I was dx'd 10/01/05 with this cancer I'm 39 yr old male. From what my
doctors have told me very few people as young as I get this type of cancer.
Am looking to talk to someone who has/had this type of cancer so My wife and
I know what I'm in for from the Metro Phoenix area to ...

 My mother had breast cancer 6 years ago, had chemoteraphy and also
did alternative terapies, was better for several years, but at the
begining of this year it all came back: now she has peritoneal
carcinomatosis. She underwent surgery but the surgeon said there was

By TETSUO KIMOTO
- Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratory Counselor
- Kawasaki Medical School Emeritus Professor
Recently, when the reaching limits of western medical science have

November 3, 2005
To Whomever Can Help:
My pastor has an undiagnosed breathing disorder/disease. He has had
numerous tests including an open lung biopsy (Pittsburgh, PA) and a

First, I want to thank those of you who have emailed me with such kind
words.  I am  really touched by all of you.
I start Radiation on Wednesday...got marked today...hmmmmmm, sure does look
funny.

http://www.aafp.org/afp/990215ap/878.html (see various tables there that
cannot be properly copied here) and refferences, which I'm not posting.
HERBERT B. NEWTON, M.D.
   Ohio State University Hospitals and Arthur James Cancer Hospital and

Was a long day as the oncologist was an hour behind schedule! Turns out he
doesn't have the report from the CT scan but he did look at it himself and
he could tell me that the original tumor has shrunk to about 1/2 it's
original size. I guess that's a good thing. He also did say ...

My sweet husband has a darkened area on his cheek which has pink, brown, and
pale areas.  It is larger than a pencil eraser, and irregular in shape.   I
have watched this 5 days and it does not fade.   I feel like this is a young
melanoma.  Never having seen one and not knowing how ...

Got back from Dallas today.  My BIL has been having radiation on what turns
out to be three tumors, which cover his rt. hemisphere.
He has been comatose for 2 weeks, but while we were there he displayed a gag
reflex, cough reflex, groaning when turned, and my sister says he opened ...

A few months ago my half brother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
He has 12 months or less to live.
He began complaining of back and stomach pains, which was caused by the
cancer.

My father was given some news regarding his esophageal cancer yesterday
(with mets). Apparently before treatments started a few months ago his
protein markers were 8700, whatever that means. After his second chemo
and all his radiation the number was reduced to 260.

I had a seizure from a brain tumor two months ago so they put me on
400mg/day Dilantin (phenytoin).  Anyone in this group have experience taking
this medication?  I'm looking for advise on what to expect sensation wise
the longer I'm on it and if there are any better alternatives ...

Yesterday at 10:00 am. The radiologist told him that the pain would peak at
excruitiating around day 3. That should be right about the time he is
getting ready to kill bambi.
He came from his appointment Monday with liquid morphine, 1cc per hour as

Excerpts from
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB113020105047078335.html?mod=todays_us_personal_j
ournal
Doctors are experimenting with a new approach, giving very low doses
of chemo drugs for extensive periods of time, with no rest. The

i have heard a lot about the H5N1 virus
the virus which is found in the intestine of birds has ever
possibility to mutate itself in the future and become contagiou
between human beings