Cancer

what's survival rate mean? anyone know how long a stage 4 can live?

2006-08-13 23:18:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-13 19:02:26 · 9 answers · asked by Jebeje 2

Treated with 7200 cGy radiation for squamos cell cancer T2 of the vocal cord fifteen years ago. I now suffer from radiation damage to the spine, throat problems, risk of stroke due to hardening arteries in neck and at high risk for reoccuring cancer caused from radiation. I'm suffering from neurological problems and suffer from chronic pain on my left side of my body. Doctors don't know much about the effects of radiation and can only tell me the damage will continue but it's unknown how severe. I'm 32 years old and was diagnosed and treated for cancer at 17.

2006-08-13 17:35:43 · 6 answers · asked by Jasmin373 1

2006-08-13 16:13:04 · 5 answers · asked by xraythebarbarian 1

2006-08-13 13:56:28 · 1 answers · asked by サンダース 2

HI Everyone:)

I am currently taking CMF.

Day 1 I take all Meds. C by pill, M & F by IV.
I date the C for 14 days straight on Day 8 I again take the M & F by IV. Then I get 14 days of rest. I was told I woul do 6-8 cycles of this.


My question is. On Day one the infusion took about 90 minutes. However as I do research on CMF I find a lot of information where the infusions are only take 15-60 minutes. Why is it is so different.

Please any information on CMF and any personal experieces would be nice. thanks in advance...



THINK PINK!!!!

2006-08-13 12:42:01 · 3 answers · asked by pinkribbons&walking4boobies 4

I've heard that the age has changed from 21 to 24, yet women in their late teens are also at risk from conditions such as cervical cancer. Why has the age increased? Does it take years for cervical cancer to develop?

2006-08-13 12:07:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

can a guy look at another guys a** and think or say 'oh yummmmmm!' ? thats so fkn disgusting

2006-08-13 11:15:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-13 10:06:13 · 7 answers · asked by Jeffery B 1

My ex-wife had her Thyroid removed and they found cancerous nodules on it. As a result, she has to take Radioactive Iodine in order to kill off any thyroid tissue that may be left. While on the treatment, she may not go within five feet of anyone who still has their thyroids, otherwise theirs could also be destroyed. I've never heard of this. Is any familiar with this?

2006-08-13 09:50:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok you have to stick with me on this one you guys. I know it is a long one but PLEASE, PLEASE read all the way.
This is my Plea.
My son battles this disease called CANCER everyday, and I myself am a two time cancer survivor.. But this is neither about me or my son.
This is about us as a whole. These United States. We the people....
Here are some facts for you my source is The American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org)
This year 1,399,790 will be diagnosed with cancer before the end of the year..
Here is just a few state statistics.
Florida: 98,960 new cases
N.Carolina: 40,890 new cases
California: 136,680 new cases
and so on.
Now, of these 1,399,790 new cases over 700,000 of them will be male, and over 600,000 will be female. Even further,of these over ONE MILLION cases, an estimated 564,830 of these diagnosed patients will DIE.. Yes that many
1,500 DIE EVERY DAY
Amazing I know
With all we have done in the fight against cancer it is still not enough. In my bio it speaks of the work I have done with the American Cancer Society. I have been a volunteer for the past 7 years. I started the fight for my son. NEVER knowing that I would be a victim. But you see,that is just it . I AM NOT A VICTIM... I am a SURVIVOR. and there are many like me. But there are many more that are TRUE victims. They lost the fight. They are our ANGELS.
I and MANY like me participate in a function called Relay for Life every year. It is an 18 hour over night team fundraising event, we raise money for many months leading up to the night of the event. Many join these teams because in one way or another they have been touched by cancer,you know my story.The monies we raise are used of course to fund research but it also helps on a local basis as well, less than 5% are admin. costs. WE are a volunteer based organization. To put an number with it there are Relay For Life events than there are WAL-MARTS
I am NOT asking for money, nor will I.
Jay and I will be traveling to Washington D.C. on September 19th and 20th for an event called Celebration on the Hill.
We are there to ask our Congressman for his help in the fight against cancer.
Most importantly to ask for more funding for cancer research..
Last year, 92 U.S. Senators and 280 members of the U.S. House of Representatives responded to our request to sign a letter to President Bush affirming his Administration's goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer by 2015.
Now, we are asking those signers and all Members of Congress to sign the Congressional Cancer Promise. The Promise is a commitment by Members to support our federal legislative agenda. It outlines specific legislative goals that can have a major impact in moving us forward in the fight against cancer.
You can find this information at www.acscan.org
But we are not alone. Some 10,000 cancer survivors, caregivers, doctors, family and friends. Will walk on the capital steps together with ONE VOICE telling our "higher ups" OUR VOICE WILL HEARD and we are sick of this disease.
The goals for Celebration on the Hill 2006 include:
Making cancer a priority with elected officials
Expanding advocacy outreach
Advancing a healthy public policy agenda
Mobilizing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM
The most important reason for this post is this. On Wed. Sept. 20th at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in Washington D.C. a hush will fall around the reflecting pool... as 20,000 candles (Luminaria) will be lit in Honor or in Memory of all those touched by this disease... I ask of you this and only this. As we light the night I ask you to place a luminaria in front of your home. In honor or in memory. Not for Jay and I , but of whomever, if you are among the few who have not been touched in some way please light one for those who have .. If you are able to take a picture of it please do so .. and then send it on to me as I wish to give these photos to my congressman .. A picture is worth a thousand words. I will hand deliver these to him so he can see that not only were we 10,000 strong in D.C. we were UNITED all over America.. What a tribute you guys, to all those who have fallen, or all the voices who cannot speak because they are to weak due to treatment. Pass this on to your friends and family .. Lets light a candle for the OVER 1,000,000 that will be touched this year. Please join me,us..
Another way you can help is on the 20th if you are unable to light a candle and you have access to a computer ,send an email to your congressman ( you can have and easy link at www.acscan.org ) Copy and paste this if you wish
Dear Sir or Ma'am,
Though I cannot be there to join my friends today in their Fight Against Cancer, I support their efforts and hope you will too.
(Place a personal story here is you have one, keep it brief and to the point)
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter,

Please help our voices be HEARD.
My son was given a terminal diagnosis, he and many others need our help.. Do it not for me. But for HIM. He needs us.THEY NEED US !!!
Please post this in bulletin or email or whatever ... Help me spread the word to light the night.
Steph

2006-08-13 06:52:37 · 6 answers · asked by cturtlesrck 1

2006-08-13 05:59:45 · 15 answers · asked by mickey 4

(pls dont use harsh words).my father smokes, every time i ask him why does he do that he dosen't answer. so why people smoke?

2006-08-13 05:15:06 · 20 answers · asked by tommy w 1

ok for years my breast was leakin milk..I have 2 kids and can't have anymore. 5 years ago when I started to notice this milk leakage I went to my family doctor . she done a breast exam and she said everything seem fine and not to worry about it unless i find some lumps and to return to her asap. so 2 weeks ago I went and got both my lipples pierced and they are healing very well, no discharge, no swellin, no redness. so I was pleased with the healing of my piercing. But last night I felt a pain in my left breast. so naturally I put my fingers on it .and they was a huge hump much bigger than a pea if I had to describe it .It would be a size of a beer bottle cap. But it hurts to touch .the lump is very hard and it don't move around. I don't have any rash for anything just a painful lump.. Should I be concern about this...or will this just go away.. ohhhhh and before I forget when I was pregant wif my daughter 14 years ago I had ovarian cancer. any advice or suggestions would be grea

2006-08-13 04:06:23 · 9 answers · asked by ? 1

2006-08-13 03:53:43 · 6 answers · asked by Joanne L 2

I understand that theres a high chance in survival if you get reast cancer and its treated in time. But for those that its gone further and have cancer in other parts of the body, did they have breast cancer originally but didnt catch it in time?
A friend of the family died recently and had been fighting against cancer for years! She had ovarian cancer when they originally found it and I thought thats where it started but my mum said no she would have had breast cancer first, is that right? She also had it in her stomach and had a operation to remove it but was also in the bowel and that part was left. Im sure she had it in other places to, I dont remeber her saying she had breast cancer.
Please dont answer this if you really dont know and guessing.

2006-08-13 00:19:06 · 11 answers · asked by Caterina24 2

My gall bladder has been removed (June 2005) since then Im having watery stool on my first six months, now Im worried beacuse I have this very dark & black stool. and as per information I got from internet i'm not just an only one (people with no galbladder)experiencing this kind of bowel movement. could anyone answer me bout pectic ulcer, gastric erosion. and what are the best remedy (herbal,home treatment. anything that can help me.)thanks.

2006-08-13 00:01:59 · 5 answers · asked by angelruth 2

Do NOT copy and paste websites as answer. If you do have an answer, please back them up with CREDIBLE resources. There has been a lot of debate whether or not cell phones cause cancer or not so simply stating your opinion is useless. Please provide credible scientific data. Thanks!

2006-08-12 18:16:08 · 7 answers · asked by burnt1ce85 2

She has had lots of stress, death of our mother as well as my dad's heart surgery. She went to 2 doctors who did CT scan (which was clear) and recommended MRI just to be sure. This added to her stress as she fears the worst.

she is extremely sensitive, takes a lots of stress and has hyperthyroidism as well.

2006-08-12 16:31:35 · 10 answers · asked by Ali 1

guys I'm getting pretty worried here and yes I have seen a doctor.. actually I've seen 2 doctors about this. A couple of weeks ago I started feeling dizzy with severe pain in my right ear. Anyways, the ear pain has pretty much gone away the past few days and the dizziness is pretty minimal now.. a lot less than what it was but something else has developed. I get pain on the top right side of my head and when i push on it and put pressure, it hurts. Any opinions.. could this be a tumor? If it was why would the ear pain and dizziness get better.. wouldn't the symptoms get worse? Serious answers only please. thanks guys

2006-08-12 16:16:41 · 8 answers · asked by kyle_s077 1

My friend is 24 and has ovarian cancer. Is it passed down in her family and her mother survived it. I was wondering if this cancer has poor survival chances. I'm so worried about her. Can someone give me some input about this. thanks

2006-08-12 15:58:20 · 5 answers · asked by kyle_s077 1

like home phone cell phones etc.

2006-08-12 10:04:23 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2

2006-08-12 06:37:41 · 4 answers · asked by shalini 1

2006-08-12 02:58:21 · 3 answers · asked by Wilhelm E 1

2006-08-12 01:31:47 · 1 answers · asked by Phantom of the Opera 4

Would doctors remove an ovary and release the woman the same day?

2006-08-12 01:29:09 · 9 answers · asked by Kev 2

tongue cancer ,if operated given chemo what precautions to b taken for it not to reoccur

2006-08-12 00:52:53 · 17 answers · asked by pam 1

A person when they got lung cancer from their smoking habits, AIDS-HIV and Diabetes.

2006-08-12 00:49:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

if the report say 3+4 stage, is it danger to life.

2006-08-11 23:10:43 · 12 answers · asked by bobbee 2

2006-08-11 20:10:28 · 10 answers · asked by latteen 2