacco (snus) and males’ smoking cessation rate is higher than that of females. These results have fuelled international debate over promoting smokeless tobacco for harm reduction. This study examines whether similar results emerge in [...]

Alcohol and tobacco use prediagnosis and postdiagnosis, and survival in a cohort of patients with early stage cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx

Source: cebp.aacrjournals.org Authors: Susan T. Mayne et al. As more people begin to survive first cancers, there is an increased need for science-based recommendations to improve survivorship. For survivors of head and neck cancer, use of tobacco and alcohol before diagnosis predicts poorer survival; however, the role of continuing these behaviors after diagnosis on mortality is less [...]

Genetic variations indicate risk of recurrence, secondary cancer among head and neck cancer patients

Source: www.eurekalert.org Author: public release Eighteen single-point genetic variations indicate risk of recurrence for early-stage head and neck cancer patients and their likelihood of developing a second type of cancer, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reported at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference. The team [...]

Gene's Position In The Nucleus Can Be Used To Distiguish Cancerous From Normal Breast Tissue

Researchers have identified several genes whose spatial position inside the cell nucleus is altered in invasive breast cancer when compared to normal breast tissue. The findings suggest that cancer cells may have disease-specific, three-dimensional gene arrangements and raise the possibility that such gene positioning patterns could be used as a new diagnostic strategy to distinguish cancer tissue from normal tissue.

The International Myeloma Foundation Says Important Studies May Offer New Approaches to Treating Multiple Myeloma

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF)-- supporting research and providing education, advocacy and support for myeloma patients, families, researchers and physicians-- says a large number of abstracts -- nearly a quarter of the presentations submitted this year to the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) were for myeloma, with one being presented at the prestigious plenary session.

Drinking epidemic âfuels surge in cancerâ

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk/health Author: Jenny Hope Round-the-clock drinking and cut-price alcohol are to blame for an ‘appalling’ rise in cancers, experts warned today. Cases of cancer of the mouth have gone up by half in the past decade, with a 43 per cent rise in liver tumours. There have also been big rises in breast and colorectal cancer. [...]

New figures on cancer in Europe show a steady decline in mortality but big variations

Source: www.sciencedaily.com Author: press release New figures on deaths from cancer in Europe show a steady decline in mortality between the periods 1990-1994 and 2000-2004. Deaths from all cancers in the European Union (EU) between these two periods fell by nine percent in men and eight percent in women, with a large drop among the middle-aged population. In [...]

RhoC gene may be marker of aggressive head and neck cancer

Source: www.dddmag.com Author: staff A well-known marker of metastatic breast cancer and melanoma may also indicate aggressive head and neck cancer and offer an important new therapeutic target, according to a new study led by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. Overexpression of the gene [...]

Tests Link Cancer To Snarled Freeway Air

In as little as three months, the brains of laboratory rats begin to change after being exposed to the air around congested Southern California freeways. The evidence we are clearly seeing is the molecular cascade that can lead to the development of cancer, said Dr. Keith L. Black, chairman of the department of neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Oral COTI-2 Is Effective As A Single Agent And In Combination With Gemcitabine In An Animal Model Of Human Pancreatic Cancer

Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. (COTI) (TSX VENTURE: COT) announced positive results today from animal experiments carried out at a prominent Canadian cancer research facility. This new series of experiments adds to the already impressive data package for COTI-2, demonstrating efficacy as a single agent and in combination with first line therapies with low toxicity in seven different animal models of human cancers.

Evaluation of in vitro assays for assessing the toxicity of cigarette smoke and smokeless tobacco

Source: aacrjournals Author: Staff Requests for reprints:Peter G. Shields, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, 3800 Reservoir Road Northwest, LL (S) Level, Room 150, Washington, DC 20057-1465. Phone: 202-687-0003. E-mail: pgs2@georgetown.edu Abstract Background: In vitro toxicology studies of tobacco and tobacco smoke have been used to understand why tobacco use causes cancer and to assess the toxicologic impact of [...]

Decline Of Hormone Therapy Decreases Breast Cancer Cases

The declining use of hormone therapy among women has led to 6,000 fewer invasive breast cancer cases a year, according to an analysis by researchers at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. The research quantifies and advances what doctors had suspected: that the dramatic decline in hormone use beginning in 2002 was the cause of a reduction in the breast cancer rate that began the following year.

Vitamin D Linked To Surviving Lymphoma

U.S. researchers found vitamin D levels are associated with survival in lymphoma patients. Lead investigator Dr. Matthew Drake of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., said the research team tracked 374 patients enrolled in the University of Iowa /Mayo Clinic Lymphoma Specialized Program of Research Excellence, who had been diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma -- a cancer of the white blood cells called lymphocytes.

What is melanoma? (Type Of Skin Cancer)

What is melanoma? Melanoma is a kind of skin cancer. It is not as common as other types of skin cancer, but it is the most serious.Melanoma can affect your skin only, or it may spread to your organs and bones.Luckily,it can be cured if itÂ's found and treated early. For Detail Visit HEALTH CARE CLINIC (http://bilalhealthclinic.com/skincancer.html)

What is melanoma?

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Breast Cancer ( Causes & Syptoms)

Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the breast, usually in the inner lining of the milk ducts or lobules. There are different types of breast cancer, with different stages (spread), aggressiveness, and genetic makeup. With best treatment, 10-year disease-free survival varies from 98% to 10%. Treatment includes surgery, drugs (hormone therapy and chemotherapy), and radiation. For More Detail Visit HEALTH CARE CLINIC (http://bilalhealthclinic.com/breastcancer.html)

U.S. Researchers Identify Possible Ovarian Cancer Treatment Target

A multi-institutional study has identified a potential personalized treatment target for the most common form of ovarian cancer. In the Dec. 8 issue of Cancer Cell, the research team describes finding that a gene called MAGP2 -- not previously associated with any type of cancer -- was overexpressed in papillary serous ovarian tumors of patients who died more quickly. They also found evidence suggesting possible mechanisms by which MAGP2 may promote tumor growth.

Hyperthermia In Cancer Treatment

Breaf History of Hyperthermia The healing effect of heat treatment was already mentioned in the advanced cultures of the old Egypt (2400 B.C.), but only the medical professionals of the Greek Antique used this therapeutic approach consistently, acknowledged it and called it over-warming (in Greek: Hyperthermia). "Give me the power to produce fever and I heal every illness", said Parmenides, Greek physician, 540-480 B.C.. ....... Visit Extreme Stuff (http://extremestuff-aryan.blogspot.com/)

Colorectal Cancer Rates Decline; Colon Cancer Alliance Welcomes News

The Colon Cancer Alliance today issued a statement regarding a new report signaling a drop in colorectal cancer. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Cancer Society (ACS), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) highlighting that the death rate from colorectal cancer over the last decade dropped nearly 20 percent and that by 2020 could be cut in half is welcomed news.

Adenosarcoma

I was dignosed with Adenosarcoma in August and they gave me some chemo after a month they said that the tumor was back and they started me on radiation, after the radiation they did a biopsy and they said it wasn't all gone, now they are trying to decide if I can handle more radiation or get more chemo. Does this condition every go into remission? Does anyone know of other treatments? Tired of being sick!!!

Need a second opinion

My mother was diagnosed 8 weeks ago with non hodgkins lymphoma.  She was an active healthy 79 year old with no significant health issues.  She was exercising at the gym 5 days a week the week before diagnosis.  She became lethargic extremely fatigued and I took her to the emergency room.  Our lives have been in a spin ever since.  She has had two chemo sessions but it still very lethargic and fatigued.  Some lymph nodes have shrunk some have gotten bigger.  The oncologist is stopping treatment with a more or less "keep her comfortable" attitude.  My gut instinct is that it is too soon to give up.  I am looking for a second opinion at a major cancer center.  I am interested in either Indianapolis, Cleveland Clinic or the Ohio State Cancer Center.   Does anyone know of a good doctor you would endorse in either of those facilities?

Several Swollen Lymph Nodes in Neck, 5 months time

Married 23y.o. white male here, athletic, in good general health. 6'3 250lbsAt the beginning of August, about 4 1/2 months ago i had a pain in my left neck shoulder area i noticed when i would raise my arm. After feeling around I felt what turned out to be an enlarged lymph node in my left lower neck. Everything on line of course pointed me to cancer for that specific node. However, I did have a bad head cold a few days after I noticed it with bad pflem and stuff. After getting back from vacation, 2 weeks later it was still there so went to the doctor. They said it felt normal, but did a chest xray, and this came back normal. They then prescribed me antibiotics for 2 weeks and came back and node was still there. So the doctor went ahead and scheduled an appointment for me to see an internal medicine specialist. At this point a month and a half had gone by, Still felt the same, but had noticed another node directly below the one on my lower left neck, and another swollen node in the same general place as these two on the right side. At the specialist, she did a ultrasound/sonagram? on the nodes and measured them at a little less than a cm and told me that i should take another 2 months before coming back and they look benign.2 months went by, I have noticed that there are small pea sized nodes swollen on each side below my ears are a little tender. But i dont know if these have just gotten larger or are the same size.I do have anxiety which makes me nervous and a grandfather that passed away from Non Hodgkins Lymphoma a few years ago. Last, I went back into the doctor when it would have been over 2 months. I didnt know if i should go back to the specialist, so i went to my general practicioner at school health center. She felt my nodes, and said they all still felt no bigger than 1 cm on my neck and the ones by my ears are just very small pea sized.I have had no other "main" symptoms: no night sweats, no weight ! loss, no bad fatigueI guess my question is, thoughts? Should I still be worried? Should I go to another doctor? Any advice or comments would be helpful

you all scaring the nine lives out of me

i just started with this pain about 6 months ago asprin  makes the pain go away better then muscle relaxers and vicodin this pain is when you 1st get up like a stabbing dragging pain  then its gone dont hurt while im sitting  mostly standly up or going to sit down,i go in for a mri on wensday cause the pain hurts pretty good now more like a pain in the ass it surges  what are other types of things could i have wrong other then colon cancer

Stage IIIC

My dad went through surgery for a tumor diagnosed as stage 2.  Now while recovering from that we are told 4 lymph nodes hve cancer cells making him IIIC.  My dad is 80 and quickly losing his will to fight.  Anyone have similar circumstances and the options that were laid out?  I don't want lack of money and his age to be deciding factors of treatment offered and curious to hear from other who have been here.  We are told now that Chemo is option for the lymph nodes and to worry about that later after healed and better from surgery.  Makes sense but I want the best for my dad.

Anti-estrogens may offer protection against lung cancer mortality

 

SAN ANTONIO â€" Anti-estrogens as therapy for breast cancer may also reduce the risk of death from lung cancer, according to study results presented at the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held here Dec. 9-13, 2009.

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Dad taken off treatments for good....

My Dad was diagnosed stage 4 colon cancer in April of 2008.  His FOLFOX with Avastin treatments worked for 13 rounds and CPT-11 with Avastin has worked since March.  His PET Scan came back clear in September.  We knew it meant his cancer was held at bay but not completely gone.  He has been very sick to his stomach...his energy level is down a lot...the scan done Friday showed the cancer has stopped responding to treatments and is spread everywhere.  Hospice is coming to meet with us at my parents house tomorrow.  I'm so sad.  My Dad is 55, Mom is 53....and we have so many things to look forward to.  I'm almost three months pregnant...disappointed that if the doctors are right my Dad will never see this baby.  They are giving him a month ....maybe two.  His weight is down to 112 pounds...that was one of the biggest things we've fought....no matter what he lost about 2 pounds a week for the past month or two.  Can anyone tell me what to expect for our next phase?  If you want to send me a private reply that's fine...I don't want to dampen the hope of anyone on this site.  No matter what our family has kept HOPE throughout this 20 month battle so I do not want anyone new searching for answers to assume our case will be yours.   God bless you all.  Have a good Christmas and LOVE LOVE LOVE everyone in your family around you.  High Strung...and Sad Daughter.

newly diagnose stage III

Hey everyone, My dad has just been diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer.  The doctor removed 30% of his large intestine and a "large portion" of his small intestine.  The doc/surgeon/onc said that of the 42 "samples" he took 6 came back as stage III.  The other samples were fine.  I am confused.  Granted I am getting this third hand from my mother and I live far away so I am not able to be there during any of these discussions.  I was under the impression through internet searching that stage three meant the cancer had spread beyond the musculature and into surrounding organs or lymph nodes.  His doctor had said he removed the entire mass and it was contained within the musculature of his intestine.  My dad originally went into the hospital for atrial fib-he's had it for quite a while- he felt "off" and went to the e.r.  They were not able to regulate his heart until 3 days into being at the hospital his heart stopped for 7 seconds, he passed out and they then decided to put a pacemaker in.  He had complained of a persistent pain in his side so they CAT scanned it and found a mass.  He had the colonoscopy then the surgery to resect the tumor.  His doctor has suggested that after recovery from the pacemaker surgery and resect that he should start "aggressive treatment" right away.  What kind of treatment is my dad looking at, how long may it last and what should my family and I expect.  He is 77 and in otherwise good health.  Thanks for any advice/info.

How to help someone diagnosed stage iv cc?

I am a private care coordinator, or case manager. This is the first person I've been referred to who has a cancer diagnosis. As this individual has his own money, the state referred him to me since he did not qualify for public assistance. He has no insurance coverage but appears to have the financial resources to pay for his own treatments. In early July '09, he c/o severe abdominal pain and was taken by ambulance to a nearby ER in Honolulu when he fell unconscious. Apparently in the ER they determined he had a perforated intestine and scheduled him for emergency surgery. He was still unconscious. During surgery, doctor removed 1 foot section of intestine and installed cholostomy. In surgery, doctor found tumors; as doctor was not prepared for this discovery, they did nothing at that time except take biopsy of tumor. When my client came to after surgery, they informed him biopsy came back stage iv colorectal cancer; doctor told him he has 1 year. He has no regular doctor and is refusing any follow-up, including f/u with doctors so that I may learn more about their diagnosis and treatment plan recommendations. His spiritual beliefs lead him to believe this is suffering he must go through on account of his past transgressions against God. He says he is prepared to die. He doesn't want conventional OR alternative therapies. He has no family support and lives alone. I don't know where to start in offering him help that he doesn't want. I've found a lot of info here and places like cancertutor.com , and I've presented some info I've found to him. He signed releases so that I could gather medical records, but, honestly, I don't know what to make of them. I am trying to use my free time to learn what I can about cancer, conventional and alternative treatments. Anything at this point is appreciated. I need some direction.

Need Some Insight, please...

Hi all....I am new here. What drove me to find this forum board is that my beloved brother has colon cancer. Actually, he is not my relative by blood, but rather, we "adopted" each other online as brother and sister, because we have a very special connection. My brother has colon cancer. I do not know what stage he is in, or any other details....we simply do not talk about it at length, because he does not want to dwell on this and is trying to pack as much living into his life as he can for whatever time that he has left. My brother refuses to be treated for this cancer. Refuses. I have learned that no amount of talking to him will change his mind on this subject. I have learned to accept (and very much dislike) his choice in this matter, and not push him, even though I would really like to. He has gone so far as to make up his will, and has included me in it, even tho I told him I want HIM around, not his THINGS. I am really worried now. My brother wrote to me last night (we are in different states) and told me that he is not feeling well. An admission like this, coming from him, is not to be taken lightly, for he is the kind of person who will never bring up how he feels unlkess he REALLY feels badly. He had used the bathroom, and bled out an awful lot. As he left the bathroom, he passed out in the hallway from the blood loss, and then went to bed. He had stew cooking on the stove, and he almost caught the house on fire. I think his bad days are starting to outweight his good days. I know that I have yielded very little detail in this msg, but it's only because I know so little. Does anyone have a guess as to what stage cancer he might be in? Does anyone have any advice they could give me as to what he might do at home to make himself feel better? Can anyone please tell me how to wholly accept his choice to not seek treatment? What can I expect will hapen next? Very scared here....please help if you can... Thanks XOX otiamaria

should i fire my oncologist?

mom has had stage 4 for the past 2+ years. we've been with her present onco for a little over a year. she was on avastin/5fu/leucoverin but stopped responding to it, so onco put her on erbitux recently. some things have pissed me off about this though and would like some incite from other members as to what you would do, feel free to correct any of my assumptions below.... mom developed the classic erbitux acne. at first her onco said to go to a dermatoligist, but when i told her that acne is a common side-effect (i have been doing alot of my own research on erbitux), she says, 'oh yeah'. that seemed questionable to me. i inquired about prescribing her an antibiotic, she said not yet, shed rather save the stronger medicine in case she will need it in the future (people develop an immunity to strong antibiotics over time), so she told her to take some neosporin and benadryl. and if that doesnt work she'll think about putting her on something stronger. its helped some, the acne has gone away, but she still has redness around her nose. shouldnt the onco have prescribed an antihistamine or antibiotic BEFORE she started erbitux? from what ive read if you take them AFTER you start erbitux, its not as effective in getting rid of the acne/rash. when asked if she checked with her surgeon if my mom has a KRAS gene mutation, she said no. what?!?!  its my understanding that erbitux WONT work if patient has a gene mutation. (ive also read on other places that it might not matter....so i not sure what to beloeve now)  dunno if the onco is just throwing chemo drugs on the perverbial wall, hoping something sticks. lastly, she said that if a patient develops the acne, its a sign that erbitux is working. ive read that developing acne IS NOT an indication at all of whether erbitux is working. so am i just thinking that im smarter than my moms onco, or should i put faith in the docs expertise? im pretty stuck since my parents dont speak english very well, so their choice in doctors is limited. ive been taking care of this for over 2 years and its been a rollercoaster, and i might not be able to tend to things like i have been for very much longer  (might get a new job that will require more of my time) what would u do? any advice would be appreciated. thanks very much  

Latest cyberKnife treatment

Has anyone read or had treatment with the latest version of this treatment. It's version 3 for soft tissue.

Pancreatic Tumor Marker Found

Washington University School of Medicine researchers say they have discovered pancreatic tumors can be identified by a readily detectable marker.

CT Tumor Images Might Predict Survival

U.S. cancer experts say they've discovered computed tomography imaging, in some circumstances, can predict the survival of a colorectal cancer patient.

tyramine-free recipes

Can anyone offer up a suggested book or website where we could find recipes that are tyramine-free? Thanks to all of you Basketballgirl

New Discovery Might Lead To Ways To Stop Cancer Development

U.S. researchers have discovered a mechanism that may lead to ways to predict and perhaps interfere with the formation and development of cancer.

bronchioloalveolar carcinoma

Does anyone out there have bronchioloalveolar carcinoma?  The doctor said it was rare so I'm looking for someone that has gone down this path.

Question about Prostate Cancer and very high PSA

Does anyone know if it is possible for cancer to be still confined to just the prostate( in other words not spread yet) if PSA is real high?

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Insomnia Prevalent Among Cancer Patients Who Receive Chemotherapy

Three quarters of cancer patients and survivors treated with chemotherapy suffer insomnia or sleep disorders that often become chronic conditions, hindering patients' ability to fully recover, according to scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Study results From Mayo Clinic Update Understanding Of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

According to a study from the United States, The growth of non-Hodgkin lymphomas can be influenced by tumor-immune system interactions. Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4) is a negative regulator of T-cell activation that serves to dampen antitumor immune responses.

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Zarlink Wireless Radio Solution In New Camera Capsule Targeting Colon Cancer

Zarlink Semiconductor today announced that its custom RF (radio frequency) integrated circuit is being used in Given Imaging's new PillCam COLON 2 camera capsule for wireless examination of the colon. The new camera capsule provides a patient-friendly alternative for visualizing the colon.

Potential New 'Twist' In Breast Cancer Detection: Mouse Studies Reveal New - and Better - Picture of Stem Cells That May Fuel Some Breast Cancers

Working with mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins have shown that a protein made by a gene called Twist may be the proverbial red flag that can accurately distinguish stem cells that drive aggressive, metastatic breast cancer from other breast cancer cells.

Recurrent Hodgkins post auto transplant

I would like to know PLEASE what options are around: ABVD - 6 months followed by HIgh dose chemo plus auto transplant and local radiation Disease back again (more accurately, hardly ever left) WHAT NOW????  ALLO transplant??  CHEMO (gemzar)??? CLINICAL TRIAL????

Study Finds Risk Of Medication Discontinuation Is Greatest For New Patients At The Start Of Therapy

In a new study published online today by Clinical Therapeutics, researchers from Adheris, Inc., an inVentiv Health company, found that patients new to chronic disease medication face the greatest risk of medication discontinuation during the first 30 days of treatment--with rates of discontinuation ranging from 29.6% to 78.1%.

Sentinelle Medical And Siemens AG Collaborating On Solutions For Interventional Prostate MRI

Sentinelle Medical Inc., a leading manufacturer of breast MRI coils and software, and Siemens Healthcare today announced at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, that they are collaborating on the development of a suite of innovative solutions for Interventional Prostate MRI.

lung cancer chronic cough

My father is having a terrible time with coughing he has stage 4 lung cancer (he was a very heavy smoker), he is on two prescriptions 1)Tussionex and/or 2)Tessalon Perles.  Does anyone have any other suggestions for chronic cough?  Or is this normal for lung cancer-coughing?

The International Myeloma Foundation Says For The First Time Medical Conference Presentations Will Cover Treating All Stages of Myeloma

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF)-- supporting research and providing education, advocacy and support for myeloma patients, families, researchers and physicians--today said presentations at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) will cover all stages of multiple myeloma, a major milestone in treating this and related cancers.

Gastrointestinal surgery options

Hi everyone ... A good friend of mine has diagnosed with a stage 3 colon cancer and she is preparing for a Gastrointestinal surgery, the doctors gave her 2 treatment options the normal staples procedure and the non staples niti procedure to chose from, is there any recommendations ? or any additional information ... thanks ... Uri

ip6 plus inositol or immpower and psk

I'm a bit confused as to the use of Ip6 plus inositol and the use of ImmPower and Coriolus versicolor.  Can they all be used or should only one be used or use Ip6 by itself or use Immpower and psk together by themselves? Please comment to help me understand. Thanks

Degarelix Vs. Leuprolide In Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer

Drs. Neal Shore and E. David Crawford presented results for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) recurrence from the additional analysis of secondary end points of biochemical recurrence rate in a Phase III pivotal study of FIRMAGON(R) (monthly degarelix for injection) or monthly leuprolide in prostate cancer patients during the first year of treatment.

Radiology Procedure May Help Increase Long-Term Survival In Patients With Severe Liver Cancer

In patients with unresectable (unable to be removed by surgery) liver cancer, an interventional radiology procedure called triple- drug transcatheter arterial chemoemobolization (TACE) followed by a liver transplant may significantly increase a patient's chance of long-term survival, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Tarceva and a cold?

My mother is on Tarceva for Stage !V NSCLC. She has a cold at this time and I was just wondering if anyone has ever had to stop the Tarceva to take antibiotics or did the physician have you continue it while on the Tarceva. Any info would be very helpful and appreciated. Thanks, Mel

A 25-year analysis of veterans treated for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma

Source: Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, November 1, 2009; 135(11) Authors: JJ Jaber et al. Objective: To determine the recurrence and survival outcome based on treatment date, type of treatment, stage of disease, and comorbidity and the recurrence and survival differences based on smoking status as a surrogate for human papillomavirus status in veterans treated for tonsillar squamous [...]

Survey Shows More Than Half Of Cancer Patients Say Cancer Costs Negatively Impact Their Focus On Recovery

New data being released today by the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) demonstrate the extraordinary financial hardships that often complicate or compromise a patient's battle against cancer. Sixty-three percent of oncology social workers surveyed said that financial issues reduce patients' compliance with their cancer treatment -- even though that treatment is key to their recovery.

New Cancer Target For Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Physician-scientists from Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered a molecular mechanism that may prove to be a powerful target for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects lymphocytes, or white blood cells. By exploiting this mechanism, researchers have been able to powerfully suppress tumor formation in lab testing and in animal models.

Nonprofits brace for slowdown in giving

Source: The Wall Street Journal Author: Mike Spector Officials at charities are trying to devise creative ways to stand out. They are making urgent appeals through direct-mail and email campaigns and taking to the airwaves. Charities also are gearing up to tap their wealthy board members and other well-off supporters for extra cash. If they fail, [...]

Cancer detecting mouthwash

Source: Ivanhoe News Author: Staff MIAMI (Ivanhoe Newswire) — For a patient with head and neck cancer, the cure rate is only 30 percent. That’s because the disease is often detected in the late stages. Now catching the cancer earlier may be as simple as gargling and spitting in a cup.  A new mouthwash may be able [...]

Evaluation of patients with head and neck cancer by means of 99mTc-Glucarate

Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Volume 37, Number 4, 2009 229-232 Authors: Juan P. Gambini et al. Preliminary findings have suggested that 99mTc-glucarate has tumor-seeking properties. The purpose of this study was to explore the potential of this tracer to evaluate malignant head and neck tumors by means of SPECT/CT software fusion imaging. Methods: Eleven male patients [...]

Four-Country Study Finds No Cancer Link To Cellphone Usage

A large new study is the latest to find no link between rising cellphone use and rates of brain cancer. Researchers in four Scandinavian countries found no increase in brain tumor diagnoses from 1998 to 2003, when cellphone use in those countries grew sharply, according to a study published online Thursday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Life-shattering cancer sent PR ârock starâ to hell and back

Source: Theglobeandmail.com Author: Michael Posner For 15 years, Mat Wilcox reigned as Canada’s queen of corporate crisis management. She sat at the centre of all kinds of tempests – labour disruptions, product tampering and recall cases, the avian flu controversy, and dozens of other high-profile issues. In the prime of life, she was chief executive officer of [...]

Early Detection Of Thyroid Cancer Through Extraoral Dental Exam

A thorough extraoral examination can lead to the detection Of abnormalities in the throat area, including thyroid cancer. Dentists and dental hygienists are taught in school how to perform extraoral assessments, but how many actually include the extraoral exam in their protocol? Dental professionals can play an important role in detecting nodules and enlargement of the thyroid gland.

NCCN Emphasizes Tailored Treatment In Discovery Health Channel Program Metastatic Breast Cancer: Individualizing Treatment

Although October (National Breast Cancer Awareness Month) is behind us, it remains imperative for both physicians and patients to keep up-to-date on the latest treatment developments for breast cancer, as well as all types of cancer. Metastatic breast cancer is breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast into places such as the bones, lungs, liver, or brain.

Uninsured have higher mortality from head and neck cancer than insured

Source: professional.cancerconsultants.com Author: staff Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have reported that patients with “Medicaid/uninsured and Medicare disability were at increased risk of death after the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) when compared with patients with private insurance.” The details of this study were published online on November 20, 2009 [...]

Colleen Zenk Pinter: Cancer survivor has much to be thankful for this year

Source: Acorn Online Author: Susan Wolf Thanksgiving will be more than a pleasant holiday gathering with family and friends this year for Colleen Zenk Pinter. It will be a celebration of life, of being thankful for those closest to her. Ms. Zenk Pinter approaches this Thanksgiving cancer-free after a long and often painful battle with oral cancer. Her [...]

Holiday giving: How to choose a charity

Source: etaiwannews.com Author: Jeremiah A. Hall In June 2006, when Wendy Maholic learned that her husband, a master sergeant, had been killed in Afghanistan, her thoughts turned to her 10-year-old son. As she struggled with her grief, she wondered how to help fill the hole left by the loss of his father. As months passed, Mrs. Maholic learned [...]

Fentanyl buccal soluble film (FBSF) for breakthrough pain in patients with cancer: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Source: Annals of Oncology, doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp541 Author: R. Rauck et al. Background: Fentanyl buccal soluble film (FBSF) has been developed as a treatment of breakthrough pain in opioid-tolerant patients with cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of FBSF at doses of 200â€"1200 µg in the management of breakthrough pain in patients with cancer receiving [...]

Mouthwash multiplies risk of cancer up to nine times

Source: www.theaustralian.com.au Author: Adam Creswell Mouthwashes containing alcohol should be used only for short periods because they may increase the risk of oral cancer by up to nine times. Dental researchers warned yesterday that among people using such mouthwashes, the risk of oral cancer was increased nine times if they smoked, and five times if they [...]

Papillomavirus silences innate immune response

Source: www.sciencedaily.com Author: staff In the 1980s, Harald zur Hausen and his co-workers discovered that specific types of human papillomavirus (HPV) cause cervical cancer. Scientists soon found out how these pathogens cause cells to degenerate. It is known today that the main culprits are viral proteins E6 and E7. Both proteins switch off different cellular control functions, [...]

Implant-based cancer vaccine is first to eliminate tumors in mice

Source: news.biocompare.com Authors: David J. Mooney et al. A cancer vaccine carried into the body on a carefully engineered, fingernail-sized implant is the first to successfully eliminate tumors in mammals, scientists report this week in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The new approach, pioneered by bioengineers and immunologists at Harvard University, uses plastic disks impregnated with tumor-specific antigens [...]

Smokers take their last legal puffs in Virginia restaurants

Source: Washington Post Author: Sandhya Somashekhar It was a gentlemen’s protest: Scores of cigar-smokers filed into an upscale steakhouse in Reston on Monday night to light up their stogies over cocktails and beef Wellington and lament that the smoking police had finally come to, of all places, Virginia. Four hundred years after John Rolfe planted the nation’s first [...]

Maker of Camels buys cigarette replacement seller

Source: townhall.com Author: staff Cigarette maker Reynolds American Inc. has reached a deal to acquire a Swedish company whose nicotine gum, pouches and spray help people stop smoking, the second-largest U.S. tobacco company said Wednesday. The acquisition will let Reynolds offer products that can “reduce the risks of diseases and death caused by tobacco use,” CEO Susan M. [...]

Data On Pancreatic Cancer Published By Researchers At Technical University Of Munich

According to recent research from Munich, Germany, Chronic pancreatitis (CP) and pancreatic cancer (PCa) are characterized by intrapancreatic neuropathic alterations, including increased neural density and hypertrophy, pancreatic neuritis and neural invasion (NI) by cancer cells in PCa. The aim of this study was to identify the influence of these neuropathic changes on the quality of pancreatic innervation, intrapancreatic glia, and visceral pain.

Q&A: treating larynx cancer with chemotherapy alone

Source: www2.mdanderson.org/cancerwise Author: Cancerwise Blogger In certain cases, cancer of the larynx (voicebox) can be treated successfully with chemotherapy alone, according to a recent study at M. D. Anderson. Chris Holsinger, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery, was co-author of the study, which is the first of its kind in the United States. [...]

Findings In Breast Cancer Screening Reported From University Of California

According to a study from the United States, Research targeting disparities in breast cancer detection has mainly utilized theories that do not account for social context and culture. Most mammography promotion studies have used a conceptual framework centered in the cognitive constructs of intention (commonly regarded as the most important determinant of screening behavior), self-efficacy, perceived benefit, perceived susceptibility, and/or subjective norms.

Colon and rectal cancer...

Cancer of the large intestine (colon) and rectum, collectively termed colorectal cancer, is the third most common form of cancer, behind lung and breast cancer. Colorectal cancer seems to occur most often among people who consume diets high in fats and starches, and low in fiber. Another risk factor associated with colorectal cancer is a strong family history of the disease—specifically, genetics.

lung cancer

HI All i recently wrote last year about my mum having stage 4 NSCLC. The doctor has told me she only has weeks to live as she is in her final stages. I am at a loss which way to turn. At the moment she is at home struggling to breathe. I am  aware that her symptons will get worse. Any advice or help

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Radiation Pneumonitis

Has anyone been diagnosed with radiation pneumonitis?It's an infection that shows up as hot spots on your scans.I am just wondering if anybody know will it always show up as hot or does in fade away?I had a scan on 11/16/2009 and am concerned if they will think it's cancer again because this has happened in the past. waiting to hear from anyone with this same experiance..

Studies from University Of Pennsylvania Further Understanding Of Prostate Cancer

It is established that androgen-dependent prostate cancer cells undergo apoptosis upon treatment with phorbol esters and related analogs, an effect primarily mediated by PKC delta. Treatment of LNCaP prostate cancer cells with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) causes a strong and sustained activation of RhoA and its downstream effector ROCK(Rho kinase) as well as the formation of stress fibers, scientists in the United States report (see also Prostate Cancer).

Researching effectiveness of chemo

My husband was recently diagnosed w/colon cancer in the right ascending colon. Until he has surgery we will not know what stage it is or if it has metastisized. I have been looking for research data on the effectiveness of chemo for different stages of colon cancer. I have only found a few scientific articles, most at least 10 years old. Anyone know of more up to date resources for data?

Chemo Side Affects

Anyone had metal mouth from chemo? Cinnamon gum is the answer. It works in just a few minutes. How about mouth sores? Prevention mouth rinse, it comes in a red and white bottle and sold thru Walgreens.  i'm a Stage IV metastatic colorectal cancer of the liver survivor(1 year) and gone thru chemo 3 times. It's amazing so few people have heard about these two simple ways to deal with chemo. Dave

Lung MALT lymphoma

Does anyone have this? Mine showed up in my left lung as a tumor, stage 1 after I was diagnosed with pneumonia  in Jan. I had 17 radiation treatments, lower dosage. The PET showed that I was clear but I still have a partially collapsed lung and I wheeze slightly but have done this for years. I have a follow up appointment with my Oncology Doctor this month and with my pulmonary Doctor.

help with sore throat

Helo, my brother has lymphoma and it going thru a new treatement chemo pill , he has a terrible sore throat and can not eat. Does anyone have any suggestions on what he can do to help ease his sore throat ? Also I am looking for any suggestions on how he can help build himself up again and reverse the damage the chemo is causing his body. Thank you for any help you can give . smiles

Mum died 29/11/09

hi all mum died in hospital yesterday. it was very hard experience, she suffered i feel un neccessaily( when there are so many pain killers availble) . She was very distressed at the end, but i truly believe  she is now at peace. I think that i am in shock and feel numb. So many mixed emotions. Trying to stay strong for kids and hubby. Very difficult. This site has helped me through a very difficult time just wanted to say thanks

Stage IV Lung Cancer

My father started his chemo treatment on Monday (taxol,carboplatin,avastin), he's 77yrs old and thank god one of the most stubborn people I've ever met.  He's very weak, is coughing alot and not eatting very much.  We're trying to make him get up and move around but, it's not working so far.  I'm so scared for him and feel so helpless, help me understand how he feels right now and what I can do that will help him please. 

Leiomyosarcoma spreading to the Lungs

 Hi. I have been diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma. I had a tumor that engulfed my Vena Cava and had a surgery 4 years ago that saved my life. Now they have found 3 nodules in both lungs (one in one lung, two in the other) that have grown since my last scan. There may also be 3 or 4 very small new ones forming. I am set to see a Medical Oncologist tomorrow. Just looking for some advise on any questions that I should be asking. Thanks

Dad has colon cancer

We found out this  month that my dad has colon cancer and it has spread to his liver.  They took out part of his colon already but they found out that the cancer has spread to his liver and he is at stage 4 cancer.  He starts chemo the end of this month, what should I expect? Is there a chance for him going into remission?  PLEASE HELP.  Any advice is helpful and prayers are definately needed at this point.  I'm lost.

Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving

To all the people suffering from Lung Cancer today: I hope you have a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving! My husband was diagnosed about 6 weeks ago, and I didn't even know if he would make it to the holidays, but he has gained back 7 of the 10 lbs. he lost, and looks and feels much better than when he was diagnosed. I thank God that I have him with me to celebrate this holiday. Please, everyone, cherish your time with family and friends this Thanksgiving, and God bless you all! Mary Ann

help with symptoms please? odd response!!!!

Hi all, I posted "help with symptoms" earlier today, and have been frequently checking back for responses. I'm really kind of worried. A "Marye" responded back that I should buy a book. Ummm, thanks Marye for responding, but I was most curious if anyone else out there had similar changes in bowel habits. Anyhoo, hope everyone has a great weekend, and I would be ever so grateful for any information. (p.s. I can't believe how badly I spelled colonoscopy...yikes!) God bless.     :) M

had pink undertones in my skin

I've always had pink undertones in my skin but recently they've become a lot more pronounced. So much so that even if I pile on makeup you can still see it coming through. I'm becoming more and more afraid that it's rosacea like all the others. And I search all the relevant information on the internet. And I get a clear picture of what Is Rosacea? What Causes Rosacea? via the article in rosacea.dormitory and I have get a clear picture of this sickness and am sure I am not suffer it.

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Please Help This Family with Dipnech Lung Cancer

Looking for 53 people whom also have this rare cancer. Doctors have no idea how to cure this rare cancer and we need help. My sister who is 45 has this and no one knows anything about it and the strange thing is, she works at Roswell Cancer Institution in Buffalo New York. Any help would be so welcomed, Please, her life depends on the internet because that is what her Doctors told her to do, is to research the internet for answers because they have none for her.......Please help us.................Thank You, Cindi Domino, New Smyrna Beach, Florida

chemo treatment

My father is stage IV lung cancer he had his first chemo treatment, he wants me to ask if his second treatment will be as bad as his first.  He has five more treatments to go, every three weeks.  He's convinced he's dying and not going to make it through this, we try to be positive with him but, he has fallen into a "no hope" frame of mind.  If anyone knows what we can do to give him reassurance please tell me, my family will do anything to help him.  The oncologist has given my dad a 60% chance of remission.

Incontinence after surgery

I had the radical prostectomy on Oct 19.  The catheter was taken out on the 29th and I am still totally incontinent a month later.  All the doctor told me was it could take 2 -3 months.  What are some of your experiences with incontinence?  Its driving me nuts.  Any tricks anyone learned?  The drip drip drip is disappointing.  I am in good physical condition with good muscle strength.  I clench when I stand up but my mind wonders for a split second and I piss my pants.  Do I have to do excersises or anything or will it go away on its own?

do you know rosacea?

More than 14 million people in North America have rosacea, a chronic skin condition. Women, fair-skinned people between the ages of 30 and 60 are more likely to be affected. Symptoms and signs of rosacea include: Areas of redness on your face Small red bumps or pustules on your nose, cheeks, forehead, and/or chin Small blood vessels on your nose and/or cheeks (called telangiectasia) Tendency to flush or blush Rosacea may also result in a red, bulbous nose, called rhinophyma, or a burning or gritty sensation in your eyes, called ocular rosacea. you can learn more via the article in rosacea.dormitory and you can get a clear picture of this sickness .

question on erbitux and KRAS gene test?

my mom started on erbitux 2 weeks ago. she was on avastin/oxaliplatin/leucoverin, but her CEA level started to rise so her doc changed it to erbitux since she says the body eventually gets used to the chemo and stops responding. my only question is: should she have had a KRAS gene test BEFOREHAND to see if she will respond to erbitux?  she didnt. she did start to get acne on her nose (which is a normal...and good?...reaction i think) so can i assume that the chemo is working because she had a reaction? thanks, ive learned so much from this board!!!! best of luck and God Bless you all    

Introduction -- I survived stage II CC . My experience.

For anyone who is interested, I was diagnosed at 38 yrs with stage II (but with high risk features according to onc).  I had surgery followed by 6 months chemo (5FU, leucovorin, oxaliplatin) -- high dose once a week first 2 drugs, with oxali alternating weeks. I have to admit the high dose chemo was tough, but I saw a naturopath as well and came through quite well.  That was 7 years ago, and I'm not looking back.  I'm happy to answer questions about my experience for anyone in a similar boat.  Best wishes to you all. P.S. I am getting involved in this again because my father, unfortunately, now has stage IV CC.  More in another post...

mouth and throat sores

My father had his first chemo treatment and almost immediately developed mouth and throat sores which led to a domino effect. In one week he lost ten pounds, became dehydrated and had to be hospitalized.  My father also needed two pints of blood.  The doctor is trying a novacaine gel to numb his throat so that he can eat and drink, and some medication to help heal the sores.  Does anyone else have this problem?  We were told in the hospital that the next treatment will be worse for the sores.  My dad has stage IV lung cancer.  nothing we tried could get my father to eat and drink he said it hurt to much.

Laser therapy can aggravate skin cancer

 

High irradiances of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) should not be used over melanomas. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Cancer studied the pain relieving, anti-inflammatory 'cold laser', finding that it caused increased tumour growth in a mouse model of skin cancer.

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stage IV advanced -- likely options?

Scenario: *advanced CC with mets on abdominal wall and liver * weight loss beginning * patient 83 years, but more like 53 (not kidding) We will see what onc says, but my guess is that surgery is not possible initially.  I guess I am wondering at this point whether radiation can be offered, at least initially, no matter how advanced? I know avastin is quite common now, but my concern is that it is available only in combination with chemo.  I suppose the protocol is different than it used to be, and is not given in weekly high dose format, but rather in smaller daily doses.  This may reduce the severity of the side effects.  So many questions...that's enough for now. thank so much in advance

Sigmoid Colectomy

I am 47 years old and the doctor scheduled me for Colonoscopy November 9th the results were a cancerous tumor size 3-4 cm in the colon He scheduled a appointment with the surgeon and he scheduled a CT Scan and that was normal and the CEA Labs were normal. I was so happy to hear about that. But he said he will not know how much to cut my colon until he goes in during surgery. This is a terrible thing and I am trusting God that I will not have to start chemo or radiation. I'm so scared of the surgery can someone please let me know about this. The surgeon explained that I may have to wear a colostomy bag but I'm not claiming that. I'm trusting God.

Tulane University Surgeon Pioneers 'Scarless' Thyroid Surgery

 

Tulane University School of Medicine surgeon Dr. Emad Kandil is one of the first in the country to perform a new form of endoscopic surgery that uses a small incision under the arm to remove all or a portion of the thyroid or parathyroid glands without leaving a scar on the neck.

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cancer tumour in the heart

two people have contacted me-one is amazingly similar to our circumstances-same age-same symptoms-we are both going into chemo at the same time frame-only-we are 1 week ahead-we start carboplatin and taxol on monday-is there anyone else out there who has a massive tumour behind the heart .in the heart or near the heart that is causing the heart to go into afib because the heart is being srtressed-please lets all work together to help each other-this tumour is running rampant-the growth and movement in 1 month is scary-is it because it has a blood suppy that is unlimited-meaning the heart    this tumour is a lung cancer tumour that is out of control-perhaps you have heard of something like this-or maybe the person passed away already -but-please please let us know-thanks so much

the end of the road

I have written about my husband who has 3B lung cancer He took  all the chemo & radiation that you can give It did shrink but came back He had tried some of the test trials but they all seem tohave side affects He is 83 years of ageThey say pick quality of life or pass away being sick with the time you have left People have said to me well he is lucky to have lived that long & I guess that is true but when the time comes it breaks his heart & mine to watch him getting weaker & weakerevery day. He keeps on asking me isn't there something we can try thatt won't make me sick If anyone has any suggestions or has been through this please write I would appreciate it thanks Joan

BAC

My Mother in law is 81, non/never smoker, and was in excellent health before this summer when she developed a cough that developed into pneumonia.  After several rounds of steroids and antibiotics, a hospital stay and a few weeks of home health care, we saw a pulmonologist and he did a scope.  We were told it was cancer and the oncologist said it was bronchioloalveolar carcinoma. That was Wednesday.   She is not a candiate for surgery or radiation.  Her doctor started her on Tarceva.  They seem to think this can keep the disease under control for her lifetime.  Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas on this plan of treatment?  Have you or others had success with this drug on this type of cancer?  Any thoughts or ideas are appreciated.

Cisplatin + Eurbitux = ?

I'm a tonsil cancer survivor, stage IV, but since Eurbitux was first used for colon cancer, I thought I'd ask here too. 3.5 years ago chemo and radiation saved my life.  However, the long-term effects of the combination of Cisplatin + Eurbitx were and maybe still aren't known. Just over the last year it appears to have effected my cognitive ability.  I'm coming to grips with the fact that, there are times when I have trouble putting two sentences together.  My thoughts get all jumbled and I have trouble saying what I'm thinking.  There are even times when someone will tell me something and I'll get what I'm told totally wrong. Is it just me? I'm looking for answers.  To what?  I don't know, I forgot :)  Just happy to be alive.

CyberKnife for Prostate Cancer

Can anyone give me any advice or share their personal experience if you have had the cyberknife therapy for prostate cancer?  Husband is newly diagnosed, biopsy was done and gleason is 6.  We are considering this therapy or seed implants.  We are against the surgery, for many reasons but the main ones being the side effects and time off work--he's already been told at his job if he needs 6 weeks off, it will be time without pay and we cannot afford that.  We also considered Proton Therapy in Florida (but again, cannot afford for him to be away from his job and out of state for the treatment time period) as well as HIFU, but that is out of our price range, too--we need something that insurance will help cover!  I appreciate any and all suggestions. 

Question

I was diagnosed with testicular cancer in Jan 08. I had a mediastinum seminoma removed from my chest with no other tumors located in the body. I did not have any treatment, but I'm currently be closely monitored with CT scans done every 3 months and monthly blood work. Now a 4mm lesion was discovered on my spleen during a recent CT. I have an MRI scheduled for next week to get a clearer picture of the lesion and for my Dr. to properly diagnose it or to decide what further actions are needed. My question is, what could this lesion be? No markers are showing in my blood work and no other adverse affects have been discovered during routine Dr. visits. I am experiencing pain in my pelvic region, but this could be a muscular injery. What questions should I be asking my Dr.?

Rare pancreatic cancer patients may live longer when treated with radiation therapy

 

Radiation therapy is effective in achieving local control and palliation in patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNTs), despite such tumors being commonly considered resistant to radiation therapy, according to a largest of its kind study in the November 15 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

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So Scared That I Have Colon Cancer....

Hello, I'm just sitting here really really worried that I have Colon Cancer (I have a dr appointment tomorrow). I've had some real tell tale signs of the disease, let me first say that i'm 23 years old and a white male. I've noticed lately a decrease in appetite, over the past few days i've also noticed i've been losing weight (down to 154, usually around 156-159), my stomach has been feeling weird, i had diaherra, and after the diaherra I had a thinning of my stool (it was thinner, now it's a bit more bulky), also feel like I haven't fully defecated. I haven't noticed any blood in or on my stool, I guess that's the only thing going for me at this point. I've been crying off and on for a few days now because i'm so scared. I guess i'd just like to know, if anyone with Colon Cancer could tell me some of their early symptoms? and any other input would be great.

Metastatic prostate cancer

Hi, I have been diagnosed with Stage IV Prostate cancer.  There is lymph node involvement, but it is not detectible in the bone scan or any other organs. 2 years ago I had surgery and followed it up with radiation.  For a couple of  months after surgery the PSA was undetectable, but then came back. Radiation did not seem to have any effect on PSA velocity.  Since its recurrence after surgery, it has been doubling every 3 months or less. In August I started Lupron treatments.  At the end of October the PSA had dropped from 6.2 to 2.4, although there had been a bump in the number from the September test. When I look at life expectancy statistics I am not encouraged.  Most men in my situation appear to die within 3-5 years.  Just wondering if anyone in a similar situation could comment on what you've been doing and what treatments you have been undergoing.  I am 56 years old. Thanks, Jack

Could it be Vulvar Melanoma?

Hi to All.  Went to gyn for PAP last week and he found a dark triangular sized mark where the labia minora meet at the bottom (called the "fourchette").  The mark is between 1/4"-1/2" at its widest point.  I am scheduled for a punch biopsy the day after next to "rule out melanoma".  I noticed this mark there within the last year or so but thought nothing of it because it didn't hurt.  I just thought it was a vein or something.  I also have mild on again/off again itching above my clitoris which recently started.  (I recently had a bartholin's gland cyst removed (marsupialization) on 9/30/09 and had a LEEP done in 1991, at which time I was diagnosed with HPV).  I am petrified that I may have cancer.  Has anyone else out there ever had or know of someone who has had a similar problem and, if so, what was the outcome?? 

Stage 4 treatment and chances?

My father was just diagnosed with Colon cancer. He is a strong 73 year old. He has two "spots" on his liver and one on his lung. The tumor is 4 cm long and apparently cannot be removed by surgery, so he is being given chemotherapy for 3 months to see how it goes. His first session was yesterday. Unfortunately, he is in Lebanon at the moment and I am in Ireland. I am trying to get out to him, but until I can I was wondering can anyone give me some sort of clue as to what these "spots" are and what canbe done to get rid of them? Is it serious, is it an early stage 4? Will a diet change help? Exercise?  My parents are so far away and I know they will sugarcoat everything, despite my 23 years, not to scare me. I need to know what's going on, so until I can get out there and ask questions myself, I am asking anyone here who has a moment to help me.   Thank you,   Flowerchild  

A Useful Number for Mesothelioma Sufferers

Hi all, I'm new to the site, and I understand that mesothelioma is not one of the major cancers that affect millions and millions of lives, but I feel that it is still very important. I hope that as everyone asks for cancer awareness and more research, we do not leave mesothelioma behind. There are a lot of people whose lives are affected, even those of us who are not afflicted. So, I just want everyone to remember to support all types of cancer research when the time comes. For those who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or who have family members with the cancer, I would like to share one of the most useful resources I have come across. The website is http://www.mesolawsuit.com and you can reach the law firm by telephone at 800-781-3955. I know that recommending a lawyer can seem strange, but they can be more helpful than you may know. I hope this helps all of you as much as it helps me to feel like I'm spreading awareness. Thanks. Will

Tarceva questions

I have a lot of questions about Tarceva.  My Aunt who is basically my mother was told she has lung cancer and is in stage 4, i think because she only told me advanced lung cancer, which had also spread to her brain and lymphatic system.  We are currently living in different states so this is really hard to get her to do anything.  She started taking Tarceva about a month ago, she has a rash so bad the she can't put shoes on or even any clothing.  All of her fingers and toes have cracks in them, the doctor took her off the Tarceva on friday and told her to start taking it everyother day.  Besides the rash she has extremly swollen legs and feet, which make me worry about her liver.  I am trying to talk her into coming back up to MN to go back to Mayo.  I just need to know if anyone else has gotten this bad of side effects? I called a hotline and i'm waiting for them to call back. Just wondering if anyone had advice.

negative correlation between dyslexia and cancer

You should have a look at this. Somebody researching dyslexia has put together their findings and those of Oxford University who discovered that the better at reading and spelling you are the more likely it is there will be cancer in the family. Oxford came up with one explanation but this new dyslexia research has put forward another. Apparently cancer is the same as a normal cell except itÂ's a mirror image like a left and right hand. The new research would suggest that it may be throwing out all the right signals for you to destroy it but you donÂ't hear them because you are only reading one side of your chemistry without realizing the cancer cell is a mirror image. The theory goes theyÂ're there but you miss them. It seems possible we all used to do it as children and then learned not to bother as we got older never thinking we might get cancer. They put it better. Looks like the site is still under construction. Go into dyslexia and in the drop down top left cancer; conversation with a friend. For some reason it seems to make sense. madrigal (http://www.madrigal-uk.com)

Help with symptoms please

Hi, I'd like to know if a this type of change in bowel habits is a common symptom: For several months now, I have 3-4 bm's per morning. The first one is usually thin and curly (looks like those curly french fries - sorry to be so graphic). Within about 15 minutes of that, I feel pressure like the first one wasn't sufficient. The 2nd is usually very loose and watery. The third is a combo of the first two. All of my stools also seem to come out sideways. Over the past year, I have had many occasions of a lot of bright red blood, but I didn't worry because of the color, and assume it is hemmorhoids (which I have). I have lost about 20 pounds in the last 5 months, of course I'm thrilled, but haven't dieted. I have dull pain in my lower left side that almost feels like I'm ovulating. I have been fatigued. I am a 52 year old female. I know that I should probably have a colonostemy, but need to secure some health insurance first. I guess I'd really like to know if the bowel habit thing is common w/ cc. Thanks so much for your help.  :)  

Early Breast Cancer Detection

You probably have heard that breast cancer is the second most common cause of death in women in the U.S. This is reason for concern for women. Early breast cancer detection provides the best outcomes in the event it does occur. Is there something you can do for early breast cancer detection? More importantly, is there a way to detect breast cancer propensity even at the earliest signs? Yes, absolutely. It involves checking your 2:16-hydroxyestrone ratio and having breast thermography. What is the 2:16 -Hydroxyestrone Ratio? Estrogens are metabolized in the body by various biochemical pathways. There are large variations among both men and women how estrogens are metabolized. One particular estrogen, called estrone, can be metabolized via the healthy 2-hydroxyestrone (2OH-E1) pathway or the unhealthy 16-α-Hydroxyestrone (16-α-OH-E1) pathway. The ratio by which estrogens are metabolized via these pathways can indicate the long-term risk of developing breast cancer. This ratio is called the 2:16-hydroxyestrone ratio. This ratio is an important indicator for early breast cancer detection and prevention. A ratio of 2 or less means a higher risk for breast cancer. This ratio is also an indicator for other estrogen-sensitive cancers such as ovarian, cervical, uterine, prostate and certain head and neck cancers.

Just a few questions

Hi eveyone, I'm Kasey and I'm 29 and married with three kiddos.  I went to see my PCM a couple of weeks ago because I noticed there was some blood in my stools and they had become very narrow and frequent and I never felt like I was done going to the bathroom.  There's a few other symptoms, but that's the gist of it.  I waited about 2.5 months and kept putting it off thinking it would go back to normal.  My mom was finally the one who convinced me to go in since my grandmother was diagnosed with colon cancer several years back.  So I went in and she did a rectal exam and said there appeared to be irritation along the rectal walls, but that everything else seemed normal.  She then told me that she was referring my to a gastro doc since she didn't think that any of the changes I was experiencing was normal for someone my age.  I have an appt with the gastro doc on Dec 22.  Here are my questions: What should I expect at the gastro? Has anyone else had these symptoms? I guess that's it for now.  I'm a little worried, but not overly so.  I'm 29 and a very healthy person.  My odds should be in my favor I would think.  I just wanted to get some feedback.  Thanks everyone!

gamma knife surgery for relief of bone metatasis pain

My husband has Stage IV prostate cancer and in the last 2 months has been in severe pain from bone metatasis.  He has been in the hospital twice for pain management.  He started taking 2mg of dilaudid every 4 to 6 hours and progessed to a 350 fentenal patch and 36mg dilaudid every 2 hours round the clock which did not offer complete relief and had terrible side effects.  He was admitted to the hospital to have a pick line put in and during that stay a pain management doctor introduced him to a neuro surgeon who told my husband about gamma knife surgery to his pituitary gland for pain relief of bone metatasis.  We had never heard of this procedure, nor had his oncologist or any other medical professionals we spoke to about it.  After my daughter found an article about it online and further discussion with the neuro surgeon he decided to have the procedure done. He had the surgery Monday Nov. 23 and had pain relief the very next day. He was feeling well enough to join the family at the table for Thanksgiving dinner and is now in the process of having his IV dilaudid reduced gradually to avoid withdrawal symptoms. We have never had a Thanksgiving with more to be thankful for. He is still very ill from his cancer but to have him relieved of his terrible pain has been a miracle for us. I wanted to know if anyone else had heard of this procedure.  It is done as ambulatory surgery and requires only one treatment. jane

Inculin and cancer

I have advanced prostate cancer. I found this little article on the link between Insulin and Cancer.  I often talk about the cancer diet I'm on, and I know I have to avoid simple sugars as well as fruit sugars But before I read this article I didn't know why Randall   Integr Cancer Ther. 2003 Dec;2(4):315-29. Insulin and cancer.Boyd DB. 239 Glenville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831, USA. dbb@integrativeoncology.org Obesity has recently been linked to mortality from the majority of cancers. The insulin/insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system may partly explain this effect. The metabolic syndrome, associated with hyperinsulinemia, may modulate this effect. Recent evidence supports the role of insulin and IGF-1 as important growth factors, acting through the tyrosine kinase growth factor cascade in enhancing tumor cell proliferation. In addition, the metabolic syndrome associated with a chronic inflammatory state and accompanying cytokine abnormalities may also contribute to tumor progression. Growing links between insulin and the etiology as well as prognosis in colon, prostate, pancreatic, and, particularly, breast cancer are reviewed. Of particular concern is the evidence that elevated IGF-1 may interfere with cancer therapy, adversely affecting prognosis. The role of insulin is of concern because of the increasing levels of obesity and the associated metabolic syndrome. Weight gain, through typical Western diet; limited levels of activity; and, more recently, stress-related changes in neuroendocrine function may lead to insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. The opportunity for a multidisciplinary approach involving nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction in an integrative setting may be crucial to limiting the insulin-resistant state and improving cancer outcomes. PMID: 14713323 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

have symptoms and am scared, what do you think

Okay so here goes.  I am a 25 year old female who gets sick at the drop of a hat.  I have a lymph node on the left side of my neck that is swollen, it will swell and then go down in size, but never returns to "normal". I have always gotten fatigued easily but much more so lately.  I have asthma as well.  Over the last month and a half I have had 3 infections.  The Dr's thought it was H1N1, but swabs have been negative.  I have lost 15 pounds since the end of september.  Knees and shoulders are sore.  I also noticed that my armpits are becoming sore.  I have been having drenching night sweats for about 6 months.  My husband has started making us sleep with a pillow between us because he gets too warm sleeping next to me. For the last 3 weeks I have been running a low grade fever daily.  I have noticed that my head and legs get very itchy at times.  Poor appetite and get tired very easily.  I am getting short of breath walking up a flight of stairs.  I saw the doctor this last week, I asked if she thought this could be lymphoma, she said well it could be, but I don't think so.  I made her refer me to immunology at Mayo clinic but haven't back with an appointment yet.  I am very frustrated, and am wondering if anybody has feedback, does this sound like lymphoma?  I am an RN so maybe am thinking into this more than I should.  Am I crazy?

I really need your help

Hi, my mother a normally very healthy and active 78 yr old recently went for a colonoscopy and was told she had a cancerous lesion in her colon. Last Wednesday she went in for surgery. the lesion was removed along with so many inches either side, a resection I think you call it. The surgeons also had to give her a hysterectomy and remove her spleen as both were stuck to the lining and tore. Results came back that cancer showed up in 3 of the 20 lymph nodes that were removed, the other tests were clear. I think this makes her a stage 3a. The surgeon told her that he highly recommended chemo but it is often not done to people 80 and over and she is getting up there. He told her without the chemo she would have 2 to 3 good years left. That's still hard to accept she was such a fit person (she gave up work only 18months ago) and yes she is my mum and I want her around forever. What I want to know is would her having her spleen removed make it more dangerous for her to have chemo if she decides to have it and what would your opinion be. My dad died 4 months ago after not waking from an operation. This was a terrible shock to us and now I am all that mum has left to look after her. I need help so badly. At the moment she is only just home and I am having a hard time getting fluids down her, she will be back in hospital on monday if she doesn't eat or drink more. My thoughts and very best wishes for all of you on this forum. Robyn

End stage colon cancer; Do you keep fighting?

My father has recurrant colon cancer that has spread to his liver and lungs.  About a week ago we were told that the cancer is not well controlled and that if he has anything to do/people to visit it should be done now.  He is currently on Erbutux and we haven't had a CT scan since July.  His last CT scan showed inprovement but in September we were told the chemo was no longer working and he was given a 6 weeks rest and then started on erbitux.  Without a current CT scan I don't know how they can tell except from blood work.  Do you think it is irresposible for a doctor to give that kind ot news without a CT scan.  Can they really tell?  I'm  currently trying to get the liver lesions treated with yttrium-90 containing SIR-Spheres microspheres.  My fathers has an HMO and this is an out of coverage treatment so I'm having to really fight to get it covered.   Should keep we on fighting for this new treatment or trust the doctor and just give up and let his last days be peaceful and not be filled with needles, tests , and doctors visits? I do see a change in him.  He is sleeping alot more and very tired.  I don't know if this is due to the treatment because it began about a week after he started on the Erbitux.  Also stangely he is talking about his parents alot.  He says he dreams of them.  Both of his parents passed away in the 80's.  It spooks me and I don't know what to say.  Is it the medication? Please reply with any thoughts comments of simiular situations.  This is such a hard time that I feel so lost and don't know what to do.

Rethink that colostemy bag.

Hello all. I am a colorectal cancer survivor and thought I might share my story. I had my 1st surgery in Jan 2008(section of colon removed about 3 inches in from rectum) Stage 2 colon cancer with pre-surgery kemo and radiation. Surgeon said he would try to save rectum(2nd opinion, 2nd surgeon, 1st said no option but permanant colostomy) After temporary colostomy reversal(Jun 2008) I was horrified to find I had no bowel control. Surgeon said it would return slowly(it hasen't) so I survived (changing many diapers a day and not wanting to mingle w/ people anymore due to feeling like less than human. (smells and unclean feeling and spending mucho time in bathtub hosing my backside). I did go for a motility test and doctor side I had very little rectal muscle strength and would be better off w/ a colostemy bag. Well, I decided there had to be a better way than just dumping in my diaper all day and this is what I do to make my life a lot more livable. I eat one meal a day, take immodium tablets(otc of course) and every 4 days do a purge (take a heavy dose of laxative, otc of course) and it has made my life quite livable again.I now have a clean diaper all the time and except for the 2 days when I purge (usually about 3 hours on the can each time)am free to mingle or whatever without the worry. I am very glad I don't have to wear the colostemy bag and feel much more normal. Just think of all those colostemy supplies not being used! I just buy a pack of otc diapers once or twice a month and have no outward sign of any condition. You can even wear regular undies most of the time and mingle w/ your partner again if you have one. Try it.

Please help my niece Carly by offering your positive encouragement and positive stories of survivorship

I’m asking for help from Hodgkin’s survivors, in the form of positive encouragement, for my niece Carly who is 17 and in round 2 of Chemo for Hodgkin’s Stage IV B Lymphoma.  Thankfully, she is under treatment through Hospital for Sick Kids, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.   She’s an amazing girl,  she, her parents and brother are putting forth their best efforts to remain positive and upbeat in the face of the disease.   She is not alone in her struggle as she has a VERY loving family and we are all trying to keep her spirits up.  She lost all of her hair within the first week of chemo and  has adjusted to wearing her wig.   Next week Carly will be assessed to see how the treatment is progressing, and we’re certainly hoping for a positive outcome in any form whatsoever I am asking for positive letters of support and encouragement to be sent to Carly via email, at her Facebook group (Team Carly) or via email at GOTEAMCARLY@hotmail.com.  I know that if not only Carly but her family and us aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc. really need the support right now. If you can help this young woman in her battle to beat this bastard disease, I know it will give her inspiration and hope and positive thoughts to keep in mind. If you would be able to put this request out to the members of this group, or even world-wide, that would be fantastic for her to hear that this disease can definitely be beaten, even at Stage IV.  We are asking for positive comments, only, please……Your compassion and help is so very much appreciated.  Sincerely,   Linda                                        

New & scared

Hi,  I am a 39 year old mother of 3. About 8 months ago I started complaining I didn't feel well. I had a lot of stress in my life so I went to the doctor with some general left side abdominal flank pain. After some testing it came back my spleen was enlarged but none of the blood work showed anything was wrong. So of course I go on with life. I had gained a lot of weight due to poor eating habits etc but I noticed I was becoming sick pretty often which was unusual for me. Lots of colds, fatigue etc. I had my tonsils and adnoids removed about 3 years ago. I begin to notice night sweats. Not every night but the kind where I would wake up and my clothes were wet. My thyroid was checked. It was fine. I have had terrible migraines on the right side and my ear hurts on the right. It also itches and rings a lot. Nothing shows on tests just DX as clinical migraines. Then my hair starts to fall out. Not huge amounts but enough for me to hold a hand full every time I wash it. I have been itching, especially on the thighs and my hair. I have lost 64 pounds. I was really happy about that because I stopped using caffine and sugar but apparently 64 pounds shouldn't fall off of you that fast. Flash back to about 3 months ago. I go in because I have these painful knots in my neck. I am given antibiotics for infection. They don't go away but they aren't painful any more. I come back because they said if they don't go away come back. I get more medication and they don't go away and I come back. So here I am. I have several pea size hard nodes and 1 that is larger. They are clustered pretty close. There is one under my right ear (my right check feels swollen and sort of numb)and the node in my rt shoulder has been causing me pain.  I have had blood work several times over the span you read above and it was normal...or that is what the nurse reading it to me said. I am not sure what to think.  I went to my ENT. He seems concerned but if the blood work is normal then it isn't cancer right? Help me out here please.   

another incident where a tumour has grown into the heart

my husband has lung cancer stage 3 b-it is in his left lung and in the middle of his chest-there is also a huge tumour behind his heart-when he was diagnosed sept 25th-the team said chemo was all the team could offer us-then we got a call that if there was no cancer in the pleura we could have a chance at aggressive radiation with chemo this was to start nov6thth--fri night oct 30th  his heart went into arythmia-they shocked him and got the heart beating normally again in emergency-and we went home-he went into arythmia again on monday night nov 5th shocked again but a catscan the next day revealed the tumour had gone into the heart and the heart was in stress--they gave him metophol to keep his heart regulated but all treatment was cancelled-he went to get tatooed at princess margaret in toronto nov6th-the radiation specialist gave us 5 treatments to make my husband more comfortable-we just finished the 5th treatment today but the team says there is not much else they can do-the radiation oncologist told us his left lung had totally collapsed now-he had had a pleurendectomy oct26th when they checked for cancer cells in the lining of the lung-the surgeon had put talc in hoping the pleura would stick and the lung would reinflate-it did partially but not completly has anyone else faced this problem where the heart is involved-how did the tumour grow so fast in a matter of a month-it is attacking the pulmonary veins leading to the lungs and left ventrical-has anyone encoutered anything similar to this-i looked online -there were 2 people discussing a similar case where the tumour was on the aorta-the one person lasted 7 months with the heasrt problem but this was in 2005 august-the doctors say he could have a heart attack tomorrow-it really shook us up when they told us this-but-it has been 2 weeks-the pet scan we applied for has been cancelled as well-does anyone think seeing a heart specialist would help help-help-any ideas-if so -please respond to the discussion or if you have seen something else like this where did you see the discussion-site-i noticed that the discussion in june july august2005 talked about the use of tarsceva-can anyone tell me about this and lung cancer-i realise there are some other discissions about this medication-but i hoped someone cpuld relate it to this particular case

LUMP IN MY NECK - Please Please Please help.

Hello, i hope i haven't been to late to message to this neither. I have recently come across a lump in the right side of my neck. I've had it for about 9-11 months now - i told my mother and my mother couldn't really feel it. However, i was in work on thursday and went to rub my face - felt my neck an realised to myself oh god the lump in my neck has grown dramatically. It's the size of a 2 pence piece. I've been to the A&E and the lady i spoke to informed me that there is deffinately something there. However, we wasn't in the right setting to be taking any blood samples as we were in the A&E department and behind a curtain. And if there was any news to be told.. it wasn't the right time and place. I was with a friend - not a family member such as my mother. What she did say was that she would write me a letter and put it in the post to my GP to get me in for an urgent appointment to have my blood tests done. Getting to the point - i was sent home and told to go to my GP the following monday. I couldn't wait till monday so i went the following day which is the friday and the letter the lady said she was going to write it didn't arrive at the GP. so the lady had to tell me to go home until the letter has come in and asked me to call back in on monday and they will give me the blood tests there. Personally, i'm really worried about the situation so as yu can probably imagine - i couldn't wait until monday i'm going crazy thinking about what the hell it is! I decided to go back to a&e and i was then called into the room, i demanded that he took my blood tests although before taking my bloods the doctor said to me that taking my bloods couldn't really tell me anything as to what the lump in my neck was. And as i have personal experience of Lymphoma diseas (my brother had it) i know all the symptoms and everything.. the doctor then decided to take my blood test and they come back normal. Personally that doctor didn't treat me with respect whats so ever, he was joking about when taking my bloods and trying to! shrugg off everything i was trying to explain to him. Maybe the jokes were to keep me at ease but i personally was deffinately put at ease. As the results of the blood tests come back normal he then sent me home. Now i'm sat at home confused and annoyed as i'm back to where istarted! i haven't had any progress in knowing what the hell i have in my neck. As you probably can understand my frustration - has anybody got ANY information or any help as to what i should do next? I think im going to choose to get this thing in my next biopsied. Please get back to me as soon as possible as im worrying myself. Thanks ever so much.

Very interesting new research literature

Hi, I recently met a guy who told me he had numerous polyps in his intestine. The doctor had told him this did not look good and was the precursor to colon cancer, and that he should check back within 1 month. The guy told me he did something called 'electrolyzed reduced water', along with eating raw vegetables and only natural organic foods. In a month he went back to that hospital and was told the polyps were almost gone except a small one. The doctor told him "come back in 5 years". Upon hearing this story I looked into "electrolyzed reduced water". To my amazement, I came across a huge body of peer reviewed published research *on the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (PubMed home (http://www.pubmed.gov)) database*. The database is publicly available to search. If one types "electrolyzed water" in this database, 150 published peer reviewed research papers on the health benefits of electrolyzed water comes up, almost all submitted by Japanese researchers who got accepted into those U.S. academic journals. I found out this recent research literature was why 1 out of every 5 households in Japan was currently drinking electrolyzed water, with many Japanese hospitals using the water on cancer and diabetes patients and for helping with many other diseases. I got quite badly :) obsessed (really badly, in fact) about exactly why, researching continuously day and night for 2 months, and found out all about how something called active hydrogen in electrolyzed water was capable of giving electrons to and thus disarming the 'free radicals' that are responsible for cell degeneration and many diseases including cancer. At the National Institutes of Health (PubMed home (http://www.pubmed.gov)) database, please check out at the articles that conclude how electrolyzed water is a new potent antioxidant that may help in fighting cancer. I found an article in the same database which concluded that the antioxidant capacity of vitamin C increases 3 times when dissolved in electrolyzed water. During my research, I came across a Japanese doctor called Hiromi Shinya who had before and after videos of the colonoscopic views of patients he treated with electrolyzed water and a plant based wholesome diet (Shinya says this in his book 'The Enzymne Factor', which I also read). I almost fell off my chair when I first checked the credentials of Hiromi Shinya on Wikipedia, and learned that he was the actual guy who invented modern colonoscopy (his colon video is publicly available on ! Youtube) . Like I might have told before, I researched nothing but this subject constantly for two months, and put together a lot of information and included all the relevant collection of peer reviewed research literature from other databases as well. I am a professional web designer, and I designed a comprehensive website and published all I found on the Internet, the entire theory and all. Please feel free to call me or email me about this information. I would love to see actual people's success stories as a result of my efforts. Please post what you think of all this. Sincerely, Ashleigh Theobald http://www.mykangenresearch.com/research_cancer.html tel: 641 919 3869 (USA) Disclaimer: Please see on my website. Treatment of diseases with electrolyzed water is not approved by the U.S. FDA although it has recently been *approved by the Japanese FDA* (check the website or ask me where for verification).