January 2, 2007
Cancer's Unrecognized Toll: Time
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 7:58 p.m. ET

Anyone have any info on how long it takes hair to start growing back after
your last dose of chemo ?  Even though I have been through this once before
(6 years ago) I can't actually remember.
thanks!

Now and again we hear mention of
"The Silent Majority" on this NG.
Here are some interesting statistics from Google:
alt.support cancer:

I was reading some other posts here and somebody came out with the line
"Never give up hope". I presume that means "Never give up hope of a cure".
Along with "You never know what might happen" and other platitudes, are we
kidding ourselves? That obviously depends on what stage of ...

Anybody experience with a cancer patient getting neuroleptica when
already on painkillers and main activity is sleeping?
Our housedoctor suggested to give a few drops of (hisparidol?). I don't
know exactly why as father is not agressive nor destructive towards

Happy new year to all and thanks for the morphine answers.
Father is now on tramadol and also / already? having bad dreams from
time to time...
But my question is:

I know some long-timers here will think me a bit of a wimp, but I'm
*so* happy my six months of chemo are done.  I just got disconnected
from number 12 of FOLFOX6.  Now I just have to muddle through another
couple of weeks of mostly diminishing symptoms, a few months of

http://www.canadiancaregivers.ca/splash.asp
http://www.fsatoronto.com/programs/seniors/infocare.html
http://www.torontoccac.com/Core_Services.html
Information for Canadians in Ontario.

I could some advice from the group on my upcoming treatment.  I was
diagnosed in August 2006 with lung cancer: stage 1B adenocarcenoma.  CT Scan
found a 3 cm tumor in my left lung and 1 cm tumor in my right lung.  Docs
seemed puzzled as there was no sign of spreading from either ...

I have just gotten the best Christmas present ever! My Oncologist tells me
my PET scan shows no malignant anything inside. I am clean for awhile.
Thanks for all the support and prayers.
Betsy

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, please come in and
introduce yourself.
(no names/places, please) - state the type and stage of cancer and where
it has spread, if applicable.

I have been a bit concerned about him.

Just a little update on FIL's lung cancer.
Had a very positive meeting with Consultant yesterday.  It was the lady that
we met over at Papworth and she seemed to take more time.
She said she was very pleased with FIL's progress because she thought we

I wonder how many look back and wonder if enough time was taken for their
colonoscopy...
These are the same (but not limited to american doctors) story.
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,650214896,00.html

Is it appropriate to have a diet rich in antioxidants when undergoing cancer
treatments like radio and chemotherapy?
Some serious authors recommend a diet rich in berries and green vegetables.
However, some doctors say that the effect of these could lessen the impact