Cancer

I thought it was contracted by easting pork that was not cooked well!

2007-03-08 15:49:17 · 4 answers · asked by Swan S 1

I just found out earlier tonight that my mom was diagnosed today with metastatic breast cancer to the hip. Her original breast cancer was diagnosed 1999. She had radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. In 2005, she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer to the lungs. Near the end of her chemo, she contracted a blood infection which almost killed her. She had to stop treatments because the antibiotic she was on 24/7 through an IV was so strong she couldn't take her chemo at the same time, which in turn let more cancer spread in her lung. Since her first bout with lung cancer (minus the 3 months she was taken off for antibiotics) she has been on weekly chemo and herceptin IV drip once a week. I don't really know what I am asking here, but I'm just looking for some answers anyone has for anything she's been though. If she's been getting treatments for this long, and herceptin, which is a medicine to pretty much keep you in remission, why is it still spreading?

2007-03-08 14:47:41 · 1 answers · asked by Just Me 7

2007-03-08 14:46:35 · 2 answers · asked by piane 1

2007-03-08 14:43:28 · 8 answers · asked by Swan S 1

2007-03-08 14:30:04 · 27 answers · asked by marym 1

my grandmother (on my dad's side) died from ovarian cancer
how much more of a risk do i have that someone else that doesn't have it in their family?
what age should i get tested in? i'm only 14 now

2007-03-08 13:41:48 · 2 answers · asked by anonymous 2

Any information on him would be great!
thanks

2007-03-08 12:41:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

It just seems like I know a ton of people with cancer and I want some hard facts about what the statistics show. It is really depressing knowing that you or your family members have a good chance of getting cancer.

2007-03-08 11:56:44 · 6 answers · asked by dieter 1

During a routine exam, my doctor found a nodule of my thyroid. I have since had an ultrasound, which revealed that I have a nodule on each lobe. One of them is about 3 cm. I'm currently waiting to see an endo on March 22.

I've been doing a lot of research lately about how many people have had FNAs which were benign, and later, they found it was actually malignant, partially because the nodule was big and it was hard to biopsy every single part of it.

I'm going to ask my doctor all sorts of questions, but I was wondering what the actual risk of cancer is. I'm 23 and female and my thyroid bloodwork all came back normal. I've read many statistics all ranging is possibilities: 5% chance it's cancer, 15% chance, etc.

Anyone have any useful knowledge on the subject who can help me?

Thanks.

2007-03-08 10:17:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

my mom got a radar thing for her car, and it says its made of lead and can cause cancer? how is that? is it when you touch it inside or outside. im so confused about that and i dont want to be scared of touching it because it give you cancer. help...me and explain please.

2007-03-08 10:12:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My little sister has 2 children in her class who have cancer. a little boy and a little girl. What are your thoughts on this?? (p.s. I'm not making this up! it's true!!)

2007-03-08 09:45:02 · 8 answers · asked by Bob 3

My Dad has only recently had an operation for a tumor that was found. We were only just informed that the tumor is a Glioblastoma Multiforme. I am very new to this and have read a bit about this on the net.

2007-03-08 09:24:11 · 2 answers · asked by ngapuhi73 1

I must say that the new no smoking ad is the best.I smoke but only out in the garden and only about 5 a day at the most ,but tonight my middle son who is a rebel and has always said he will smoke kissed me goodnight and then cried because he smelt smoke on me and now thinks it is in his body.I have just lost a friend to cancer who was a yummy mummy aged 46 and never smoked so to them they understand cancer. I think the new ad will def impress on kids not to smoke and maybe stop people letting their kids near cig smoke. WOW a gt ad

2007-03-08 08:55:54 · 7 answers · asked by pups 5

radiotherapy is meant for killing specifically cancer cells using strong and harmful gamma rays, however, a fair bit of damage is done to normal cells as well. cancer will be cured, but will the affected normal cells recover after a time?

2007-03-08 08:24:49 · 9 answers · asked by Seungyong W 5

Yeah I know it kills your brain cells and all, but usually mines pop right back up! Everyday me and my boss smoke a fadass blunt of kill bill before starting our shift and another blunt at break! Dealing with the customers at McDonalds piss us off, so weed help us control our anger. I dont smoke ciggarettes because of lung cancer. Then some preppy girl told me that it gives you lung cancer and I told her to shut the 4uck up rich ***** everyone else is happy and you still got that stick up your @ss! So can I really get lung cancer?

2007-03-08 07:48:52 · 5 answers · asked by candyman 1

I am 20 years old and female.. i have been through a LOT in my life -at the age of 14 my dad passed away - shortly after i was diagnosed with Leukemia ( a blood cancer ) - (I went through 2 years of chemo) shortly after i got 4 surgeries ( both hips and shoulders - due to side effects of drugs i was taking for my Leukemia ) - shortly after my good friend was killed by a drunk driver .. Though ALL this -i am just NOW feeling everything (after 2 / 3 years).I have found this last year that i am soooo depressed - i feel like crying all the time.Nothing makes me happy.I am at a stand still in my life.I feel so anxious all the time. I treat my boyfriend like crap for no reason - just because i am depressed ... is this normal ? i mean i have been through a lot right? i am entitled to be depressed? but why is this happening now? when i was going through everything i was SO Strong .. and now i feel like im falling apart. Can anyone relate? any input would help! - Thanks in advance!

2007-03-08 07:25:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

last weeek on Am radio think it may been the children wish foundation ,asking if cards for a sick little boy that going to be 8 year old and is dying of cancer and all he wants is birthday card I have his address his birthday is on may 30 2007
if any one heard this or has the addresss or not would like to send a BD card to him

2007-03-08 07:10:45 · 2 answers · asked by lady of the hearts 2

just wondering as I have read some studies from the net that claim this maybe the case.

2007-03-08 06:56:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Me && my friend have been friends for 3 years now when middle school started. He always told me I was the girl who brang the light out of him.
But today at lunch he told that he was leaving, to somewhere no one could find him. 20 minutes later he pulled me aside and told me the heartbreaking news. He gave me the letter from the hospital saying he has a rare case of cancer in his kidneys and only has 3 weeks to live.
I really don't know how to handle this. And the people who he has told aren't taking it as bad. Help anyone?

2007-03-08 06:56:15 · 19 answers · asked by radioxrockstar 2

Dr. said could be celanoma. Would know more after biopsy results.
Cannot find celanoma any where.

2007-03-08 06:41:49 · 2 answers · asked by skeeter 1

My mom had a biopsy on her breast done last week, and her results came back as irregular. Her doctor wants says that it is the beginning of cancer, but not cancer yet. He wants to remove both of her breasts as soon as possible. The irregualrities are not in one concentrated place in her breast, but in a couple of places. What advice does anyone have? We have Kaiser Permanente insurance, and are not sure if this is an extreme solution to maintain the cost of other treatments. Does anyone have any helpful advice?

2007-03-08 06:15:46 · 12 answers · asked by Pumagirrl 1

my boyfriends grandfather is approx. 80yrs and he has been diagnosed with lymphoma cancer, he has a hole in his intestine and blood clots in his legs. hes had cancer twice before and beaten it. how long would you expect someone to live for with all these conditions?

2007-03-08 04:43:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-08 04:42:37 · 15 answers · asked by D F 1

2007-03-08 04:26:39 · 11 answers · asked by melovedogs 3

2007-03-08 04:23:24 · 5 answers · asked by E T 1

My husband has cancer...hes currently undergoing chemo. What are his chances of survival?

2007-03-08 03:41:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please help.
She says she has a clear discharge coming from her breast but she doesn't know if it's breast cancer because she researched it and its not bloody or anything.


Please Help.

2007-03-08 03:07:32 · 14 answers · asked by Help Me. 1

I was just diagnosed with breast cancer yesterday afternoon. So how bad is your day?

2007-03-08 02:09:25 · 7 answers · asked by Tina R 3

2007-03-08 01:55:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-08 00:40:56 · 4 answers · asked by marinel r 1