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Surgery continues to play an important role both in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. No matter what type of cancer treatment or surgery you are contemplating, our online forum offers a variety of helpful resources for current cancer patients to find information, share stories and research additional treatment options.

Surgery Discussions

Is this really necessary? Preview Message

Member Message	Is this really necessary?
So I just found out yesterday through a Biopsy, that I have moderate to severe dysplasia. They want me to do the LEEP procedure. The doctor told me there is&nbs...
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05/01/08

esophagectomy Preview Message

Member Message	esophagectomy
my husband had an ivor-lewis fashion esophagectomy in august of 2006 he was 59 at the time of his surgery. he was in good health except for a stricture that bot...
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04/25/08

wipples operation Preview Message

Caregiver Message	wipples operation
my brother has just had the wipples operation...hes also diabetic....he had to have a blood transfusion during the night because of aneamia....there seems to be...
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04/14/08

Post esophagectomy...advice Preview Message

Member Message	Post esophagectomy...advice
I had an esophagectomy for a non-malignant tumor 7 weeks ago. I have had difficulty finding information on the net as well as support. I am pos...
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03/23/08

surgery

Patient Message	surgery
Hello, I have neuroendocrine carcenoids. They have done extreme damage to my heart valves. I have had several doctors tell me that if I do not ...
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02/29/08

benign bile duct strictures Preview Message

Member Message	benign bile duct strictures
I have had every test imaginable CT MRI Hyda Scan ERCP and MRCP. The doctors are finding a bile duct stricture in the upper interhepatic right ble duct. A...
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02/02/08

Jaw surgery after modified radical neck dissection Preview Message

Member Message	Jaw surgery after modified rad...
My fiance has been doing therapy on his jaw - started after he had the modified radical neck dissection. Yesterday his doctor told him that he isn't satisif...
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12/28/07

healing/exercise after surgery Preview Message

Survivor Message	healing/exercise after surgery
I had half of my colon removed because of a cancerous mass. The incision is in the belly button area. I have been exercising since the operation (Fe...
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07/25/07

Rectosigmoid colon resection - Terrified! Preview Message

Member Message	Rectosigmoid colon resection -...
Hi all: I don't even know where to begin. I'm scheduled to have removal of the rectosigmoid colon & 5cm mass in rectal wall on May 3rd an...
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04/16/07

WHIPPLE SURGERY SURVIVORS Preview Message

Member Message	WHIPPLE SURGERY SURVIVORS
hello, my name is anita and i do not have pancreatic cancer, but in feb of 2006 my pancreas was diagnosed as being diseased and calcafied with my bile duct bein...
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01/30/07

Husband Had His Surgery Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Husband Had His Surgery
Hi Everyone, Thanks for your thoughts and prayers the last couple of days. Husband had his surgery on Thursday around 4. He was out and in his room by 8 pm. He...
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11/18/06

Husband's Surgery Went Well Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Husband's Surgery Went Well
Hi Everyone, Thanks for your thoughts and prayers the last couple of days. Husband had his surgery on Thursday around 4. He was out and in his room by 8 pm. He...
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11/18/06

Adrenal Gland Tuma Preview Message

Member Message	Adrenal Gland Tuma
hi my name is luke im 17 ? right i dnt no what 2 say really is dat im pretty scared of the sugrey im going 2 ave to get this beast out? lol well ive ad dis for ...
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10/30/06

Spinal Tumor Surgery Preview Message

Patient Message	Spinal Tumor Surgery
I have breast cancer that has metasticized to the bones, and had radiation three years ago for it. Now a CAT scan shows a possible growth of a tumor in the vert...
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06/09/06

Carcinoid Tumor Stomach Removal Preview Message

Patient Message	Carcinoid Tumor Stomach Remova...
I was recently diagnois with carcinoid tumor in the stomach and metastatic to the liver and a spot next to the spleen. The surgeon feels it to be in my best int...
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02/04/06

Diep Flap

Patient Message	Diep Flap
I'm looking for women who have had this surgery in Chicago
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01/14/06

Wipple Procedure Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Wipple Procedure
My husband just had the Wipple Prodedure done in Aug 2005. The mass was precancer but he will have to be screened for the rest of his life. He is now 4 weeks i...
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09/17/05

Amputation Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Amputation
My husband (36 year old) has just been diagnosed with a reacurrence of Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Thursday will be his 4th surgery. Each time it has been in the sam...
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08/15/05

Biopsy Scar Tissue? Preview Message

Member Message	Biopsy Scar Tissue?
i had an excisional (left) breast biopsy with needle/wire localization 6/27/05. today is 7/24/05. when i raise my left arm above my head, there is what lo...
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07/24/05

Fistulas, Abdominal (not Related to Crohns) Preview Message

Patient Message	Fistulas, Abdominal (not Relat...
I'm looking for patients who have had entercutaneous/ abdominal fistulas as a result of surgeries/ HIPC or cancer. I'm working on a paper regarding what typ...
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12/06/04

Whipple surgery Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Whipple surgery
My husband had a Whipple done following diagnosis of bile duct cancer. After resection of his pancreas his blood sugars can be high in the evenings. They are al...
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