Bio: Healthy as can be training for my 6th Half Marathon. In May I had an excellent annual physical. All blood work good. In July, I found a lump on my thyroid and in the matter of days a…more

Cancer Type: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Stage of Cancer: Stage 4

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

Cancer Symptoms: No Symptoms - Found due to lumps on thyroid and breast but according to PET scans these are not the nasty ones. 2018 - Found breast lump on self exam

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: 7/29/10FNA of thyroid (not bad), 8/5/10Vacuum Assisted Core Needle Biopsy on breast mass(Ouch but better in 24 hours),8/18/10 mediport insertion(localized soreness),8/19/10 Bilateral Bone Marrow Biopsy(Ouch followed by days of sore) Lumpectomy 3/16/18 with Sentinel Node Biopsy

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: R-CHOP starts 8/26/10 Major Side Effects Day 1-3 Headache and Diarrhea Mouth Sores Days 3-6 TCH starts 4/23/18

Cancer Type: Pancreas Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 4

Cancer Type: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Stage of Cancer: Stage 4

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

Cancer Symptoms: Sudden large tumour on inside of thigh

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: R CHOP, effectiveness stalled after 5 treatments GDP, 2 treatments ineffective ICE, to begin asap

Bio: I am a wife and mother of two young kids - my son is almost 5 and my daughter just turned 3. I have been married for 8 years. I love spending time with my family and friends,…more

Cancer Type: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Stage of Cancer: Stage 4

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Follicular Lymphoma

Cancer Symptoms: Occasional night sweats, mild pain in stomach, some fatigue.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: I will be starting Bendamustine and Rituximab chemo on August 20th and 21st. I will be having treatment for 2 days every 28 days for 6 months followed by 2 years of maintenance therapy.

Bio: Pat C. Male age 54

Cancer Type: Tonsil Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 4

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Cancer Symptoms: Ongoing sore thoat - Was thought to be infection, then abscess then tonsil stone. Not until tonsilectomy was cancer discovered.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: January 17, 2011 - Tonsilectomy - Ouch for 2 weeks lost 10 pounds but got through it.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: February 25, 2011 - Cysplatin (Cisplatyn) I don't know 4 of 8 weeks only as it ruined my throat way early and did it's job - according to the dr.

Bio: My name is Michele and I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Anal Cancer in February 2010. I asked my OB-Gyn doctor to check what I thought was a hemorrhoid flare up at my routine pap smear visit, and discovered it…more

Cancer Type: Anal Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 4

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the anus

Cancer Symptoms: Rectal bleeding, itching, sciatic pain. (thought my hemorhoid was acting up)

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Laminectomy and tumor removal of the metestatic sacral tumor. This was done microscopically (with a small spoon). Nov 2012 Wedge resection right lower lobe via thoracotomy.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: 2 rounds, 96 hours each week 1 and week 5 during radiation of 5-FU. Mytomycin-C first round only. Hairloss, nausea, vomiting, 30 pounds of weight loss. Recurrence 2013- 4 rounds of Cisplatin with 46 hours of 5-FU with each round.

Bio: 52 yr old, Recently separated dad with a daughter in college

Cancer Type: Tonsil Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 4

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tonsil

Cancer Symptoms: Earache, headache, small (pea sized) lump on throat just left of Adam's apple

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Surgical Biopsy 8/15/13, Lung Resection 5/14

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Begin weekly Erbitux 9/10/13, Cisplatin/5FU 5/14, CarboTaxol 7/15

Bio: I'm Kevin, diagnosed October 30, 2012 with Tonsil Cancer. (Didn't even know there was such a thing.) After finding this site I don't feel so alone. Healing now from Tonsillectomy surgery on Novemder 14th (wow do things happen fast.) Soon…more

Cancer Type: Tonsil Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 4

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HPV)

Cancer Symptoms: Swelling on right side of neck (Lymph nodes) swollen right tonsil. Went through antibiotics twice in 1 month. with no positive results. Sent to see E.N.T. Catscan next day DR. looks over scan and says your going in for surgery.…more

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: 1. Tonsillectomy, November 14, 2012. The pain in my throat, ear pain, headaches and alittle depression. 2. Port A Cath Surgery December 28th. 3. Peg Feeding Tube Surgery Feburary 14, 2013

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Chemotherapy (Cisplatin) Treatments January 14th through March 4th 2013

Cancer Type: Liver Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 4

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: HCC

Bio: New momma and cancer caregiver. Fighting one battle after another. No one fights alone!

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Stage of Cancer: Stage 4

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Cancer Symptoms: Large nodule in the neck area on the thyroid. Severe fatigue and trouble swallowing/speaking.