Cancer Type: Anal Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma in the anus, basaloid, and poorly differentiated neuroendocrine

Cancer Symptoms: Blood in stools, lower right abdominal pain. Frequent bouts of diarrhea.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Tumor excision 7/31/15

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Cisplatin and 5fu 9/23/15 pump 96 hours/week 1, repeated 4th week 10/21/15 mouth sores, partial hair loss, oral thrush, dehydration, loss of potassium.

Bio: I am a 64 year old wife and caretaker for my husband who was diagnosed in Oct, 2016 with Pancreatic Cancer. My fears are the hardships we will be certain to endore and an uncertain future. Shall we…more

Cancer Type: Pancreas Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Pancreatic Cancer

Cancer Symptoms: Pain, fatigue, loss of appetitie, depression and anxiety.

Bio: I'm 57. Moved in the fall of 2015 for a fantastic new job and to start a new life adventure. Cancer decided to make the scene. Diagnosed in January 2016.

Cancer Type: Endometrial-Uterine Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: 2/25/2016 Robotic. No major side effects. Post-surgery constipation (thanks to a few days of opioids) then the opposite, then balance, finally. This seems to be the usual course of recovery. Make sure you have a pillow for your belly for the…more

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: No

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…more

Cancer Type: Sarcoma

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Cancer 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

Bio: I was diagnosed with breast cancer 6 years ago. I was in shock. I immediately had surgery to remove the cancer followed by radiation. I have been clear ever since but have had many side effects from the radiation…more

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: DCIS

Cancer Symptoms: too many to list

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Lumpectomy- 2/14/2011 Hysterectomy- 11/16/2011

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: na

Bio: I live on the Morington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia. I am 49 years old and was diagnosed with Anal Cancer June 2016. I Live with my husband and have two adult children, that are my life. this is my journey ,to…more

Cancer Type: Anal Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Anorectal adenosquamous carcinoma

Cancer Symptoms: Bleeding. Bloating. Sitting was painful. hemorrhoids painful. Back pain

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Numerous colonscopies.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: 2 weeks started 21 July 2016- 25 July 2016

Bio: My wife and I are full-time RVers and have lived on the road since the summer of 2009. This recent hiccup may curtail our continuous road trip for a while. I hope to use this blog as a…more

Cancer Type: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

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

Cancer Symptoms: Small, painless lump under left mandible(jaw bone.)

Bio: Husband > 30 years. Father of two adult children. I am in awe of the brave people on this site.

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Bilateral Thyroid Cancer, Papillary carcinoma, follicular variant

Cancer Symptoms: Mostly hypothyroid type symptoms.

Bio: 18 years old / game development student and retail worker at an arts and crafts store / recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer

Cancer Type: Ovarian Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Cancer Symptoms: Bloating, fatigue, lower abdominal pain

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Laparoscopy - 12/21/16

Bio: I had cervical cancer diagnosed first in 2003 and then recurred in 2004. I had 3 surgeries, but I did not have a hysterectomy, so I was able to have a child in 2008!

Cancer Type: Cervical Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Micro invasive cervical cancer

Cancer Symptoms: None

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: LEEP (2003), cone biopsy (2003, 2004)