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.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: May 5, 2017. Hospitalized for 6 days. Came home with tubes, drains and a feeding tube.

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: Received anal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) diagnosis three years ago. Fortunately, for me: stage 1. I acted on very few, very mild symptoms and the brilliant British NHS did the rest. Treatment survived. Adapting still to effects of radiation.

Cancer Type: Anal Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma

Cancer Symptoms: originally: tiny amounts of bleeding, fecal incontinence, passing of clear mucous. Later itching at the site of the tumour.

Bio: I just found out that I had rectal cancer in the last 2 weeks. I had a pet-scan done and it came back showing cancer in the rectum area only. I'm stage 1 and will get chemo and radiation for…more

Cancer Type: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Adenocarsinoma

Cancer Symptoms: Rectal bleeding.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: LAR 9/17/2009 35-40 lymphnodes remove all cancer free. Lots of pain from surgery. Pull thru surgery 10/11/2009 because LAR failed. This final surgery saved me from a bag for life.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: 5FU no side effects Avastin no side effects Oxi could not touch or drink anything cold.

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: 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: 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

Cancer Type: Ovarian Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma

Cancer Symptoms: Abdominal bloating, weight gain, stomach the size of a full term pregnant woman, irregular bleeding, chest pain.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Removal of the left ovary and Fallopian tube. Removal of twenty pound abdominal tumor.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Carboplatin & Taxol combination- just started 09/13/2017.

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.

Death Date: October 24, 2017

Bio: Husband,Dad,PopPop,Brother,Marathoner,Lyme Disease Survivor,Professional Driver,Banker,Landscaper,Mastiff lover,Avid reader,Book collector,Comic lover...

Cancer Type: Ovarian Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Ovarian Cancer

Cancer Symptoms: Currently in treatment...

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Feb 22 2016 Hysterectomy & Appendix

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: 1.Carnoplatin/Taxol...March 30 2016 & continued for 18 straight weeks plus 4.5 blood transfusions 2.Folfox...May 2017 4 infusions then stopped because it wasn't working...