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Trade tips and strategies with other caregivers at our online cancer support forum. From dealing with side effects to managing pain, you’ll find a variety of information and resources online about new ways to improve your treatment plan.

Prevention Tips Discussions

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mediport
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If there is a mediport -sub clavical- is it ok to use a tanning bed ?Will the port be damaged ? what are the risks to the mediport or patient with the port ?
004/02/08 Message Rating
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prescriptions for less
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Hey!! I just wanted to let everyone know that I recieved an email today about prescriptions @ Costco. You don't have to be a member to go there you just hav...
002/17/08 Message Rating
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Ointment for Hands and Feet
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this is for the message posted 4/2007.  The great ointment is Shea Butter.  You can purchase at upscale stores.  The store we found is called L&#...
011/05/07 Message Rating
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Great resourse on Palliative C...
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I came across this wonderful resource that provides clear information on palliative care: The site includes a palliative care provider directory, a defin...
110/08/07 Message Rating
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prevention
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Historically speaking what came first cancer or mass produced conventional food? Neither, they came simultaneously. Conventional food is genetically engineered ...
008/27/07 Message Rating
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Air travel after RAI
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I will be flying from the Midwest to Europe about six and a half weeks after my RAI, and returning three weeks after that.  The radiologist warned me that ...
106/16/07 Message Rating
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Erbitux aide with acne breakou...
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I have used a product made by BeautiControl.. and it is a miracle so far. I had a call in to our nurse because he was itching and burning on his nose due to the...
106/06/07 Message Rating
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Liver mets
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My breast cancer is advanced with mets in both my liver and lungs.  I am beginning to feel some discomfort and pain in my abdomen and back at times.  ...
006/05/07 Message Rating
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website that can help all
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Hello, I would like to spread the word about a new site that helps those in need of financial help. This site was created by a young lady who was diagnosed with...
204/09/07 Message Rating
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newly diagnosed
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I have recently had FNA of a cold thyroid nodule [also recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism] that is suspicious of papillary cell cancer. My TT is scheduled ...
903/25/07 Message Rating
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throat
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About 3 1/2 months ago I felt like I had something stuck in my throat.  I thought it was maybe a piece of hair.  I took a few sips of water and i...
203/14/07 Message Rating
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Helping my husband
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I am a 26 year old newly-wed. Myhusband just lost his mother February 2007. We were just married on New Year's Eve and I need some advice. My husband was th...
702/28/07 Message Rating
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Tips for support with Cervical...
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Hi, I am Vicki and my only sister of 23yrs was diagnosed with small cell cervical cancer in August 06 and two weeks ago it was confirmed that it has spread.&nbs...
002/14/07 Message Rating
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Tarceva - Skin Rash Side Effec...
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Hi, I've been doing research on the Internet for my Mom who has lung cancer and is taking Tarceva.  She's been taking it for about 8 months with gr...
412/10/06 Message Rating
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Not Sure What 2 do Next?????
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Hi my name is lou, my husband has rcc it has went to his lung now to his brain. Just got done with radiation treatments. Q. In 2 weeks he will have a mri done t...
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Reply to Nick7764
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hey, nick. sorry to hear about your grandmother. my grandmother died of pancreatic cancer in 1999. the doctors did not find out until she had only 4 months t...
009/11/06 Message Rating
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Looking For Researches
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I heard about new medicine "Akopolgine CNGA", does any body knows?
107/13/06 Message Rating
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Tarceva and Treament For Rash
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I know there is a physician in Chicago at Northwestern Hopsital that specializes in the treatment of these rashes. He is just beginning to introduce his researc...
003/11/06 Message Rating
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Neuroendocrine Cancer
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I have neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer surgically removed in 1998, but found out it had metastasized to the liver in 2002 and is inoeperable. I started receiv...
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ph Testing
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Which numbers on the PH scale are alkaline -- the lower numbers or the higher numbers? Nothing in my test kit states which end of the scale is optimum.
409/02/05 Message Rating
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Sleep Problems
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I never had sleep problems until I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. At least nothing that I couldn't conquer on my own. Now sleep is the fatherest thing fr...
604/26/05 Message Rating
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