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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

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Whipple survivor
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In answer to the question about eating after whipple surgery, etc. and what to expect.I had Whipple surgery in April.  The hardest part while in the hospit...
007/03/09 Message Rating
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whipple procedure
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I aws diagnosed with pancreatitis at 45 and had the whipple a couple months later at MUSC in Charleston, SC.  Dr Adadms didi the surgery and he has people ...
406/29/09 Message Rating
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Liver resection surgery: Need ...
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I have to have liver resection surgery and I need any info about the surgery.  Has anyone gone through this surgery.  What can I expect?  Is it d...
004/12/09 Message Rating
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Liver Resection
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I have been told I need to have a liver resection fro biliary cystadenoma.  I would input, info from anyone who has had this surgery.  I would also li...
004/10/09 Message Rating
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Fox Chase Cancer Center
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Anyway have experience with Fox Chase? I have to have an APR & colostomy. I'm mainly concerned with the week in the hospital. I'm currently being ...
004/04/09 Message Rating
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Biliary bypass
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Hi all. My husband has bile duct cancer. We traveled to Mayo last week and they were unable to insert a stent to open his ducts so his liver could function bett...
003/25/09 Message Rating
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Thyroid removal surgery...some...
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So, apparently I need to have my thyroid removed. Papillary carcinoma was found, and that's the recommendation of the doctors. Since some of you have person...
103/05/09 Message Rating
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Post- Whipple Symptoms
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Hello Everyone, My mother was diagnosed with ampullary cancer and underwent the Whipple procedure 2/11/09. She had a wonderful recovery in the hospital, wa...
002/24/09 Message Rating
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Oncoplastic Surgery
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Oncoplastic surgery is a relatively new practice of breast cancer surgery, combining oncology principles with plastic surgery techniques. Based on the stage...
012/06/08 Message Rating
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Surgeons at Sloan Kettering
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I am new to the board, but very happy I found it. Everyone is great to share their experiences and in many cases provide comfort. My husband has been tentativel...
011/25/08 Message Rating
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Whipple Surgery
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I would greatly appreciate responses from those people who have had a similar experience to mine and could give me some guidance.  I went to Mayo Clinic in...
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The Wipple Precedure
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My grandmother had the wipple precedure in may 08, she is recovering but continues to be weak & has nausea & vomiting. It will be 2 mo. July 6th. I...
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Is this really necessary?
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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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esophagectomy
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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...
004/25/08 Message Rating
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wipples operation
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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...
004/14/08 Message Rating
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Post esophagectomy...advice
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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...
203/23/08 Message Rating
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surgery
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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 ...
002/29/08 Message Rating
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benign bile duct strictures
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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...
002/02/08 Message Rating
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Jaw surgery after modified rad...
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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...
012/28/07 Message Rating
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healing/exercise after surgery
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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...
007/25/07 Message Rating
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Rectosigmoid colon resection -...
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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...
204/16/07 Message Rating
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WHIPPLE SURGERY SURVIVORS
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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...
301/30/07 Message Rating
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Husband Had His Surgery
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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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Husband's Surgery Went Well
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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...
011/18/06 Message Rating
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Adrenal Gland Tuma
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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 ...
010/30/06 Message Rating
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