Hey Friends who offered help..J, Alex, NINAW, and betsyb,
 The woman I mentioned named "lisa"  finally did get an operation
 for her stage 1 breast cancer. I sent her a card and she called
 to tell me she just decided , by herself, that she wanted to

For those of you luck enough not to have a cancer diagnosis, but have been
touched by cancer, here is a link for you to learn on how to effect positive
change. They will provide training to make your voice heard
http://www.canceradvocacynow.org/trainmodule/

PLWC's Patient Information Resources (organized by
cancer type)
                       The American Cancer Society offers online support
groups through the Cancer Survivors Network (CSN), as well as other support

Wasilla crosses its fingers for Iditarod start
WEATHER: The city last had the proper snow and cold in 2002; officials are
hopeful again.
By RINDI WHITE

According to published medical articles, the diagnosis of cancer
including staging is wrong in up to 8% of cases. Some recent articles
talk about discrepancy in up to 29% in the cancer pathology diagnosis.
For more information check the link below to learn more about errors

Anyone known anyone who went there?  Feedback please?

A tool to detect depression in cancer patients launched by the
University of Liverpool will vastly improve patients' ability to come
to terms with their disease.
http://cancernewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2007/01/scientists-develop-new-

My MIL's disease has now spread to her sternum, vertabrae, ribs and lymph
nodes (recent previous spread to her hip and femur).  The primary is about
5.5 x 6.5 x 6.0 cm.  She's on day 5 our of 15 of 300/gray/day to the primary
in her lung.  They are also treating the sternum and ...

Do Cancer Hospitals Screen Out Patients To Improve Their Stats?
Thanks,
Michael

After a cancer removing operation,
the diagnosis my mother just received is that she has
"Reactive "
perivisceral lymph node.

Hello Newsgoup,
I had testicular cancer in 2003 from a seminom type. In a surgery the
affected testicle was removed. After that a 4 weeks lasting radiotherapy
followed in the abdomen area.

long term survival true?

"Steph" <steph(a)vancouvers.island> wrote

Finding a second opinion is very important, especially in treatment
and diagnosis of a cancer.  We just started a website with useful
resources (free and peer reviewed) to help you find a second opinion
for yourself or a loved one.  Thanks and if you need personalized help