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mediport

Member Message	mediport
If there is a mediport -sub clavical- is it ok to use a tanning bed ?Will the port be damaged ? what are the risks to the mediport or patient with the port ?
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04/02/08

prescriptions for less Preview Message

Caregiver Message	prescriptions for less
Hey!! I just wanted to let everyone know that I recieved an email today about prescriptions @ Costco. You don't have to be a member to go there you just hav...
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02/17/08

Ointment for Hands and Feet Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Ointment for Hands and Feet
this is for the message posted 4/2007. The great ointment is Shea Butter. You can purchase at upscale stores. The store we found is called L&#...
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11/05/07

Great resourse on Palliative Care Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Great resourse on Palliative C...
I came across this wonderful resource that provides clear information on palliative care: http://ww.getpalliativecare.org The site includes a palliative c...
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10/08/07

prevention Preview Message

Caregiver Message	prevention
Historically speaking what came first cancer or mass produced conventional food? Neither, they came simultaneously. Conventional food is genetically engineered ...
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08/27/07

Air travel after RAI Preview Message

Patient Message	Air travel after RAI
I will be flying from the Midwest to Europe about six and a half weeks after my RAI, and returning three weeks after that. The radiologist warned me that ...
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06/16/07

Erbitux aide with acne breakout Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Erbitux aide with acne breakou...
I have used a product made by BeautiControl.. and it is a miracle so far. I had a call in to our nurse because he was itching and burning on his nose due to the...
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06/06/07

Liver mets Preview Message

Patient Message	Liver mets
My breast cancer is advanced with mets in both my liver and lungs. I am beginning to feel some discomfort and pain in my abdomen and back at times. ...
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06/05/07

website that can help all Preview Message

Caregiver Message	website that can help all
Hello, I would like to spread the word about a new site that helps those in need of financial help. This site was created by a young lady who was diagnosed with...
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04/09/07

newly diagnosed Preview Message

Patient Message	newly diagnosed
I have recently had FNA of a cold thyroid nodule [also recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism] that is suspicious of papillary cell cancer. My TT is scheduled ...
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03/25/07

throat

Member Message	throat
About 3 1/2 months ago I felt like I had something stuck in my throat. I thought it was maybe a piece of hair. I took a few sips of water and i...
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03/14/07

Helping my husband Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Helping my husband
I am a 26 year old newly-wed. Myhusband just lost his mother February 2007. We were just married on New Year's Eve and I need some advice. My husband was th...
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02/28/07

Tips for support with Cervical Cancer Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Tips for support with Cervical...
Hi, I am Vicki and my only sister of 23yrs was diagnosed with small cell cervical cancer in August 06 and two weeks ago it was confirmed that it has spread.&nbs...
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02/14/07

Tarceva - Skin Rash Side Effect and General Cancer Information - Websites Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Tarceva - Skin Rash Side Effec...
Hi, I've been doing research on the Internet for my Mom who has lung cancer and is taking Tarceva. She's been taking it for about 8 months with gr...
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12/10/06

Not Sure What 2 do Next????? Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Not Sure What 2 do Next?????
Hi my name is lou, my husband has rcc it has went to his lung now to his brain. Just got done with radiation treatments. Q. In 2 weeks he will have a mri done t...
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10/10/06

Reply to Nick7764 Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Reply to Nick7764
hey, nick. sorry to hear about your grandmother. my grandmother died of pancreatic cancer in 1999. the doctors did not find out until she had only 4 months t...
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09/11/06

Looking For Researches Preview Message

Member Message	Looking For Researches
I heard about new medicine "Akopolgine CNGA", does any body knows?
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07/13/06

Tarceva and Treament For Rash Preview Message

Member Message	Tarceva and Treament For Rash
I know there is a physician in Chicago at Northwestern Hopsital that specializes in the treatment of these rashes. He is just beginning to introduce his researc...
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03/11/06

Neuroendocrine Cancer Preview Message

Patient Message	Neuroendocrine Cancer
I have neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer surgically removed in 1998, but found out it had metastasized to the liver in 2002 and is inoeperable. I started receiv...
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11/16/05

ph Testing Preview Message

Member Message	ph Testing
Which numbers on the PH scale are alkaline -- the lower numbers or the higher numbers? Nothing in my test kit states which end of the scale is optimum.
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09/02/05

Sleep Problems Preview Message

Patient Message	Sleep Problems
I never had sleep problems until I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. At least nothing that I couldn't conquer on my own. Now sleep is the fatherest thing fr...
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