Hi all, My Grandmother died last week from spinal cancer.  She went to a
hospice for special care, but in the end the drugs just didn't work.  I know
spinal cancer is inoperable, but does anyone know anything about it?  She
had the chemotherapy, but that didn't work either.  She was ...

I was all set to start chemo today. However yesterday I went for some
blood work and a consult with the oncologist.
I brought up the issue that my breathlessnes had become much worse in the
past two weeks. I raised the question if this might indicate a recurrence

I chatted with my sister's hospice nurse again yesterday.    She said
that if my sister's condition continues to decline and she still
refuses to go to a nursing facility that there is a possibility that
they can always admit her as an inpatient to the hospital to get her a

Can some give me list of anti-biotics ,and its groups? and
basic knowledge one must have about it.
And good websites on Anti-biotics & pro-bactors? please
Dosage : how are they decided?

Whey Protein, Glutathione and Cancer (auscultating the skeptical)
After reading the essential fragments of all the treads apparently around a
peculiar trade marked Whey Protein reclaiming itself as being one of the
best ways to raise the body's Glutathione levels in the prevention ...

I've not posted here for a while, but for those who remember, my
Stepfather, John, has a GBM4 (brain tumour). I think last time I posted was
July, and he'd just had, or was about to have a craniotomy (I don't
remember - it was a bit of a blur round that time).

Just recieved an email from my ONC and his nurse about my first wellness
check-up he said he is only performing labs and I am not due for any
type of scans until February because he don't believe in excess scans
that will do no good? I am lost I thought it was standard practice to

I'm due for a scan soon (not sure which one ... I get them all mixed
up ... the kind where I'm injected with some chemical.) Anyway, I've
had about 60 blood tests done since being dxed and all the veins in my
right arm (back of the hand, elbow, arm, wrist) are shot.

I had CT and MRI last Thursday and saw my Onc. yesterday.  I have a small
met (2.5mm) in my brain.
He has called Stanford Medical Center and arranged for me to be treated
with the Cyberknife.  It's a decendent of the Gamma Knife, but no metal

BMJ is now (going to start) charging for online subscriptions?

"I can teach anyone how to get what they want out of life.
The problem is I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want." -- Mark Twain "Today people in America can become whatever they want. Trouble is most don't know what they want." -- Earl Nightingale What do you want? ...

I have spent a lot of time lurking on the breast cancer support group
because my sister had breast cancer, then died this last April.
In June I was diagnosed with colon cancer and liver metastasis.  I
have 4 large tumors in my liver (inoperable at this point) and just

I had a call from my aunt last night.   It now seems that my sister's
left hand is swelling up.   She does have severe bloating and swelling
of her legs and feet.
Since October 24 she's been unable to lift her left arm (the original

You may not even know that you suffer from the symtoms of
mesothelioma. If you have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma as a result
of Asbestos exposure, you may be entitled to monetary compensation.
Apparantly malignant mesothelmia is one of the highest compensated

You may not even know that you suffer from the symtoms of
mesothelioma. If you have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma as a result
of Asbestos exposure, you may be entitled to monetary compensation.
Apparantly malignant mesothelmia is one of the highest compensated