Archive for the "Cancer" Category

12
Apr

I’m 32 and the next available appointment at the hospital i have the order to go to is not until Might 18. Isn't that too long away? I am high risk for breast cancer, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer at 42 and died at 52. I also have pain […]

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12
Apr

i know it only ever takes 15 mins at most but i have bone mets and lying still there is actually hard for me
Answer: Rads usually takes no more than 5 minutes. You could maybe ask for some ativan or mild pain reliever a tiny while before your rad treatment. You could also have a […]

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12
Apr

I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT AS MUCH AS I CAN ABOUT BRAIN CANCER BECAUSE MY BEST FRIEND'S BROTHER HAS IT AND I WANT TO HELP THEM AS MUCH AS I CAN IN THIS HARD TIME. IF YOU KNOW ANY THING ABOUT BRAIN CANCER ALL INFORMATION WILL BE GREATLY APPREICIATED!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Answer: Jenna,
I […]

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6
Apr

ok abot id state 3 months ago i had a pain in the shower on my left testicle so i went tot eh doctor got it checked out said it wa ntohing . i kept feeling the pain and went tot eh testicle specialist(dont know proper name) he said i had an infection […]

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6
Apr

My grandpa has just been diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer…I was wondering,what are the stages and explain what happens to the body and can they be cured or helped?
Answer: My dad was diagnosed at the beginning of January (this year, 2009) with Esophageal Cancer. He is stage 4-the last stage. They discovered his cancer when […]

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6
Apr

i heard it somewhere just now and im worried! :s
Thanks!
Answer: No it's nonsense.
There are a number of myths circulating about plastic bottles and cancer, and just about all of them stem from hoax emails.
Plastic water bottles may well carry a warning about refilling, but this isn’t connected to cancer; the warning is about […]

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6
Apr

or any bodily fluids?
Answer: No. Let's say that somehow someone else's malignant cancer cell got into your body. Your immune system would recognize it as foreign tissue and destroy it.
Answer: While some animal cancers have been found to be contagious, no form of human cancer has yet been found contagious. Certain contagious illnesses can, however, […]

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5
Apr

On my last pt scan it saidt I had bone and muscle uptake. Just wondering if anyone knows what that means. I have stage 4 follicular lymphoma .
Answer: You are leaving too much out.
You need to type exactly what it states if you want a decent answer.
Also, did you have a CT […]

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5
Apr

My sister is being treated for abdominal cancer and sometimes feels so blue she just sits–understandable—I want to make her a tiny box
with a bunch of cards with 'feel good' ideas to get her up and doing things for short bursts of time. Any ideas? She's still pretty mobile.
eg I sent […]

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4
Apr

i been bleeding for a few weeks now… and had bad pains on my sides…
i went to the docs they made me take a smear test and now they keep saying things like be carefull.
im in sooooo much pain right now..
does this sound enjoy it will be cervical cancer?? ='(
Answer: Dear friend,
from what you […]

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