Cancer

I've had this off and on and the last few days is really annoying me. Directly below the center of where my ribs end, maybe around the upper stomach, I have this hard, full feeling. If I feel around it seems like something is there but I don't know if it's cartilage, my diagphram or what. I've been on Nexium for 4 months, had an endoscopy that came back normal. Could this be a side effect of nexium? I'm starting to get worried I have stomach cancer! My bowels are fine, no pain, swallowing is fine, appetite is fine. Any suggestions ?

2007-09-18 16:28:05 · 14 answers · asked by SoCal G 2

2007-09-18 16:09:00 · 6 answers · asked by kdidorek 2

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2007-09-18 16:08:19 · 4 answers · asked by blondiieee 2

mother had bladder cancer, sister had breast cancer,other sister had oviren cancer

2007-09-18 13:50:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend claims this is true, but I don't believe it?
Please explain, why or why not?

2007-09-18 09:06:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

II was diagnosed 3 years ago right after my 21st birthday with Melanoma Skin Cancer. I had a 6" area, .9mm deep removed out of my back. And I had my lymph nodes removed out of my arm. I did a year of Interferon Apha Combatient. I now go to the doctor 1/every three months. He feels my back and arm pit and says see ya in 3 months. I have read alot about this cancer, and I see that it is very aggresive. I am just wondering if I should have some scans done or some other treatment.?? Any ideas?

2007-09-18 08:36:03 · 4 answers · asked by Mike C 1

I HAVE BEEN COUGHING UP ALOT OF GREEN, YELLOW, AND BROWN SPUTUM LATELY. I HAVE ALSO HAD A DULL, ACHY PAIN IN THE LEFT UPPER PORTION OF MY CHEST. IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I PUSH ON IT THOUGH. I ALSO HAVE SLEEP ANEA LIKE SYMPTOMS, WITH OCCASIONAL FATIGUE. NOTHING TO EXTREME THOUGH. ALL OF THESE SYMPTOMS SEEM TO LESSEN CONSIDERABLY WHEN I STOP SMOKING. I AM FRIGHTENED TO THINK I MIGHT HAVE SOME TYPE OF CANCER. WHETHER IT BE LUNG CANCER OR ANYTHING ELSE. FOR EXAMPLE COPD OR SOMETHING. IM AT A LOSS I DONT HAVE INSURANCE TO GO SEE A DOCTOR TO GET THESE PROBLEMS CHECKED OUT. I AM HOPING SOMEONE ON HERE CAN IDENTIFY THESE SYMPTOMS AND HELP ME UNDERSTAND AND STOP WORRYING ABOUT WHATEVER MIGHT BE WRONG WITH ME. I HAVE AT THE MOMENT THROWN MY CIGARETTES AWAY AND HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF PICKING UP THE HABIT AGAIN. EVERYDAY I LOOK AT MY FIANCEE AND HOPE THAT I DONT HAVE CANCER BECAUSE I CANT BRING MYSELF TO IMAGINE NOT GETTING TO HAVE MY TIME WITH HER AS WE HAVE PLANNED. PLEASE HELP ME.

2007-09-18 07:12:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last week. It has also spread to his liver. My sister looked online and clames that the life expectence from the time of diognisis is 3 to 6 months. I am just hoping that there is someone out there that may know more about it and if it is true that he may only live for only another 3 to 6 months. Ineed to know what I am facing, my mother is not telling me anything because she can't face it herself and he is in complete dinale about his condition.

2007-09-18 05:14:40 · 2 answers · asked by janey2402 1

My mom just started taking Avastin for cancer. She had the WORSE week ever as far as muscle ache, pain, weakness and dizziness. She was taking pain killers and was in bed all weekend long. Will her body ever get use to it and not give her such bad symptoms? She can not stop taking this medicine because this medicine is going to help her a lot more than the chemo. This morning she says she woke up fine. I am sure the symptoms she is feeling our side effects to the medicine because I visited the website. Well, her body eventually get use to it?

2007-09-18 01:18:31 · 3 answers · asked by ME 3

2007-09-17 21:59:06 · 2 answers · asked by roze 1

How do they know they have it? how long do they live for? (do they cough themself to death? die in their sleep? or...?)

2007-09-17 21:31:16 · 2 answers · asked by strange-artist 7

Hi i am pregnant with my fifth child i had a stem cell transplant two years ago which had really high doses of chemotherapy my onocologist said it was fine i was just wondering if anyone had a child after chemotherapy?? i had twins after my first round of chemotherapy and they were fine i just worry about the transplant any comments???? {nice please!!}

2007-09-17 16:10:46 · 1 answers · asked by danielle m 2

my relative got colon cancer but what does it really do? all i know is that when people hear someones got cancer they are sad because cancer is not good. but why isnt cancer good? what does colon cancer do that i should be concerned about? i know cancers bad but why?

2007-09-17 14:21:27 · 4 answers · asked by DavidG 1

What I'm looking for are references on what are your probabilities to develop different form of cancer 10, 15 or 20 years after you've stopped smoking... Thanks

2007-09-17 07:57:36 · 3 answers · asked by yapull 1

My aunt says that i should go to a dermatologist to get my skin chesked out because i hve more than 50 moles on my body. but my dad and grandparents also have many moles and not one has gotten skin cancer.

2007-09-17 07:19:13 · 3 answers · asked by i_like_dinosaurs 2

2007-09-17 04:21:56 · 22 answers · asked by Neext 1

I just found out my Dad has a brain tumor in his peituatory gland...he had one in the same spot 3 years ago, they operated and he was fine, but now it's back. He was told this time he would need an op and radiotherapy. Can somebody please tell me any helpful info on what this will involve, and possible dangers/side effects etc, cos I am really worried and would rather be well informed than kept in the dark!!

Thanks in advance :-)

2007-09-17 03:38:08 · 4 answers · asked by ShelFish 4

layer?

2007-09-17 02:01:26 · 2 answers · asked by Terri L 2

I felt a lump on my nads, I think It might be cancer, I did an inter net search, all the results were the same, Testicular cancer. I thought I might be able to cut it out myself, If I numb it real good, or i can just let it go and see if it hurts, or if it spreads. If it does spread then I can take other action( you know). I really like to get it taken care of, but I have no insurace to cover the cost, which I believe to be anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000. I don't have that kind of money. that's the way the dice roll I guess. I even called cancer treatment centers of america, I told them I have no insurance and they hung up on me, hmmm. power of the dollar. what should I do, and is dying of this to painful, I have no insurance, so that means no pain killers, and I don't think I be able to go that far into it all. the worst thing that breaks my heart is the fact that I never became anything useful

2007-09-16 23:42:50 · 9 answers · asked by dowagiac.michigan 1

2007-09-16 23:36:20 · 3 answers · asked by thatguy 1

2007-09-16 18:24:59 · 3 answers · asked by nat 1

2007-09-16 16:23:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mom is currently smoking a pack a day of "light" cigarettes and really wants to quit but she is addicted. I have heard really good things from a lot of people about a combination of Chantix/Support groups. Has anyone tried this drug and does it work and are there any really serious side effects?

2007-09-16 16:23:12 · 9 answers · asked by Newground 1

Is it safe to breast feed with a fibroadenoma and will it interfere with milk production if it's not removed?

2007-09-16 16:00:08 · 3 answers · asked by Another baby boy! 3

2007-09-16 12:48:48 · 21 answers · asked by dr_zevago e 1

why with all the donations and invetment in cancer fighting treatments are we still using such ineffective ways at fighting cancers. 5FU is a chemotherapy agent still being used and has a success rate of just 2% yes 2% and success is defined as survival of 5 years or more!!
why such abismal improvement?

2007-09-16 11:06:32 · 7 answers · asked by benji 3

Researchers claim eating pizza regularly reduced the risk of developing oesophageal cancer by 59%.

The risk of developing colon cancer also fell by 26% and mouth cancer by 34%, they claimed.

The researchers looked at 3,300 people who had developed cancer of the mouth, oesophagus, throat or colon and 5,000 people who had not developed cancer.

They were asked about their eating habits, and how often they ate pizza.

Those who ate pizza at least once a week had less chance of developing cancer, they found.

I'm debating on this for a project in class.

2007-09-16 09:02:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am 18 and have been subjected to my parents second hand smoke all my life on average this is probably two or three times a day i am moving out in a week and am wondering if i have a greatly increased risk of lung cancer

2007-09-16 07:03:26 · 3 answers · asked by Saffy H 1

2007-09-16 05:36:41 · 2 answers · asked by Bamby 1

There is a boy who has leukemia and has lost his hair.
He hesitated to come back to his classroom at the hallway because of his head.
Then he opened the door with courage, all classmates showed their clean-shaved heads to him.
And this commercial is based on a true story.
Anybody know?
I really want to see it!

2007-09-16 05:08:09 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous