Diseases and Disorders - Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer

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Husband has cancer update	18 Sep 2007 19:11 GMT	11
I think we are going to hear some good news finally. Two weeks ago they had to cut the strength of his chemo because his white blood cell count was dangerously low. Went in this week and white count was back up so he received full strength. He managed to gain 3 pounds in the 2 ...
colon cancer	18 Sep 2007 18:38 GMT	2
If you have colorectal cancer, and are in the 18th month of given 6-18 months to live, and chemo or radiation has been no help and you start to bleed from the rectum and also into your colostomy pouch quite a bit, what does that tell you about the cancer? Moving? Getting to the
Just Because It's Sunday...	18 Sep 2007 18:32 GMT	1
Ever wonder what those American Pie lyrics mean? Here's an interpretation... http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ycgegp0KdE4 For all of us getting long of tooth...
September 2007 follow up: "Is melanoma simply a vitamin D deficiency cancer?"	18 Sep 2007 16:48 GMT	1
TO: All melanoma researchers, doctors, and patients. Long before the current vitamin D hype, the famous Garland brothers made a significant observation. They found that personnel in indoor occupations had the highest incidence of melanoma, whereas those
Advice from an oncologist, please	18 Sep 2007 15:35 GMT	9
Two days ago, the dermatologist examined my skin with the dermatoscope (some highly advanced computer system), and found 3 dysplastic naevi. Scheduled the new exam for three months, but said they could be removed right away as well. What is the better option? I have to say
Cancer is mental illness claims "Steph"	18 Sep 2007 05:54 GMT	7
"Steph" <steph@vancouvers.island> wrote in news:Un5Hi.186684$rX4.137567@pd7urf2no: >> Cancer is a mental illness is it?
CNN: Understanding Lung Cancer ... what about radon?	18 Sep 2007 03:13 GMT	2
http://ilenarose.blogspot.com Health Lover http://ilena-rosenthal.blogspot.com Note from Ilena Rosenthal: Since we've been talking so much about
Pemetrexed Insanity	17 Sep 2007 21:04 GMT	13
Hi, gang, Well, I am doing well. A couple of months ago my oncologist (when I asked him) said I would almost definitely be around to ring in the new year. That is pretty good for someone who, back in April, was supposed to live
That pest called "J" and "Steph"	17 Sep 2007 16:37 GMT	8
J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote in news:46EB36E2.67BC7D08@execulink.com: > Maybe he'll settle down and tell us if > he has cancer and if so, which. J Already have.
Ping:Fig	17 Sep 2007 03:09 GMT	1
Have you seen this? http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/09/prius_accelerate.html This is the kind of car you have, no? Ever find out what the B on the gear thing meant?
Cancel is mental illness claims "Steph"	16 Sep 2007 08:59 GMT	1
"Steph" <steph@vancouvers.island> wrote in news:VvUGi.182352$rX4.1955 @pd7urf2no: > When I grew up in Manchester, loonies like you were banned Cancer is a mental illness is it?
Isi - back from the mountains yet?	16 Sep 2007 04:51 GMT	9
Isi - back from the mountains yet? J- missing you.
Robert is leaving us soon	16 Sep 2007 02:17 GMT	8
His doctor's confirmed it today. His brother just called and said that further scans and tests show that the cancer is basically all over him. His right lung is completely gone by the cancer. I cry as I write this, I just wanted to let everyone know. Hospice is next...... ...
UK website about NSCLC treatments	15 Sep 2007 08:17 GMT	9
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=5047 UK website about NSCLC treatments = excerpt Chemotherapy In the past, chemotherapy has been mainly used for small cell lung cancer
Robert's legs	15 Sep 2007 01:55 GMT	7
His legs are twice the normal size. They are very swelled. Also they are seeping some kind of liquid. He constantly wipes them with a towel. His next chemo is in 2 weeks. The first one got him pretty bad. He still has his hair. I saw him yesterday and I stroked his hair to ...