Cancer

My father has cancer in the throat or rather..lymph nodes in the throat. Anyway he finished his treatment like 2 and a bit months ago - now his actual cancerous lump has shrunk HEAPS..but..recently it was bleeding (on the surface) a bit like a boil i suppose. Is this normal? Should we be worried? It may be that he's just scratched the surface of it..but i dont know. Can anyone offer any advice?

2007-03-13 20:50:08 · 4 answers · asked by -BJ- 1

im 28 years old iv been a full time smoker since age 12, whats the chances/% of me devloping cancer right now???... what are good ways to plan and try to quit?

2007-03-13 20:16:37 · 7 answers · asked by ndman78 2

I just turned 16 and I'm going prove to everyone I'm an adult by smoking cigarettes , what's a good brand to start off with?

2007-03-13 19:49:11 · 6 answers · asked by Joseph S 1

the doctor said that he found a clump on my lung and that it could possibly be a tumor. He wanted me to follow up with my primary doctor. this was found by doing a cat scan so i am a little cofused about it if you know about it please write me back and let me know okay

2007-03-13 18:05:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi all, thank you for reading my question. My dad was just diagonsed with prostate cancer last monday. The funny thing about this is that his PSA levels started at 7.6, when they told him he might have cancer, he changed his entire diet around, every two weeks he had to go for blood work. Everytime his PSA levels kept going down. The last PSA level he had was 4.2 and the doctor said, everything seem to be ok, but if he wanted to be 100% sure to get the biopsy done.

Well he did get the biopsy, last monday the doctor told us they found very little cancer. My dad decided to get his prostate removed, we are going to talk to the doctor again on monday to give him the decision.

My question here is, if anybody knows why his PSA levels would go down instead of up? and does this mean his cancer maybe hasn't spread? He has done a psa level for the past 2 or 3 years know, and this is teh first time cancer was diagnosed. He is 56 but very heatly otherwise. Anybody out there with experienc

2007-03-13 16:48:54 · 3 answers · asked by Aioria De Leo 4

2007-03-13 16:30:01 · 3 answers · asked by kayla_mari 1

I used to smoke - only recreationally. It lasted for about 10 years off and on. I was never a heavy smoker by any means. I MAYBE would finish one pack in a week and a half. It has been at least 2 years since I last smoked. Sometimes I would go 8-10 months without ever smoking. It was a really random thing.

Last year I went to the dentist for a normal check-up and he saw a medium-sized black circle on the skin inside my cheek. He thought I had just bitten my cheek. It was still there when I've been back both times for my latest two teeth cleanings. Could this be a sign of cancer?

My grandpa died of color cancer and my grandma has had kidney cancer (she survived). I think that there is also skin cancer and breast cancer (distantly) in my family. I stopped the social smoking because of this fear. I try to eat healthy and use sunscreen (I also don't go outside much in the summer). I exercise a few times a week. Please help!

2007-03-13 16:05:04 · 3 answers · asked by mandirae23 2

Last year my 22 year old brother passed away from nasopharyngeal carcinoma. All of the doctors said it's a rare form of cancer and they dont understand how he got it.He was healthy all his life and I just wanted to know what the causes are, being that it's so rare.

2007-03-13 16:04:10 · 4 answers · asked by alonnac20 1

My mother found out 2 weeks ago she's got kidney cancer, it has spread to her renal vein, liver and lungs. She has a 12 centimeter tumor on her left kidney and has to have her left kidney removed by open surgery, How long does this surgery usually take? My husband and I have agreed that I would stay and take care of her when she got out of the hospital. I would also like to know if its possibly that she will be in icu for a day or so? if anyone can help I would appreciate it.

2007-03-13 15:42:50 · 8 answers · asked by MomOf1boy 2

I once put my head on my printer/copier/scanner machine. I showed it to people, and some said "Hello, cancer!"

Can scanning body parts cause cancer?

2007-03-13 15:19:12 · 4 answers · asked by Giovanni Spina 1

My girlfriend's mom has recently been diagnosed with cervical cancer. Does anyone have any advice or website that help with coping with cancer? I am 14 years old.

2007-03-13 15:04:39 · 6 answers · asked by Aidan N 2

Could someone help me with some proven anticarcinogens in the human diet, and other things you can do to you know reduce the risk of cancer.

I really appreciate it! Thanks

2007-03-13 14:14:30 · 6 answers · asked by Hi, how are ya? 1

2007-03-13 13:39:41 · 5 answers · asked by sheba 1

I have this small pea sike lump/bump on the back of my neck(it's under the skin). It doesn't hurt, just bothers me that it's there. I had my dr check it out and she said to just leave it alone. Has anyone else had something like this.
thanks for and advice/input.

2007-03-13 12:09:20 · 9 answers · asked by juicy 3

2007-03-13 10:48:26 · 4 answers · asked by frankcanada2003 2

2007-03-13 10:41:22 · 4 answers · asked by Julie 2

I haven't had my hair dyed for about 2 yrs. now. Is it true dying your hair esp. bleaching it can cause cancer? Or is it just bleaching it that could cause cancer but not other hair dyes?

2007-03-13 10:32:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-13 10:06:49 · 5 answers · asked by Dvet 2

2007-03-13 08:12:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-13 08:05:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 46 year old mom has to get a mastectomy in two weeks to remove her breast with cancer. I am so scared and I am trying to be the best supportive daughter that I can be. The cancer also spread to her thyroid. I feel so bad for her because her self esteem is shot. She says a man will never want her again since she will have only one breast. The doctors say she will need chemo and radiation after the surgery. Can anyone tell me how long she will need to go through this treatment? Will she be in a lot of pain? Also any additional comments or knowledge about this topic is appreciated.

2007-03-13 07:50:40 · 14 answers · asked by Bee Biscuits 6

My uncle just found out he has lung cancer. His job has let him go and they are taking his insurance from him. Worse yet, he will have made too much money this last year to get medicare. Disability will take way to long to get. Soon he will need help with treatment and medication costs. I just was hoping someone might have some suggestions of organizations that might be able to help us. I and my family would appreciate any help anyone can give.

2007-03-13 07:37:06 · 5 answers · asked by LeeBee 2

My professor has cancer and we're like friends almost ( but with lots of respect ) and he's been telling me about his treatments and I really wanna say something sweet but sincere. Even tough he's in an advanced state of cancer he looks very healthy and lives his life to the fullest. Can I tell him that he's in great state and that he looks healthier than me (I'm like 20 years younger than him) Or can I tell him that he's more enrgetic than me? he just sent me a letter telling me that he'll receive his scanner results tomowrrow

2007-03-13 07:36:08 · 9 answers · asked by leave me alone 1

2007-03-13 07:27:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dad has lung and bone cancer and I wanted to know if anyone out there has any home remedies or anything else of the sort that would help with nausea. He had chemo before but now he is on Tarceva (a pill form of chemo) and he is getting nausea....any ideas or websites would help! Thank You in advance!

2007-03-13 04:38:18 · 10 answers · asked by lil_cuddlebutt_17 2

What kinds of symptom's did you experience, what test did you have to take and when did they finally diagnosis you with this??

2007-03-13 03:57:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-13 03:19:00 · 7 answers · asked by Joan W 1

2007-03-13 03:17:58 · 7 answers · asked by Joan W 1

if you have or know anyone who's got these is there any way to find out if they are cancerouse before you have your gallbladder removed i would like to keep my gallbladder as they could just be colesteral polyps i hope

2007-03-13 01:59:11 · 8 answers · asked by marzypan 4

Is CT scan accurate?

How to cure lung cancer permanently?

Are there any dangers for a 80 years old man to have any therapy curing lung cancer?

Thanks a lot

2007-03-12 23:51:30 · 9 answers · asked by Flexscan 2