Cancer

My mother-in-law is battling breast cancer. She had surgery a month ago and is starting chemo next week. She is really struggling financially, because she is not going to be able to go back to work for quite some time and has no income coming in, and the bills are already piling up. She is a very tough independent lady and told us that she doesn't want any kind of handouts or benefits because she wants to deal with this in her own way. We respect her feelings, but we would like to know if there is any other way we could help her out financially? Is there such a thing as a "silent benefit" that she wouldn't have to know about? Have any of you ever done anything like that? Or, does anyone have any ideas how we could convince her to agree to the benefit?

2007-12-05 07:23:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are the chances of a 15 year old getting ovarian cancer?
only signs are cramps, not necessarily during period, and after sex.

2007-12-05 07:13:26 · 6 answers · asked by jimquan 1

2007-12-04 17:49:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anthony J 1

growth on his left kidney , no biopsy done to my knowledge , i know this could be cancer but i am hoping for a lesser severe prognosis , if it is cancer , how difficult is it to operate on this , and what are other possible diagnosises .unfortunately he has been a life long smooker , and occasional drinker . overall not too health conscious .

2007-12-04 14:47:24 · 2 answers · asked by michaelpc12 2

he is 87 years old and he has had it for 7 weeks and is there anyone who could tell me how long he my live for

2007-12-04 12:06:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My REAL mother is getting over Lung Cancer, so I look at breast cancer like a joke( I know it isn't, it's just as life threatening- step mom stage 2 cancer -lost lright breast- Real mom Stage 4 then dropped to stage 2, lost left lung) anyways...it feels like step mother is "acting" she acts like she in pain, but then she is up moving around doing all kinds of stuff, than she acts like she hurts( so dad come running) My mother had lung cancer and never complained!!!!!!!!!!! Do you think she is " milking" he sickness or am i heartless? IT SEEMS FAKE!!!! EXCEPT THE REALLY ONLY HAs 1 tit

2007-12-04 07:16:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-12-04 03:23:15 · 1 answers · asked by Islander 4

cancer last week and given 3 mos. to live. She didn't live out the week. Our family had no idea she was sick. How is it possible to be that sick and not know? Could she have known and just didn't tell any of us?

2007-12-04 03:22:07 · 5 answers · asked by YAH IS GOD 2

Just moved about a year from the tropics to work in Geneva, first winter here, get frequent nosebleeds from 1 nosetril, left one, almost every morning when I wake up and wash up....seems like fresh blood with the nose wax....any cause for concern? Thanks.

2007-12-04 03:08:29 · 5 answers · asked by undacman 1

remember me?

2007-12-04 02:36:17 · 3 answers · asked by memoryloss 1

my mum died of bowel cancer which had spread to her liver a year ago aged 50. i am only 20 now but was just wondering is it something i should be checked for regularly. thanks for any help x

2007-12-04 02:16:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Because I want to dye my hair.

2007-12-04 00:45:06 · 7 answers · asked by Jessica 5

Mrs. Ibañez volunteered to help at a hospital for children with cancer. When she first entered the cancer ward, she was upset by the fact that most of the children had no hair. What is the explaination for their baldness?

2007-12-03 22:24:09 · 4 answers · asked by aLjAnE N 1

2007-12-03 21:43:26 · 6 answers · asked by catmedina13 1

can this procedure cause a cancer to become (more) malignant or start growing, etc ?

2007-12-03 20:23:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-03 16:32:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

She doesn't want to talk about it, but her family needs to know what she will be going through so we can be emotionally prepared. She seems to have little to no pain; has had a high colostomy to relieve strangulation of her intestine by the spreading tumor. Her main symptoms are a distended abdomen and she is very weak.

All the cancer sites online tell about treatments for fighting the disease, but none of them tell us about end of life issues when chemo and radiation are declined by the patient.

2007-12-03 15:57:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i know the "organiztion" hospice is for patients whom have a life expectancy of 6 months or less to live.

my dad has colon cancer in which has spread all over his body through his bones. he recently went on hospice care.

have any of you had someone youve known been on this program? how long did they last before they passed? any information would help

2007-12-03 13:01:22 · 5 answers · asked by girl 1

Ok. Well my mom's boyfriend's family member was just recently diagnosed with Cancer. The problem is, is that he is an illegal immigrant so he has no social security. Is there any way that he can get treated?? Is there any programs/businesses, websites, numbers we can get in contact with to help him out??

2007-12-03 12:00:41 · 8 answers · asked by somanyhataz 2

2007-12-03 11:59:10 · 2 answers · asked by mychefsam 1

im not sure what and enlarged lymph node is i never had one. Howver i am 23yrs old male no history of cancer in family very healthy. a little over a year i went to the doctor and he discovered i had a slightly enlarged spleen so he sent me to the heamatoglist. I went to him to get a blood work and what not. Everything came back normal and he suspected that i might have epstein barr. I been so stressed out and neverous throughtout the year now as nothing has been wrong with me its all in my head. I was sitting down the other day and my groin felt a little bumpy. im talkin in the upper inner thigh. it feels bumpy small little tiny bumps on both sides. It feels inflated. but there is not big bumps. Do u think if this was lymphoma they would of found it last year in my blood. last blood work was done at the heamotogilst in feb. I havent been sick at all, no other seomthings of flu or sickness. I just feel irration in the inner groin. im so nervous thinking i have cancer.Please Help

2007-12-03 10:43:45 · 5 answers · asked by anthony10 2

2007-12-03 10:25:30 · 1 answers · asked by jayson342424 2

My name is Fiona and my best friend has cancer. Its called Malignant Mesothelioma. It is extremely deadly, really rare, and most people only live 24 months after diagnosis. But because it took her doctors so long to diagnose, they are predicting she only has three months. I have known this person almost my whole life and I love her so so much.

I want to do something really special for her, something that will show her how much i love her and how much i have appreciated my life with her. This news is fairly new to me, so i don't have a real clear idea of what i should do. What would you do?

2007-12-03 09:33:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just heard it on the news ..!! Don't do this, don't eat that .. they are even thinking of Banning sunbed use for under 18's. What are your views?

2007-12-03 09:12:11 · 3 answers · asked by ~☆ Petit ♥ Chou ☆~ 7

2007-12-03 09:11:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-03 08:47:46 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have been a heavy smoker for 10 plus years over 2 packs a day never had success w/any store bought helpers gum,lozenges,patch... so im trying cold turkey its been 2 and a half hours and i dont wanna fail

2007-12-03 07:34:39 · 7 answers · asked by jmcgraw1975@sbcglobal.net 3

my husband has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is trying to shut me out. How do i get in there and hold him togeather? What can i do to hold him togeather during his hour of need? What kind of info do i look for? Which way should i present it to him?

2007-12-03 05:55:42 · 12 answers · asked by Antoinette M 1

2007-12-03 03:49:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I found out my dad has cancer last week and he started chemo.
And I don't feel bad, as a matter of fact I don't feel any feelings?
What is wrong with me?

2007-12-03 03:38:44 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous