148 Cancer Blogs from Canada

Bio: 30 years in Canada, 2 adult kids.. According to my daughter I am the best mom in the world, and I humbly agree. I love living here, and like to travel as a tourist in Europe and not necessarily home.. there is so much more to see .. I had big plans to travel all over Italy in 2020…more

Cancer Type: Anal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA

Anal Cancer Symptoms: LUMP NO PAIN

Bio: Was diagnosed with cancer at 28. Younger than the norm. I just want all woman to be aware of this awful cancer but also know that there are wonderful people in the world. While having a successful surgery I am now going through a Breast Reconstruction that has not been easy. I have been blogging the progress of my necrosis and…more

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Symptoms: A lump in my left breast the size of a ping pong ball.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Radical Mastectomy October 28th 2011. The surgery was a successful one. Was very happy with the clean cut. No side effects.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: 2 types of chemo started November 21st 2011. Nausea, migraines, fatigue, mouth sores, dizziness, bad taste in mouth.

Cancer Type: Ovarian Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: high-grade serous ovarian adenocarcinoma (sub-type of epithelial)

Ovarian Cancer Symptoms: I found a lump in my neck above my collarbone, and I had been having shortness of breath when speaking and exercising. Also tightness of upper chest when exercising.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: TAHBSO and section of supraclavicular lymph node on July 25th, 2011; emergency flap craniotomy (brain surgery) Jan 30, 2016

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Combined carboplatin and taxol, both administered systemically by IV started August 10, 2011, with last cycle administered November 23, 2011. Side effects included: nausea that was only gotten under control after the second administration using about 5 drugs; intense fatigue; muscle and joint pains that were reduced with tylenol and later greatly reduced with gabopentin; intense neuropathy in hands…more

Bio: My name is Bobbi, and I am supported by a wonderful man, Dave, and two young sons Damon, 13 and Connor 11. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer on February 12, 2013 following a colposcopy and LEEP procedure. I have the honor to work with friends in a new Real Estate office, Century 21 Twin Realty, and have the full…more

Cancer Type: Cervical Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: adenocarcinoma

Cervical Cancer Symptoms: abnormal bleeding between periods, after/during intercourse, pelvic pain, painful intercourse

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Colposcopy on Dec 5. Large biopsy of Cervix via LEEP Procedure January 29. Results came back positive for Cancer on February 12, 2013.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: 5 chemotherapy sessions with cisplatin over 5 weeks

Cancer Type: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Symptoms: Pain and swelling of Lymph nodes

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Lymph Node Surgery Feb 15th 2011.

Bio: Hi my name is Jennifer. I am a female in Technology in the beautiful city of London, Ontario. Please feel free to ask any questions about my experience. And joining me in hoping for a day when there is a cure.

Cancer Type: Sarcoma

Sarcoma Symptoms: First Cancer was Endometrial Cancer -Very heavy bleeding -Abdominal pain -Fullness -Fatigue -Edema Sarcoma (2017) Growing lump on elbow pain tingling edema

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Surgery, Bilateral Salpingectomy, Laparotomy February 5th, 2016 March 9th/ 2017 - Removal of leison

Cancer Type: Anal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Cancer Type: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Indolent B-Cell Follicular Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Symptoms: Swollen lymph node on jaw in front of ear and swollen lymph nodes on neck

Bio: Divorced, remarried, 2 sons, 3 step kids

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Papillary thyroid cancer

Thyroid Cancer Symptoms: Lumps in neck, fatigue, cough, sore throat, loss of voice

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Total thyroids to my, 10/15/18. Fatigue, post op infection-Seroma. Numbness,

Bio: I'd struggled with Bartholin Cysts for years & eventually diagnosed with Vulva Cancer. It's been a tough road but this journey has taught me everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the reasons suck but most times the lessons are powerful.

Cancer Type: Vulva Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Vulva Cancer

Vulva Cancer Symptoms: Pain in vaginal area

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: 2 Groin lymph nodes removed before treatment. After chemo and radiation the rest of tumour was surgically removed. Process called radical vulvectomy. Post surgery I had serious infection resulting in a 2 week hospital stay and debridment. Cancer returned again in 2017 resulting in a hysterectomy, colostomy and reconstruction.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: I didn’t lose my hair.