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There are 7253 Cancer Fighters in this community helping each other. Find support while battling cancer from people who have gone through it before you. It is so much easier knowing you are not alone. It is so much easier connecting with people who get it. Together we are stronger.

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Do you have a quick question on how to deal with some part of your cancer diagnosis? Post your questions here in the community and someone has probably gone through it already and is happy to help. There are so many kind people who want to make it easier for the next cancer warrior going through this tough time.

Why Share Your Story?

Journaling about your battle with cancer is a great way to relieve stress. We can let go of some things after writing them down. Also, I found it helpful to keep track of what treatments and doctors I saw and on what dates.

As a bonus, it helps someone else to read what you are going through. And it feels good to help people.

What is Your Cancer Story?

Everyones path is a little bit different but by sharing your story someone else may benefit from knowing they are not alone in this path.

How Many People Are Diagnosed with Cancer?

There are 1,735,350 estimated people who will be diagnosed with cancer in 2018 in the United States. [1] The top four most common cancers are breast cancer, lung cancer and bronchus cancer, prostate cancer, and colon and rectum cancer.

Cancer Bloggers Below

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imageJohn - 7 Month Check-Up  All, Just had my 7 month check-up (sigmoid scope).   All good news from the exam.   Will keep up the quarterly check-ups!   Next sigmoid scope in 6 months. … more…
Type: Anal Cancer

July 7, 2020 at 8:21AM PDT (8 comments)

imageAnn Marie - Xeloda - Hand and foot syndrome  I just wanted to share my experience taking Xeloda.  I took the highest dose, 3 pills morning, 3 pills evening, 2 weeks on 1 week off.  I was on this for 5 months but my feet peeled to the point of real sensitivity and my dr made me take a month off to let my feet heal.  During those 5 months I used the urea cream (Udderly Smooth) that they recommended.  During my month off I decided I didn't like the way … more…
Type: Breast Cancer

July 6, 2020 at 11:06AM PDT (1 comment)

imageJapangaigin7 - Japan RALP Robot Prostate Surgeon Help  Bio - 55yr male, 6'1, 195lbs, 3 of 12 positive biopsys, 70cc prostate size, 3+3=6 Gleason, 5.5 PSA, T1C, MO, NO pathological scores, excellent overall health.  1) Should I remove the prostate? (quick Yes, No, Hell Yes, or Hell No is OK, with short explanation) 2. Having a hard time finding info on the experience of RALP robot surgeons in Japan, I think it is a culture thing.  Any isea where I can get that info?  Thanks so much. … more…
Type: Prostate Cancer

July 5, 2020 at 5:00PM PDT (4 comments)

imageEVA - FROM EVA TO ALL WHO REACHED OUT  THANK YOU LADIES FOR THE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT. SO GLAD I STUMBLED ON THIS BLOG BY ACCIDENT. I FELT SO ALONE WITH THIS DIAGNOSE,. I WAS WATCHING ON YOUTUBE SOME ONCOLOGY CONGRESS THAT OUT OF BILLIONS AND BILLIOS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE ONLY 35000 ARE DIAGNOSED YEARLY  WITH ANAL CANCER. ...ITS SO IRONIC... I ATE HEALTHY ALL MY LIFE, NEVER SMOKED, DID NOT DRINK,  ATE TONS OF ALMONDS AND WALNUTS, CABBAGE ETC ALL FOODS ARE  ANTICANCER..I AM ACTIVE AND NOT … more…
Type: Anal Cancer

July 4, 2020 at 6:42PM PDT (15 comments)

imageSterling - I'm alright  Despite all my whining, I seem to be doing OK now.  My weight is back to where it was and I am living on the higher dosage of Synthroid (200 mcg).  I guess the tests were right and I was a bit low. Just saw my endocrinologist.  My TSH is up a bit ...but still within reason (1.7).  I can't explain why the same dosage that I was on is now not producing the low TSH and symptoms that it was, but I … more…
Type: Thyroid Cancer

July 3, 2020 at 1:37PM PDT (4 comments)

imageEVA - just got diagnosed squamous carcinoma . NOW WHAT ?  Up to 10 days ago I was vey concerned if my tomatoes will have enough sun to grow and just regular stuff of life. I had zero symptoms of anything. I felt healthy enough to care for my 4 year old granddaughter when I  was needed. One night i felt anal itching and while scratching I felt a lump in the perineum area.. next day decided to check it out and went to ER. The Er doctor blurted it out. … more…
Type: Anal Cancer

July 2, 2020 at 7:09PM PDT (3 comments)

imageVanessa - Reconstruction   I saw my plastic surgeon this week. We're both on the same page as to what needs to be done. She says that there will probably be no drains! That alone has gotten me excited for the surgery. Now I'm just waiting for a call to see when they can get me in. Late August or early September.  Ness … more…
Type: Breast Cancer

July 2, 2020 at 12:48PM PDT (1 comment)

imageRachelle - Here’s a real shit kicker...  So pathology comes back for biopsy taken from supposed recurrence this morning.. Ganglioneuroma is what they said.. rare yes.. why wouldn't it be.. Anyways surgery must go on she says, this I know because it is causing major symptoms. Still leaving a lot up in the air for mystery though, like we are still gonna get some things frozen sectioned while in there to make sure that's all this is and not cancer, I sort of wonder now if this is … more…
Type: Anal Cancer

July 1, 2020 at 6:26PM PDT (17 comments)

imageEls - Back after a long time..  Hi everybody, Sorry that I have not been posting since long. I was very ill due to the treatment, which  started the first day of the coronoa lock down in Holland. So much happened in a short while....I had to mobilise my energy (had very little as to none) and stayed just in contact on whatsapp with Susan (also on this blog) who  lives in Amsterdam. Susan you were a great help! (she knows :-)) I did not check what you all have been … more…
Type: Anal Cancer

June 30, 2020 at 5:00AM PDT (16 comments)

imageRachelle - So this is happening..  So as Thursday approaches rather quickly, so does this realization that I have no biopsy results... a history of pulmonary sarcoidosis. A lack of doctors with any knowledge of sarcoidosis at all, a still unidentifiable spot on my t12 thoracic spine ( I say this as they are calling it a "hemangioma" only because that is what it is claimed to be by some moron radiologist who reads images so therefore it must be true) and the new recurrence which … more…
Type: Anal Cancer

June 30, 2020 at 4:39AM PDT (12 comments)
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