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Pancreatic cancer

In group: Patient Empowerment
James E W.
James E W.
Hi, I'm James E W.
James E W.
What stage? Had it spread to the liver?
6
  • about 10 hours ago ·

Desmoid Tumors

In group: Patient Empowerment
Joyce M F.
Joyce M F.
Hi, I'm Joyce M F.
Joyce M F.
I'm just curious if anyone on here has the same cancer tumors I have of Desmoid Tumors. I've never posted here before in all the years I've been connected to this portal through my oncologist. I ju...
1
  • Mon Aug 20, 2018 ·

ITP

In group: Patient Empowerment
David C.
David C.
Hi, I'm David C.
David C.
I was diagnosed in 2016. After some tests and an ultrasound it was determined to be an autoimmune condition. My platelets have increased from 35,000 briefly touching 151,000 and the past couple o...
3
  • Sun Aug 19, 2018 · Like1

ITP

Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
It's my understanding some chemo. drugs can cause blood numbers to drop and that's why they do blood tests prior to infusions to make sure you can do chemo. that day or have to reschedule.
2
  • Sun Aug 19, 2018 ·

Imfinzi

CATHY A T.
CATHY A T.
Hi, I'm CATHY A T.
CATHY A T.
I have sclc and have already received chemotherapy and radiation. It helped but now my doctor is prescribing imfinza treatments. I am stage 3. Has anyone else tried this treatment and have experien...
1
  • about 12 hours ago ·

Neuropathy - side effects of chemo.

In group: Patient Empowerment
Henry
Henry
Hi, I'm Henry
Henry
My husband's doctor recommended 400 mg Alpha Lipoic Acid twice a day and 50 mg Vitamin B6 once a day. He said it may take a while, but many people get relief....
29
  • about 18 hours ago · Like1

To take or not to take

In group: Patient Empowerment
Rose M H.
Rose M H.
Hi, I'm Rose M H.
Rose M H.
I am now on my third type of antihormone medication. All have given me such bad hot flashes but worse. Feels like I'm on fire, sweat profusely for hours. Have not slept more than 3 hours straigh...
22
  • Mon Aug 20, 2018 ·

Gemzar + Abraxane Chemo Side Effects

In group: Pancreatic Cancer
Fay A M.
Fay A M.
I'm Fay A M., and I'm a survivor of Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer
Fay A M.
Hi my name is Fay and I am 67 and live in northern Indiana I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer on July 6 last month after searching since Oct. to figure out what was causing my systems. ...
11
  • Mon Aug 20, 2018 · Like5

Greasy taste in my mouth preventing me from eating - Is anyone experiencing the same?

In group: Pancreatic Cancer
Fay A M.
Fay A M.
I'm Fay A M., and I'm a survivor of Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer
Fay A M.
I have researched this sign effect but I am not finding anything. I am receiving Gemcitabine (Gemzar) and Abraxane three Mondays in a row and then a week free. I begin my second round tomorrow. I w...
1
  • Mon Aug 20, 2018 ·

Essential thrombocythemia

PamelaJ
PamelaJ
Hi, I'm PamelaJ
PamelaJ
Recently diagnosed with ET and want to know how others have been managing this illness. Any alternative therapies used with success?
1
  • Sun Aug 19, 2018 ·

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