I don't know the source of this info, so FWIW
J
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Oral laxatives are medicines taken by mouth to encourage bowel movements

Hello forum friends,
Before 3 years a non-small cells cancer was discovered in my father's
lung. Now after 3 years the cancer seems to win, the only promise to
save him from death is an unending supply of a medicine named Iressa.

I had surgery for bladder cancer in summer 2003 and it was removed and the
doctor told me it was a papillary type and was likely to recur, but unlikely
to become fatal.  It came back in February and again this September.  Each
time, the doctor removed it.  I'm waiting for the latest ...

Because I am on Cobra through my wife (figgertoes) rules say that I have to
switch to Medicare.  I'm currently on Kaiser coverage.  She started a new
job this week with piss poor medical coverage, so I was going to keep the
cobra as long as possible.

Hi J and Everyone,
Doug's Diffuse Large B Cell (DLBCL) tumour was pronounced negative today!
According to the oncologist it is no longer active, "gone from positive to
negative". Does this mean that the CD20 + has become CD20-? Whatever, this

My 72 yr old mother in law has been diagnosed with a 4cm liver cancer and a
cancer "spot" on her lung.  She is not too  forthcoming in details and I
don't wish to ask her.  Currently she is undergoing a battery of tests at a
local cancer center here in Canada.

Hello group members,
Before 3 years a non-small cells cancer was discovered in my father's lung.
Now after 3 years the cancer seems to win, the only promise to save him from
death is an unending supply of a medicine named Iressa.

there was a thread here a few days back about nausea, and using ginger to
combat it.  I went digging for the stuff that we use.
figgertoes favorite solution is organic ginger snaps that come in .4g sized
pills. They are a combination of ginger root, molasses, and cane juice.  

Is it common, or at all likely, for a cancer patient (late
stage MM) to develop allergies to things that normally
were not an issue in the past?  Specifically, allergic reaction
to an insect bite (painful swelling and itching at the site) and

Anyone who has visited SolFest, the alternative energy festival
in Hopland, California, should be aware that they may have
been exposed to natural asbestos. It was in the rear area of the parking lot
but the wind probably carried the fibers throughout the local area

first let me apologize is this is in the wrong area.  i looked for a
general "diseases" group but didn't find one.  if there is a better
place please point me there and i'll be happy to go.
First off, I have had lots of blood work done, even for HIV and

http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/
The Georgetown University Health Policy Institute has written A CONSUMER
GUIDE FOR GETTING AND KEEPING HEALTH INSURANCE for each state and the
District of Columbia – fifty-one in all. These Consumer Guides are

think a HUGE mistake has occurred when non scientists, made medical
policy concerning the banning of Marihuana as FOOD and not replacing
Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids in our Human Diets.
Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid, it is essential for Human health

               its me back again with a few questions about this girls next
consultation with her specialist......I am a few posts back ranting about a
person who has severe pain after extensive abdominal surgery for cancer of
the bile duct.

Hiyas....
Last Monday I was released from the hospital after a 3-day stay with lower
left quadrant pain. I was in the ER on 9/10 doubled over in terrible pain.
After a series of tests and a CT scan with dye, I found out that I have