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I had follicular and papillary cancer of the thyroid 20 years ago. I had a double...
Had thyroid completely removed. ... I now have 3 meningiomas brain tumors.I ... They feel these tumors are related to
I do not want to make light of the situation, but I had a doctor tell...
He, nor I mean any disrespect, but humor ... accumulations of certain proteins within the brain ... ) and ways that removing or preventing
Support Group: Mental Health
Posted: Feb 21, 2018
I recently have been experiencing many of the mentioned symptoms: fullness in the ear, echo sounds,...
discovered that there was a benign tumor ... medication as mentioned but it inhibits the brain ... understand that radiation an/or surgery to remove ... the tumor may cause more damage.
Posted: Mar 5, 2017
cbrice, I don't know the "current" answer, but my friend who has GBM (diagnosed 3+ years...
of a Gliadil wafer installed at the tumor ... doing well despite that they could not remove ... the entire tumor. ... on the GBM cells particular to her tumor ... lentils, anchovies, olive oil, organic bran
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Posted: Mar 1, 2017
my daughter was recently diagnosed with a grade 1 pilocytic astrocytoma as well and its right...
astrocytoma as well and its right on her brain ... stem, they've removed the cysts some ... of the tumor and fluid and in a week
I am 50 super healthy , and same diagnosis . Also did genetic test: it’s a...
radiation, as can’t get to terms with removing ... fasting ( one was 13 days) Guit dairy , grains ... animal products- a bit tough, but my tumor
Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers
Posted: Dec 27, 2022
Thanks for clarifying. @lisakinpa's response explains well. In short the sentinel lymph node is removed and...
In short the sentinel lymph node is removed ... see if cancer has spread beyond the tumor ... cancer has spread beyond a primary tumor ... first few lymph nodes into which a tumor ... drains.
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Nov 20, 2022
Covid stinks 2023 just to add to this I had a brain tumour removed 2.5 yrs...
stinks 2023 just to add to this I had a brain ... tumour removed 2.5 yrs ago which resulted
Posted: Jun 12, 2023
Hi Jennifer – thanks for your concern about my back. My second spinal surgery is definitely...
Or I could have plastic surgery to remove ... a pulmonary embolism and a benign brain ... tumor are the major ones) as well as
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Apr 27, 2023
Early 2022 I had a right unilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction ( expander replaced 5 mos....
on to extra strength Tylenol… the drains ... awkward and depressing part but were removed ... tissue NOT the breast skin that was removed ... myself of breast cancer tissue with tumors
@semurrey @jlgc Hi ladies. I am finally getting caught up reading these! I am recovering well...
I am recovering well and my second drain ... I had two tumors, which originally was ... small chested so if they took out two tumors
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Aug 24, 2023
On June 21, 2023 my wife was diagnosed with a brain tumor on her left frontal...
2023 my wife was diagnosed with a brain ... tumor on her left frontal lobe. ... She had surgery to remove the tumor
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Posted: Aug 11, 2023
I had 7 weeks of broad field daily radiation to my chest in 2000 after my...
chemo and radiation right after they removed ... My tumor was 10-12 cm. ... It drained my batteries right down to ... and you will most likely feel very drained
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Posted: Aug 17, 2023
Hi All, Had partial resection of Subependamoma of 4th ventricle (not full because part was wrapped...
full because part was wrapped around brain ... Docs were not sure symptoms were from tumor ... hydrocephalus on MRI, but during surgery brain ... issue and then you have to have it removed ... as you can die if your brain fluid
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Posted: Nov 17, 2022
Hi Badfish, First I would like assure you, and please fight back any negative thoughts and...
Thank Allah, I recovered almost immediately ... Tongue removed; all my neck lymph nodes ... removed. ... Many tubes were attached: drains, urinary ... Scans showed no recurrence of the tumor
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Posted: Oct 26, 2023
Hello @theaceman and welcome to Connect. Head and neck Cancer is frequently a squamous cell carcinoma...
After initial surgery to remove it and ... a slow growing and less aggressive tumor ... I have had 3 mets surgically removed ... last one was in my kidney and the draining ... kidney and lymph nodes are free of tumor
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Posted: Nov 4, 2023
I had a large tumor removed from a nerve on my thigh at USC Keck medical...
I had a large tumor removed from a nerve ... why but the doctor did not put in drains ... that doctor neglected to put in a drain
Discussion: Post-Op Seroma
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Sep 18, 2023
I've had one 3cm meningioma removed via surgery 7 weeks ago. In hospital and out in...
I've had one 3cm meningioma removed ... advice from Mayo (I hope) and another brain ... list institutions that specialize in brain ... tumors.
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Posted: Oct 2, 2023
I have a brain tumor but what is a PRIMARY brain tumor. I have 2 hemangiomas....
I have a brain tumor but what is a PRIMARY ... brain tumor. ... creates untoward s/s it will need to be removed ... Stating people usually still have the tumor ... I was told that a brain scan once a
Posted: Oct 1, 2023