Cancer

i've heard that chronic inflammation of the skin (such as: seborrheic dermatitis) can be the cause of some types of skin cancers , is that true ??

2007-07-25 14:50:24 · 1 answers · asked by Inferno 1

my partner is afraid she has this and need to know the treatmen to try and re assure her if cancer or not

2007-07-25 14:49:20 · 4 answers · asked by Glen B 1

I am 23 years old and I found a quarter sized lump under my left arm. it is painful and now causing pain in my left breasts. Does anyone have any idea what it could be?

2007-07-25 13:01:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

it'll be two months today that my Mom past away from Ovarian Cancer and the one thing that I have a hard time doing is listening to certain music. Mostly anything that she liked, and of course, music that we played for her while she was in paliative care. I can handle talking about her death, sharing memories of her with family and friends, but I just can't do music.

is there anything for you that you avoid because it's too painful?

2007-07-25 12:51:06 · 5 answers · asked by melly 1

I am having left radical orchiectomy (removal of my left testicle) this Friday because of the presence of a, possibly cancerous, mass. My doctor says that I am going to be in pain. Im wondering how much pain im going to be in, anyone who has had this done please reply.

2007-07-25 12:35:24 · 10 answers · asked by Flit 2

I know this isn't something that happens overnight and can be impossible but...I have a friend who was diagnosed with cancer 3 years ago. She was told she had 3 months to live. When she was diagnosed the cancer pretty much had taken over from her stomach to her brain and almost everythign inbetween. She's an amazing person who has been through hell and back. From the beginning, she's kept a journal. Myself and other friends have talked to her about sharing her story and experiences. I know it would be inspirational to others as well. I'm always honored to call her my friend. If you have any ideas, please let me know. Thank you.

2007-07-25 12:33:34 · 2 answers · asked by Rebecca M 2

my mom has endometrial cancer and i want to know what i can do for her

2007-07-25 09:13:08 · 9 answers · asked by nature walker 2

I have a somewhat small lump in my left side. right about in the center of my ribcage. I cant tell if its beneath or on top but I can feel the lump.
Ive had it for almost 4 years. Yes I know I shouldve had it checked out along time ago but Ive been scared. Ive maybe only been sick 2 times in the past 4 years.
Any chance of living with cancer and not getting sick or having symptoms?
It doesnt hurt its just ALWAYS there and its uncomfortable

2007-07-25 07:22:22 · 7 answers · asked by mustangsaleen2001 1

Please help. I'm 14 and I'm petrified of getting cancer, I always think about it. I think that I will and that I will die from it, I know many people survive but I can never see it in my head.

I am so scared. It's taking over my life. Please help.

2007-07-25 07:02:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

im 17 and last year i got sunburned bad and now i just noticed this red spot its really small about the size of an ant bite im not sure if its been there all my life or not never really paid attention to it until i learned about skin cancer also its on my chest and i never got sunburnt there i had my shirt on i just got sunburned on my face so if i did i have skin cancer it wouldnt show up on my chest would it?someone help this is worrying me way to much i know i should go to the doc but i told my parents and they think its nothing so they wont take me thats why im asking on here

2007-07-25 06:32:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Considering that there has never been a reported overdose of marijuana; that numerous medical studies have shown it has a wide range of beneficial attributes with regards to AIDS & cancer patients, delaying the onset of Alzheimers plus others; that it is less addictive than cigarettes or alcohol and has no qualities of physical addiction, isn't it time to just get over it?

It's not a gateway drug...that would be alcohol or cigarettes, which anyone who's ever smoked marijuana will tell you they used long before they ever tried weed.

Any effects it does have are no more severe than alcohol, though alcohol is arguably far more dangerous. It does not have as many carcinogens as cancer and recent studies suggest THC may act as a cancer inhibitor. In fact, the evidence is inconclusive that marijuana smoking alone results in lung cancer or head and neck cancers.

2007-07-25 04:44:29 · 13 answers · asked by blatt_jason 1

My Aunt has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. They biopsied a lymph node and told her that the cancer had spread from an organ and that she does not have lymphoma, but that she has Stage 4 cancer and if the organ is not a vital organ, they may be able to remove it to sustain her life. She has a PET scan today.
Has ANYONE ever lived after being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and is it possible for it to be treated?
I know that I am reaching here, but we don't have a lot of information yet............Thanks!

2007-07-25 03:54:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

starts off hours later after I've been drinking. Yes I understand that I should not drink if this happens but I need to know why I do this after drinking.

2007-07-24 20:47:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-24 19:39:34 · 10 answers · asked by l7lsr 1

2007-07-24 18:49:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

He has one in each lung. Doc says radiation and chemo for 2 months, then surgery to remove the tumors. Then chemo after. Does this sound correct? My friend said the doc said 3A. He had a bone scan and no cancer showed up and other scans too. I know he's scared of it spreading. Any advice? I've heard this kind spreads fast. HELP!

2007-07-24 17:13:31 · 4 answers · asked by Debbie Ratliff 1

2007-07-24 16:24:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My question is this, if I have cancer, but didnt know it, and had to go to the hospital , and as usuall they take a blood sample to analyze, like they do with all patients, would they notice Cancer in my blood if I have it?

how does one know they have cancer?

2007-07-24 15:43:27 · 6 answers · asked by Aaron M 3

I know vey little about it. Does anyone know anyone who has been through chemo. DOes it work? DO people die from it?

2007-07-24 15:11:50 · 5 answers · asked by confused 5

Someone that I care about has a second tumor in her breast. The last time it was non-cancerous. Do people have a tendency to keep getting tumors and is there less likelihood that it is cancerous if the last one wasn't?
Thank You

2007-07-24 14:51:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

That my grandmother has stage 5 cancer. I just got to met her for the first time. I now that she will not be around for much longer. But how much time do you think that she might have. She is at home with her daughter. They also just got hopice to come to the house. I now that when hopice is called in that is not good. She has lung cancer and it has spread to the brain.

2007-07-24 14:29:21 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica p 3

One of my family members are having some bad symptoms, and I was wandering if anyone here could meybe tell me if they know what causes such symptoms :

* Tingling in entire body
* Pains, (often severe), in the upper-to-middle back area,(Between the shoulder blades),, that radiate through to the chest area
* Uncontrollable shaking
* Occasional vomiting after eating foods that are sweet
* Extreme fatigue


????

2007-07-24 09:41:51 · 1 answers · asked by misskitty593 1

I want to know if it is possible for the human body to reasorb tumors and destroy the tumors on its own. I remember hearing about how the human body has the capacity to heal itself.

Also, how does chemo and radiation help destroy tumors?

2007-07-24 09:06:35 · 2 answers · asked by KokoJ 2

2007-07-24 08:55:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had stage 1 Ovarian Cancer last summer. It was removed and fully contained, no spreading. Opted to have elective chemo for prevention. Only had 3 treatments, however the 2 meds I were given had side effects of pain and hair loss. When I go for my checkups the doctor says "it is not from the chemo". But I KNOW that I did NOT feel like this BEFORE the chemo. It is deep nerve and joint pain all over my body. Possibly Fibromyalgia? My one elbow has horrible tendinitis and the lower arm, wrist and hand of the side I use are affected. Almost like carpal tunnel, but I don't work and other than being on the computer for fun, don't use my wrists excessively? PLEASE RESPOND, thankyou :)

2007-07-24 08:22:41 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really don't know the lingo well, but the situation: person has already been told there's pretty much no hope - doctor suggested end-of-life care. Patient says wants to try chemo anyways. Doctor says giving her one huge "dose" of the strongest "mix"? they have. Patient very, very frail, barely eating. So I have a couple of questions.
Can people that are pretty much at end of life, in such a condition, handle this? As in, can it do more damage than good?
If someone is getting the strongest, most potent dose of chemo, how long does it generally take for the side-effects to start?

This was the patient's decision, even though the doctor wasn't crazy about the idea. My fear is that she's going to pass on violently instead of peacefully. She will be in a pallative care situation, but they will take her for chemo if she decides to continue. Thank you kindly for your time.

2007-07-24 03:41:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Every day a new study intimates that science has gotten something "wrong" on treatments, remedies, etc. What has been considered unhealthy is healthy and vice versa. Cancer treatment, usually Chemo, Radiation has always worried me. Seeing a healthy, energetic person suddenly become frail, helpless and then die after excrusciating "treatments" makes me wonder if patients survive as a "result of" or "in spite of" treatment.

2007-07-24 01:49:47 · 7 answers · asked by WonderingWanderer 5

i just want to ask how fast signs/symptoms show up (like enlargement of lymph nodes, dimples on breast area, inverting of nipple) upon discovery of a lump beneath the nipple in men...

2007-07-24 01:40:27 · 2 answers · asked by blue_skies 2

2007-07-23 21:26:52 · 3 answers · asked by mamamia 3

When ever I eat my glands swell up. It looks like I have a hard bioled egg under my skin. The lump only appears on my left side under my jawline. The lump in painless unless I push in. I experience constant headaches and it hurts to push in on my upper stomach and around the splien area?
Any Ideas??

2007-07-23 21:06:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous